Tuesday Morning Post: Racial Roulette edition

So we're swimming in news again this week, what with the patch 3.2 PTR well underway (you can check out the latest patch notes right here) and all, but the biggest piece of news for me, remains the faction changes. If nothing else, this should pave the way for me to be able to switch every single one of my characters to the High Elf race once they're finally implemented. Of course, that's not the only race-related news bouncing around this week. It also looks like the Tauren may be looking to make some waves in lore.

But anyhow, we have some nice long maintenance today, so you should have plenty of time to read the above stories and all the awesome news coming out of the PTR while you're at it. Check out a list of some of the highlights of the past 7 days below, and be sure to stick around throughout the day. There's bound to be more patch 3.2 news trickling in.

Hot News and Features

• Some data mining of the new patch 3.2 achievements dredged up some juicy information about new holidays and new bosses.
• Patch 3.2 will also bring more questing ease, with objectives shown on the world map and a double wide quest log.
• We have a Gallery of the stats on the new Badge of Triumph loot and one of the Tier 9 set names and stats for your viewing pleasure. While you're at it, check out the new Heirloom items as well.
• Children's Week will also be coming to Northrend with patch 3.2, and we have shots of the new quests.
• Check out our screenshot gallery of the new Isle of Conquest battleground. You might also be interested in the latest tweaks to the place.
• What does patch 3.2 mean for casuals?
• The BlizzCon live stream order page is up.
• There's more to Blizzard's big Orc statue that meets the eye. Kevin Kelly got some pretty awesome pictures of the thing that you'll want to see.

Class News and Guides

• We have video of the new patch 3.2 Druid forms, both Tauren and Night Elven alike.
• Here's some of the new class changes on the PTR, freshly datamined.
• Death Knights got their Q&A this week, though most of it covered changes already in patch 3.2.
• Rossi has a patch 3.2 wishlist for Warriors.
• Scattered Shots continues to mull over the patch 3.2 Hunter changes.
• What does patch 3.2 bring for the Paladin?
• Totem talk continues to prepare for patch 3.2, Shaman style.
• Arcane Brilliance isn't quite happy with the Mage Q&A.
• "Bring the player, not the class" is sort of a cliche by now, but it may hold some truth. But then again, maybe not.

Dungeons, Items, PvP, and More

• We have some hands on impressions of Koralon the Flame Watcher, the new Wintergrasp raid boss.
• Engineers will be getting even more amazing toys in patch 3.2.
• Mislooting will be far less of a problem in patch 3.2.
• We have the stats on the new relics and set bonuses in patch 3.2. Of course, that post is already old news: Be sure to check out some of the most recent updates to the set bonuses as well.
• if you're interested in the math of tier 9, we have a tier 9 ilevel breakdown.
• Unfortunately, some of us have some problems with the tier 9 look itself.
• Twinks are thrilled with the new experience change. No, really.
• Check out the new Arena season 7 sets.
• In more immediate news, Mimiron's hard mode got a nice hotfixed nerf.
• Ready Check helps you get through Razorscale, Ignis, and the Deconstructor.
• Insider Trader answers some questions about professions in patch 3.2.

Odds and Ends

• Figureprints recently unveiled its new Figurepets line, and Turpster got to unbox a few and interview the creator.
• Ghostcrawler dislikes Bluetrackers.
• Rob Pardo dislikes consoles.
• Ryan Reynolds doesn't play WoW.