Zul’Aman raid now live in WoW BCCA

Blizzard has announced that Zul’Aman is now live for World of Warcraft BCCA, sending level 70 players back into the Eastern Kingdoms to tackle the Amani stronghold in the Ghostlands, just south of Quel’Thalas. For MacGaming.com readers tracking major content beats (and the ripple effects they have on gearing, raid scheduling, and group-finder demand), Zul’Aman is the headline addition: a compact raid with a unique timed structure, desirable loot, and a familiar final showdown with Zul’jin.

Availability note: Blizzard’s announcement focuses on in-game content and systems for WoW BCCA and does not make any platform-specific claims. As always, check Blizzard’s current system requirements and client availability for your setup.

What’s included: bosses, location, and lockout

According to Blizzard, Zul’Aman is a level 70 raid located in Ghostlands, Eastern Kingdoms, featuring these bosses: Nalorakk, Akil'zon, Jan'alai, Halazzi, Hex Lord Malacrass, and Zul'jin. Blizzard also notes that no attunement is required to enter the instance, and Zul’Aman uses a 3-day reset lockout.

The premise is classic Amani vengeance: Blizzard describes Zul’jin attempting to seal the power of the animal gods within the tribe’s strongest warriors, pushing your raid to break into the fortress, defeat his lieutenants, and shut down the plan before it escalates further.

Timed runs: rescue hostages for extra loot and the Amani War Bear

Zul’Aman’s standout hook remains its race-against-the-clock structure. Blizzard says several hostages are being held and will be executed unless your raid moves fast. Defeating Zul’jin’s lieutenants and rescuing hostages extends the timer and awards additional loot.

Complete all rescues before time expires and Blizzard states your raid will earn the rare Amani War Bear battle mount. For groups planning weekly (or, here, every-few-days) progression, this creates a clear “speed + execution” goal that’s different from pure boss-check raiding.

Beyond Zul’Aman: attunement changes, Heroic updates, and more Badges of Justice

Blizzard also bundled in several broader endgame adjustments alongside Zul’Aman’s launch:

World boss loot binding changes: Blizzard says Doomlord Kazzak and Doomwalker loot is now Bind on Equip (changed from Bind on Pickup).

Attunements removed: Blizzard notes that The Battle for Mount Hyjal and The Black Temple will no longer require attunement to enter.

Heroic access + difficulty: Blizzard states the reputation requirement to purchase Heroic dungeon keys has been reduced to Honored, and that all Heroic dungeons will be adjusted to their final, reduced difficulty state.

Badge of Justice expansion: Blizzard says the following can now drop Badges of Justice: Doomlord Kazzak and Doomwalker; all bosses in Karazhan, Gruul’s Lair, Magtheridon’s Lair; all bosses in Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep; and all bosses in Zul’Aman. Blizzard also notes that G’eras in Shattrath now offers more powerful items for Badges of Justice, including Nether Vortex.

Epic gem updates: Blizzard states Magtheridon’s Black Sack of Gems and Jewelcrafter’s Brilliant Glass can now contain epic gems, while clarifying that existing Brilliant Glasses and previously looted, unopened Black Sacks of Gems will not be updated to include epic gems.

Crafting and item-binding tweaks: Blizzard notes Outland faction vendors will offer Leatherworking recipes for Greater Drums, Knothide Quiver, and Knothide Ammo Pouch, and that Primal Nether and Nether Vortex will no longer be soulbound.

Why this matters for MacGaming.com readers

Even without any platform-specific news attached, this is the kind of patch-level milestone that reshapes the day-to-day: shorter lockouts encourage more frequent raid cadence, expanded Badge drops accelerate catch-up gearing, and attunement removals reduce friction for alts and returning players. If you’ve been sitting just outside raid-ready thresholds, Blizzard’s changes collectively aim to move more players into endgame content sooner.

Source and where to read more

Source: Blizzard News. Blizzard published the announcement on October 22, 2026, detailing Zul’Aman’s availability and the accompanying system updates.

For Blizzard’s full breakdown and exact wording on every change, visit the original post: BCCA: The Gods of Zul'Aman Now Live.

Read the full announcement on Blizzard News