World of Warcraft patch 11.2 adds secret feature to skip delve content

In World of Warcraft Patch 11.2, players can now bypass Delves with a hidden feature tied to the Reshii Wraps, drastically reducing the time needed to complete these instances. This secret function allows players to skip directly to the treasure room, cutting Delve runs down to just minutes.

The update, released on August 5, introduced exciting new content, including the K’aresh zone, the Manaforge Omega raid, and a feature called Phase Diving. As part of the campaign, players can obtain the Reshii Wraps, a powerful artifact cloak with various abilities unlocked through Ethereal Strands.

One of the cloak's secret abilities, "Secrets of the Depths," allows players to occasionally find Ethereal Portals within Delves. These portals can spawn randomly when interacting with a Flickergate, letting players skip all objectives and head straight to the treasure room. Once inside, players must complete a special task, such as defeating monsters or bosses in the Ethereal Routing Station. After completing the objective, they can exit and finish the Delve without further encounters.

What's more, the Nemesis Chest at the end of the Delve will be automatically maxed out, even if players bypass all the special Nemesis elite mobs in the instance. While the Ethereal Portals don’t appear every time, they provide a thrilling surprise, allowing players to complete Delves in as little as three minutes. Fans have praised this feature, with some enjoying the secret objectives, like fighting Zekvir and the Underpin, Nemeses from earlier WoW seasons.

As World of Warcraft looks ahead to the Midnight expansion, it’s confirmed that 10 Delves will be available, along with a new companion and Nemesis. Whether future expansions will include more features like Ethereal Portals remains to be seen.