‘World of Warcraft: Cataclysm’ Nears End with Patch 4.3

Patch 4.3 will be the second-to-last patch before “World of Warcraft” embarks on a new expansion.

Touted as the largest content update since “Cataclysm’s” launch, the new patch will bring the expansion pack’s story to a close and bring in a host of new features.

Game Director Tom Chilton talked with Joystiq about what end-game adventurers should expect:

— Three 5-man instances dealing with a “What if?” moment if Deathwing won, reclaiming the Dragon Soul artifact and escorting Thrall to Wyrmwrest Temple.

— The Final raid instance will pit players against six bosses and finally Deathwing. Players will chase the dragon across Azeroth until a final showdown in the middle of the Maelstrom.

— Transmogrification allows players to change the appearance of their gear. If players have older armor pieces or gear, they can change their existing gear to look the former.

If you want to know more about what Patch 4.3 is bringing to the table, check out Joystiq’s interview here:

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/19/blizzard-talks-about-patch-4-3-and-the-future-of-world-of-warcra/