WoW October 13, 2023 Roundup: Icecrown Citadel and Brawl Event
A recap of Blizzard's October 13, 2023 roundup: Icecrown Citadel's final Wrath Classic notes, Brawl with the Blues, the BlizzCon Collection, and 10.2 PTR.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- Blizzard's October 13, 2023 Blues News spanned four beats: Wrath Classic's Icecrown Citadel final notes, the Brawl with the Blues event, the BlizzCon Collection, and the Guardians of the Dream PTR.
- BlizzCon 2023 ran November 3-4 at the Anaheim Convention Center, and for the first time the full livestream was free to watch.
- The paid BlizzCon Collection replaced the old Virtual Ticket, selling cross-game digital goodies as a $29.99 Epic Pack or a $49.99 Legendary Pack.
- The Patch 10.2 PTR carried a broad class-tuning pass plus Mythic+ and Amirdrassil raid test schedules, and the "Brawl with the Blues" event put players in Battleground Blitz alongside developers.
- Wrath Classic's Icecrown Citadel received its final Phase 4 notes, adding a Heroic attempts counter and a Lord Marrowgar fix.
- The 10.2 PTR became live content on November 7, 2023, with the Amirdrassil raid and Dragonflight Season 3 opening a week later on November 14.
That weekly digest tied three separate corners of World of Warcraft together, so here is what each announcement meant and how it played out.
BlizzCon 2023 Headlined the Week
The Blues News lead item was BlizzCon 2023, confirmed for November 3-4 at the Anaheim Convention Center. It was Blizzard's first in-person BlizzCon since 2019, and the community managers flagged that a limited number of in-person tickets were still on sale.
The bigger shift was how home viewers watched. Blizzard streamed the entire show for free for the first time, retiring the old paid Virtual Ticket in favor of the BlizzCon Collection. That Collection was purely optional cosmetics: a bundle of cross-game digital items for World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble. It came in two tiers, a $29.99 Epic Pack and a $49.99 Legendary Pack, and had gone on sale on October 9, 2023.
Amirdrassil Test Schedules and Brawl with the Blues
On the retail side, the roundup pushed the Guardians of the Dream PTR into its testing phase, publishing both the Mythic+ testing schedule and the Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope raid testing schedule so players could sign up for specific encounters. Patch 10.2 was the second major content patch of Dragonflight and the start of Season 3, built around the new Emerald Dream zone.
Class tuning carried over from the earlier October builds, with Demon Hunters, Monks, Rogues, Shaman, and more named again in the notes. The week's standout, though, was "Brawl with the Blues," which put players into Battleground Blitz alongside Blizzard developers on October 13 itself.
Icecrown Citadel Locked In Its Final Wrath Classic Notes
For Wrath of the Lich King Classic, the post shared the final Phase 4 notes ahead of Icecrown Citadel. Two changes stood out: a Heroic-difficulty attempts counter that surfaced how many wing-boss pulls remained before a weekly lockout, and a fix for Lord Marrowgar, the raid's first boss.
The attempts counter was a display for an existing rule rather than a new restriction. Heroic ICC gave raids a shared pool of tries on each wing's end boss, starting at 30 and later raised to 45, and the counter simply made that number visible in the UI. Blizzard closed the section by thanking everyone who had tested the raid on the PTR.
What the PTR Became
Both retail projects landed shortly after this roundup. Patch 10.2 went live on November 7, 2023, and one week later, on November 14, the Amirdrassil raid and Dragonflight Season 3 opened, with Fyrakk the Blazing waiting as the final boss. Icecrown Citadel, meanwhile, opened in Wrath Classic on October 12, capping the Fall of the Lich King phase. Raiders chasing that content today can still explore our WoW raid boosts for a hand up on the tougher wings.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was BlizzCon 2023?
BlizzCon 2023 was held on November 3-4, 2023 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. It was Blizzard's first in-person BlizzCon since 2019, and the full livestream was free to watch for the first time.
What was the BlizzCon Collection?
The BlizzCon Collection replaced the old Virtual Ticket. Because the stream was now free, it became an optional purchase of cross-game digital goodies for World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble. It sold as a $29.99 Epic Pack or a $49.99 Legendary Pack from October 9, 2023.
When did Dragonflight Patch 10.2 launch?
Patch 10.2 "Guardians of the Dream" went live on November 7, 2023. The Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope raid and Dragonflight Season 3 opened a week later on November 14, 2023.
What was "Brawl with the Blues"?
It was a PvP event where players squared off alongside Blizzard developers. The October 13, 2023 session ran in the Battleground Blitz brawl mode.
When did Icecrown Citadel open in Wrath Classic?
Icecrown Citadel opened as part of Phase 4, "Fall of the Lich King," which went live on October 10, 2023. The raid itself unlocked on October 12, 2023.
Who is the first boss of Icecrown Citadel?
Lord Marrowgar, in the Lower Spire wing, is the first boss. His signature ability is Bone Storm. Icecrown Citadel holds 12 bosses across four wings, ending with The Lich King.
How many attempts do you get on Heroic Icecrown Citadel?
Heroic Icecrown Citadel used a shared weekly pool of attempts on each wing's end boss, starting at 30 and later increased to 45 before the weekly reset. The Wrath Classic Phase 4 notes added an on-screen counter for it.
Last reviewed 2026-07-03 against Patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.