This patch

[1] Do you know for a fact that this update is the bard update? I'm under the impression they're just revealing previews at the moment.

I'm very sure if they're releasing previews now, then it's going to come out with this patch. Besides, it's stated as a Game Update patch.

The bard is coming out on expected date of July 25th, not with this patch.

Typically, NA tends to release teasers a week or so before and update to build up hype. Besides, it says Game Server Update, something completely different than a Game Update. O .o

Then they need to keep the teasers delayed until after the maintenance, because that can easily confused people. Besides, what's this maintenance for anyways?

“	Game Server Update	„

Nice stating the obvious, but if it's not Bard, then what is it?

It's a server update. Coding changes. Fixes, hopefully. Whatever the else they decide to do.

The teaser states at the end for 1 or 2 seconds that it's coming out on July 25th, so it's totally fine if they keep it there.