Welcome to the Cataclysm beta test. Throughout this test period, we will deploy fixes and improvements to the Cataclysm test environment and provide information and updates in this thread.
At this time, the following are unavailable for testing in the Cataclysm beta:

Reforging
Archaeology
Goblins and Worgen Races
Transmogrification
Guild system updates
Leveling past 80
Endgame dungeons
Dungeon Journal
Tol Barad
Character info screen updates

We’re currently tracking the following Known Issues:

Testers may receive a Lua error relating to Blizzard_SettingsDefinitions_Frame_Classic.toc when logging into the game.
The World map has some selection and highlight issues.
There may be a LUA error when opening the Collections UI or selecting a new pet or mount.
Minimaps are not working inside a majority of the indoor environments.
The Mastery Passive and Armor Specialization can’t be learned from your trainer.
Leveling up shows “Congratulations, you have reached [Level 0]” in the chat.
Some questgivers in Southern Barrens aren’t spawning in properly.
Some quest NPCs in Redridge Mountains are not spawning in properly.

Kaivax
Community Manager

#4 – March 28, 2024, 11:30 p.m.

Today, we’ve updated the Cataclysm Beta to build 53973, which includes the 80-85 Cataclysm leveling experience, the character copy function, and templates to get you straight into the endgame.
At this time, the following features have been added:

Level 80-85 zones are unlocked.

Vash’jir (Level 80-82)
Mount Hyjal (Level 80-82)
Deepholm (82-83)
Uldum (83-84)
Twilight Highlands (84-85)

Leveling Dungeons
Level 80 players will begin to gain experience.
Character copy
Archaeology

The following features are still a work-in-progress, and are unavailable for now:

Reforging
Transmogrification
Guild system updates
Dungeon Journal
LFD
Tol Barad

We’re currently tracking the following known issues:
Questing

The cinematic doesn’t play properly during “The Eye of the Storm”, causing the player to be stuck for ~4 minutes without being able to interact with the questgiver.
The quest “Be Raptor” is not completable.
Some cinematics don’t play properly, requiring players to Esc out of them.

Class & Combat:

Players can still learn some weapon skills.
Resistances aren’t calculating properly.
Druid – The Euphoria proc rate when casting Starfire and Wrat is significantly lower than it should be.
Druid – Mangle (cat & bear) are unlearned on logout.
Druid – Rejuvenation is doing significantly lower healing than it should.
Death Knight – Raise Dead doesn’t raise a ghoul
Death Knight – Rune Tap does not activate a rune immediately.
Goblin – Rocket Barrage doesn’t scale with attack power
Paladin & Warrior – Block only block 1 damage.
Warlock – Blood Pact gives strength instead of stamina

Misc:

Some Orc and Gnome NPCs are displaying untextured pink facial hair (questionable fashion choice)