I'm sure you will agree that a lot of thought and ingenuity appears to have gone into the profession of Inscription, making it all-the-more surprising that it will be an aspect of patch 3.0 rather than WotLK. However, it is not the only feature to see a pre-expansion introduction. Many were excited by the prospect of customizable hair when it was first outlined. It was recently confirmed that this will also be a part of the patch. As a result, patch 3.0 will see the arrival of barbershops in all capital cities. However, this is not quite as surprising as the inclusion of Inscription. Not that long ago a Blizzard employee on the official forums stated that there are 'no plans at this time to exclude people from using a cosmetic feature like this', indicating that it would be available to all players, regardless of whether they have purchased any expansion packs. This will go a long way to counter claims that World of Warcraft lacks character customization, and should offer players the chance to browse a number of different hairstyles before deciding on one. Of course Blizzard doesn't miss a chance to include a bit of humor - the Stormwind Barber Shop was apparently owned at one time by Sween Neetod. Rest assured that a friendly Goblin named Naznik Sharpshear has since taken his place.

These two features alone make patch 3.0 an enthralling prospect, but there's more still. Quite incredibly the free patch will feature TWO new arenas which will apparently include moving obstacles. Zeppelin stations will also pop up in various new locations, hunters will receive a 'revamp' skill for their pets, and Stormwind Harbor (the point of travel from Azeroth to Northrend in WotLK) will become accessible. Guild calendars will also arrive, and it has been confirmed that new class spells and abilities are to be introduced, though details of them have not yet been revealed.

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