World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Update Could Be Teasing New Transmogs

Key Takeaways

• World of Warcraft released a 20th-anniversary celebration trailer, potentially teasing updated Tier 2 armor recolors.
• Servers are down for maintenance until October 22 at 3 PM PDT for WoW Patch 11.0.5.
• Despite the trailer hinting at potential recolors of iconic Tier 2 sets for future events, it is unknown if they will ever be added to World of Warcraft.

World of Warcraft just released a launch trailer for the 20th anniversary celebration – and it might have teased recolors of the updated Tier 2 armor sets. If the purple Judgment armor recolor spotted in the World of Warcraft trailer is any indication, Blizzard might be adding alternative versions of the updated Tier 2 sets sometime in the future.

The 20th anniversary event has almost arrived in World of Warcraft. At press time, the servers are down for maintenance, with World of Warcraft Patch 11.0.5 and the accompanying anniversary event expected to go live on October 22 at 3 PM PDT.

To get players excited about the event, World of Warcraft revealed a launch trailer for the massive in-game celebration – but the video may have also teased an exciting development for fans. The trailer showcases many of the new activities and rewards players can find during the event, including the raid version of the Blackrock Depths dungeon from World of Warcraft and revamped Tier 2 sets. However, at the 0:16 mark, a character wearing what appears to be a purple recolor of the high-resolution Tier 2 Judgment armor for Paladins can be seen running towards the battle, indicating the new cosmetics may get different colors in the future.

Tier 2 Set Recolor in WoW 20th Anniversary Event Trailer

During The Burning Crusade, several of the iconic Tier 2 sets from Vanilla WoW received class-agnostic recolors. Some of these, like the pink Transcendence, orange Nemesis, or purple Judgment sets, are especially popular. The revamped Tier 2 World of Warcraft transmog ensembles are some of the headlining rewards for the 20th anniversary event, but this Easter egg could indicate their recolors might arrive sometime in the future.

It is important to note this does not confirm these sets are coming. The camera moves quickly during that part of the video, so it is hard to tell if the purple Judgment armor uses the high-definition textures of its remake, even though it appears to be so. It could have been the original armor set – and if it was a remastered recolor, it might not be added to the game for a long time, if ever.

Either way, the prospect of getting these Tier 2 recolors is an exciting one for many players. While some of the Tier 2 World of Warcraft armor sets are iconic, many fans actually prefer the recolors over their classic counterparts. Whether they arrive in the Trading Post, future anniversary events, or some other avenue, players have been given renewed hope that they might see these ensembles in the future.