PTR 4.0.3 The Shattering.

Spent some free time wandering through the new landscapes in the PTR on both Horde and Alliance side. The changes are very exciting! There are some areas that will be "phased", meaning they won't look like that when Cataclysm comes out, but they are "progressing" the storyline of the area. For example: Astranaar is being bombed and attacked by Horde, but in Cataclysm, Astranaar become Horde territory.



This will be your new login screen!

Here are a few pictures from the PTR. I didn't want to give too much away. But now from experiencing it I realize everyone should be placing most there toons in Stormwind or Ironforge before Tuesday, because there will be NO PORTALS in Dalaran or Shatt any longer.

With 2 AH's AND banks...Stormwind will once again become the New Dalaran....for now.

                                              Theres a missing statue to the right as well.

New Entrance to Stormwind Keep. Much more epic!

Bank

New AH

                                                       Check out the new town center!

When I logged onto a Horde toon to explore Orgrimaar and the new Goblin City in Azshara, I was immediately impressed at how changed Org was and how much more powerful and city feeling it has now.

                                       This is the exact center of town now. Looks amazing.

                                           
Even the AH seems very lofty and impressive. Overall , you dont feel like some refugee in a tribal internment camp somewhere. They made it the horde equivalent to Stormwind, which is what I think it needed.

A couple sneak peeks at Azshara and Gilneas. You ARE able to roam these cities. But again, they are "phased" set pre-Cata.

Entrance to Gilneas

The now broken Greymane Wall

travelling the roadways by goblin rockets....its sort of run like the Tram with diff stops along the way. I'm jealous that the goblins will level easier in Azshara this way!

Once this patch goes live on the real servers, I think the main goal for me will be to pick up all the new flight patterns (there are more than 1 in most questing areas now). I also think I'll be preparing to make Stormwind my new home. Overall, I think most of the land has stayed somewhat the same, with places like The Barrens and Darkshore on the farther end of completely altered. Head to those places first after seeing Stormwind and Org! Then try out the new starting area quests for Gnomes and Trolls.