It might not seem like a big deal to PvE-oriented players, but everyone who loves the occasional Battlegrounds can finally rejoice in a long-awaited fix: the faction that begins the first round of Strand of the Ancients will finally be decided by the random "coin toss" mechanic, as announced by Zarhym in the official forums.

"The current plan is to implement the 'coin toss' for Strand of the Ancients in the next major content patch," Zarhym writes. "We know it's been a long time coming, but the solution to the issues preventing us from originally randomizing who starts on offense/defense is in the works right now."

Definitely great news for fans of this Battleground, especially Horde players. Currently, the Alliance always receives the (alleged) advantage of playing the first round; an advantage that Horde players have been complaining about since the Battleground's inception. Zarhym says the coin toss mechanic will go live in the next major content patch (presumably patch 3.2).