The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition Gets The Black Temple in August
The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition is adding The Black Temple raid this August, bringing the encounter with Illidan Stormrage to players.

World of Warcraft Classic: The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition is scheduled to receive a major content update featuring The Black Temple raid in August.
According to reporting by MMORPG.com, the upcoming release will allow players to confront Illidan Stormrage within the iconic raid instance.
Return to The Black Temple
The addition of The Black Temple brings one of the most prominent raid encounters from the original expansion cycle to the Anniversary Edition of The Burning Crusade Classic. Players will be able to face off against Illidan Stormrage as part of the progression schedule.
Specific release dates within August, exact launch times, and further patch details have not yet been specified.
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