25 Player Raid Testing
Lots of testing today, with Feng the Accursed (H), Blade Lord Ta'yak, Garalon (H), and Elegon being tested from now until 16:00 PDT (19:00 EDT, 01:00 CEST).
Patch 5.0.4 now available on the Background Downloader
This afternoon the preload for the pre Mists of Pandaria patch started. It is a little bit over 6 GB in size.
Diablo III Developer Blog - 1.0.4 Systems Preview
Lots of good news today for Diablo players in the 1.0.4 Systems preview on Diablofans!
Monks Will be Able To Use Recruit a Friend Bonuses
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We're not making any changes to the way RaF bonuses function, which means monks won't be excluded from receiving the benefits of RaF when Mists of Pandaria is released.
Will they still get realm first achievements?
Yes.
Will Scroll of Resurrection be available to instant level a monk to 80?
No. That's answered here.
Theramore Event Will not Be Tested
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Is the World Event for the Attack on Theramore Isle going to be available for testing soon?
We are not currently planning on opening this up for public/beta testing. That may change but for right now we're testing it internally.
More...
Lots of testing today, with Feng the Accursed (H), Blade Lord Ta'yak, Garalon (H), and Elegon being tested from now until 16:00 PDT (19:00 EDT, 01:00 CEST).
Patch 5.0.4 now available on the Background Downloader
This afternoon the preload for the pre Mists of Pandaria patch started. It is a little bit over 6 GB in size.

Lots of good news today for Diablo players in the 1.0.4 Systems preview on Diablofans!
Monks Will be Able To Use Recruit a Friend Bonuses
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We're not making any changes to the way RaF bonuses function, which means monks won't be excluded from receiving the benefits of RaF when Mists of Pandaria is released.
Will they still get realm first achievements?
Yes.
Will Scroll of Resurrection be available to instant level a monk to 80?
No. That's answered here.
Theramore Event Will not Be Tested
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Is the World Event for the Attack on Theramore Isle going to be available for testing soon?
We are not currently planning on opening this up for public/beta testing. That may change but for right now we're testing it internally.
More...