Network outages started plaguing the realms late Saturday night, with connection issues across all US realms. It appears to be a network issue, preventing many, but not all players from connecting to the servers. (So if you were wondering why you were the only one who showed up for your guild's late night raiding session, that would be why.) The forums are offline as well, so the only official information we have from Blizzard comes from the breaking news box on the login screen, shown right, which gives us no ETA but thanks us for our patience.
Update, 1:22 AM EST: The breaking news box has been updated, telling us that there's an issue with AT&T's network. Blizzard is in contact with AT&T and waiting on an ETA for resolution. We should have an update on status within the next 30 minutes (as of the time of this writing, quite soon), but for those of you on the east coast, this probably means it's time to go to bed.
Update, 1:28 AM EST: Though there's no official update from Blizzard, authentication is working for at least some players. (Read: my Shattered Halls group is back at it. You can 3-man Shattered Halls, right?) The realms haven't been offline through this period, so you should be able to pick up right where you left off. (Presuming you can get back online.)
Filed under: Realm News, Realm Status, Blizzard, News items
Jan 20th 2008 at 1:16AM 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
billgates Jan 20th 2008 10:47PM
AT&T FTL
Kyle Domoney Jan 20th 2008 1:26AM
Well I hope they fix the issue, cause I want my WoW fix! It's taken me 2 days to install WoW after a format (I dont know why, nor can I be bothered finding out why it took so long). I just want to play :(
Ray Jan 20th 2008 1:28AM
wow, Wowinsider is so fast to have this news updated!! alm ost 2nd official wow website lol
Deth Jan 20th 2008 1:32AM
love the website. quick postage of the news as well. keep up the awesome work. wanted to get on but unable to connect. i need my fix!
YPEELS40 Jan 20th 2008 1:29AM
1:28am
seems to be working now
Erika Jan 20th 2008 2:10AM
Well i can get in now. ATT is ok...
Tristan Jan 20th 2008 2:19AM
Viral marketing for Cloverfield.
Fabbyfubz Jan 20th 2008 2:26AM
Cloverfield monster imo
Habakkuk Jan 20th 2008 2:45AM
I feel bad for those who got disconnected. Only 4 of my guildies including me stayed online. Chicago Illinois FTW.
Chuck Jan 20th 2008 3:07AM
Chicago FTW indeed.
Dave Jan 20th 2008 3:37AM
Was wondering why Shatner City suddenly emptied out and the AV Queues suddenly went dead - seems like everything is back now.
Sakerin Jan 20th 2008 4:13AM
Death-Star-logo-company-ftl!
SeiferTim Jan 20th 2008 4:19AM
I've been trying to upgrade some stuff on my server - pulling my hair out 'cause I couldn't seem to get PEAR to connect to anything and update, so in my frustration I jumped on WoWInsider to read up on Drood stuff, and I find out the reason for my problem here! Thanks, WI!
Nekrogasm Jan 20th 2008 4:39AM
network health doesn't look too aweful. http://ipnetwork.bgtmo.ip.att.net/pws/current_network_performance.shtml
prolly more PICNIC at someones colo imo
Eternalpayn Jan 20th 2008 8:52AM
I've never been disconnected before... until last night. Right now I'm on top of a boss in ST, and I'm only level 45... shit.
airwalke Jan 20th 2008 10:03AM
Funny thing was, I took a break to get ready for bed, and watch some TV with my girlfriend. By the time I had gotten back online, it was as if nothing ever happened. /shrug Good timing, I guess. :)
boss689 Jan 23rd 2008 10:49AM
je to super hra
syrensilly Jan 20th 2008 12:19PM
I was in the middle of BRD when it happened, we lost our instance ;( Might try to run it again tonight and see what happens.
syrensilly Jan 20th 2008 12:20PM
I was in the middle of BRD when it happened, we lost our instance ;( Might try to run it again tonight and see what happens.
SteveK Jan 20th 2008 12:26PM
We were 50% into the Gruul fight, everything going as planned, when the server disconnected. Ugh.