Blizzard has released the latest World of Warcraft patch, updating the game to version 1.5.0. New in this release is the highly anticipated Battlegrounds feature. A full change list can be found at WorldofWar.net; they include many balancing changes, quest fixes and UI changes/additions. The European realms will be patched tomorrow.

The Warsong Gulch and Alterac Valley battlegrounds are now available. The Warsong Gulch entrances may be found in the northern Barrens near the Mor'Shan Rampart (Horde) and south of Silverwing Outpost in Ashenvale (Alliance). The Alterac Valley entrances may be found east of Sofera's Naze in Alterac (Horde), and in the Headlands of Alterac (Alliance).