WoW Patch 11.0.7: Siren Isle Brings Forbidden Reach 2.0
Patch 11.0.7 landed December 17, adding Siren Isle - another solo-friendly catchup zone because apparently that's all .7 patches do now. After 11.0.5's anniversary nostalgia fest, we're back to standard fare: new island and thus a new ring to grind.
Siren Isle: Azerite Mining Gone Wrong
Remember when Kul Tiras mined Azerite during BFA? Turns out they left behind an island with a singing crystal that's driving everyone insane. Goblins, Earthen, and Arathi expeditions all want a piece, because nothing says "bad idea" like multiple factions fighting over mysterious magical rocks.
The zone rotates weekly between three enemy types:
- Bloodwake Vrykul - Vikings but angrier
- Naga - Still salty about... everything
- Pirates - Because every expansion needs pirates
Three sealed caves hide faction-specific nightmares. Earthen cave has rock monsters, Goblin cave has explosions, Arathi cave has Light-infused zealots. A standard Tuesday in Azeroth.
Cyrce's Circlet: The New Ring Grind
Complete the intro quest, get a ring. Revolutionary gameplay. Upgrade it with Singing Citrines that you can socket, unsocket, and resocket. Farm Flame-Blessed Iron from mobs to buy cosmetics or open excavation sites. It's Forbidden Reach's system with a different currency name.
Story: Dalaran's Still Dead
"Lingering Shadows" campaign bridges 11.0 and 11.1 by exploring what happens after you nuke a floating city. The Kirin Tor epilogue finally addresses Dalaran's destruction. Survivors debate rebuilding while that mysterious Harronir from the cinematic makes an appearance. Although it is not much, but it is a nice change of pace from weekly Mythic Plus and Raiding.
Humans Get Elf Ears
The real headline is for the RolePlay community: Humans and Kul Tirans can now have Arathi-style pointed ears. If you want your humans to look a bit more elfish, this is the moment you waited for.
The Siren Isle Experience
Weekly invasions to repel. Secrets to chase for mounts. A main quest that leads to a powerful ring, which can be upgraded weekly. Side activities to keep you busy for weeks, if you want to farm transmogs, mounts and pets. And if you do focus on that last one, do not forget to use the amazing AddOn: AllTheThings which will help you track what you are still missing, even when you do not know it exists!
Actual Value?
For returning players, it's free catch-up gear without touching Mythic Plus or Raids. For current players, it's transmog and mount farming. For lore nerds, it's closure on Dalaran and setup for Undermined. But for everyone, it is a big power increase with Cyrce's Circlet which will be your best choice for at least one of your rings, for a pretty long while into the next season.
The zone looks pretty. The story beats hit adequately. The ring system works. It's competent filler content between major patches - nothing more, nothing less.
Patch 11.0.7 is live now. Siren Isle awaits your eventual mount farming.
