patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War"
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Patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War" is a major World of Warcraft update best known for introducing cross-realm battlegrounds and significant PvP system changes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11746438 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War" Context triple: [World of Warcraft Classic, gameVersionTarget, patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War"]
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A.
Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End
Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End is a major World of Warcraft: Shadowlands content update that concludes the expansion’s storyline with new zones, systems, and the final raid tier.
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B.
Patch
Patch is a surname most notably associated with Alexander Patch, a senior U.S. Army general who played a key role in World War II operations in Europe.
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C.
Patch 2.1 – Black Temple
Patch 2.1 – Black Temple is a major World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade content update that introduced the Black Temple raid featuring Illidan Stormrage along with significant new quests, features, and balance changes.
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D.
Anniversary Update (1607)
Anniversary Update (1607) is a significant Windows 10 release from 2016 that introduced features like Windows Ink, an improved Start menu, and enhancements to Cortana and security.
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E.
Patch 2.4 – Fury of the Sunwell
Patch 2.4 – Fury of the Sunwell is a major World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade content update that introduced the Isle of Quel'Danas, the Sunwell Plateau raid, and the culmination of the expansion’s storyline involving Kil'jaeden.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War" Target entity description: Patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War" is a major World of Warcraft update best known for introducing cross-realm battlegrounds and significant PvP system changes.
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A.
Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End
Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End is a major World of Warcraft: Shadowlands content update that concludes the expansion’s storyline with new zones, systems, and the final raid tier.
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B.
Patch
Patch is a surname most notably associated with Alexander Patch, a senior U.S. Army general who played a key role in World War II operations in Europe.
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C.
Patch 2.1 – Black Temple
Patch 2.1 – Black Temple is a major World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade content update that introduced the Black Temple raid featuring Illidan Stormrage along with significant new quests, features, and balance changes.
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D.
Anniversary Update (1607)
Anniversary Update (1607) is a significant Windows 10 release from 2016 that introduced features like Windows Ink, an improved Start menu, and enhancements to Cortana and security.
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E.
Patch 2.4 – Fury of the Sunwell
Patch 2.4 – Fury of the Sunwell is a major World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade content update that introduced the Isle of Quel'Danas, the Sunwell Plateau raid, and the culmination of the expansion’s storyline involving Kil'jaeden.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World of Warcraft game patch
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software update ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
WoW patch 1.12
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World of Warcraft patch 1.12 ⓘ |
| appliesToGame |
World of Warcraft (classic era)
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linked to:
World of Warcraft Classic
|
| belongsToFranchise |
Warcraft
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linked to:
Warcraft universe
|
| chronologicallyFollows | World of Warcraft patch 1.11 "Shadow of the Necropolis" ⓘ |
| chronologicallyPrecedes |
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade pre-expansion patch series
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linked to:
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
|
| contentScope |
PvP content update
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systems update ⓘ technical fixes and improvements ⓘ |
| developedBy | Blizzard Entertainment ⓘ |
| distributionMethod | online patch download ⓘ |
| feature |
PvP system changes
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adjustments to battleground queues ⓘ battleground matchmaking across multiple realms ⓘ bug fixes ⓘ changes to PvP ranking system ⓘ changes to honor system rewards ⓘ cross-realm battlegrounds ⓘ game balance changes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
battleground gameplay
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player versus player combat ⓘ |
| gameGenreContext | MMORPG ⓘ |
| hasTheme | war drums and impending conflict ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Drums of War ⓘ |
| hasVersionNumber | 1.12.0 ⓘ |
| introducedChangeTo |
PvP rank rewards distribution
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battleground group joining rules ⓘ battleground matchmaking rules ⓘ class balance ⓘ honor calculation ⓘ itemization ⓘ quest bugs and issues ⓘ raid and dungeon bugs ⓘ user interface elements ⓘ |
| introducedMechanic | cross-realm battleground queues ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the patch that introduced cross-realm battlegrounds
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major changes to the original PvP honor and ranking system ⓘ |
| partOf | World of Warcraft ⓘ |
| platform |
Mac
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PC ⓘ |
| softwareType | online game patch ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
World of Warcraft battleground participants
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World of Warcraft players interested in PvP ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War" Description of subject: Patch 1.12.0 "Drums of War" is a major World of Warcraft update best known for introducing cross-realm battlegrounds and significant PvP system changes.
Referenced by (1)
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