Mojo StormStout's Warcraft III Strategy Guide now has details on what to expect in the next Warcraft III Patch, which "will include several new features, fixes, and balance changes, including an updated matching system, completely anonymous free-for-all play, clan ladders (The Frozen Throne only), improved player and clan profiles, and a new Neutral Hero -- the Goblin Tinker." They also unveil plans to beta test the patch:

To further test the patch, we'll be making a beta version available in the next few days. We hope you'll take this opportunity to join us for the beta test and try out all the new features and functionality going into the game. Stay tuned to www.blizzard.com for more information on the Warcraft III patch beta test.