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Revision as of 22:58, 21 August 2009

For the warlock talent, see [[[Cataclysm (talent)]].
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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
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Developer(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s) Activision Blizzard
Platforms Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX
Genre(s) MMORPG

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is the upcoming 3rd expansion for World of Warcraft.

It is to include the races of the Worgen for the Alliance and the Goblins for the Horde. Flying mounts will be finally available in Azeroth. A new Sundering will be had. Deathwing has made his return, possibly causing the new Sundering.

"Hundreds of new quests" and a new secondary profession, Archaeology.

There will also be new race/class combinations, such as Tauren Paladin.

There will be Heroic Deadmines and Shadowfang Keep.

Level cap increased to 85.

Information Revealed at Blizzcon 2009

  • Zones are destroyed in lava in Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms. The Barrens has been split into two, and is full of canyons of lava. Wetlands is destroyed, Ashenvale hit as well. The Maelstrom churns.
  • The goblins are driven from their homes on Kezan. They shipwrecked upon the Lost Isles, and have now accepted an alliance with the Horde. Possible classes at this moment: Priest and Rogue.[1]
  • The Greymane Wall has been shattered and the gate to Gilneas opened. Those within have undergone the transformation into Worgen. Under siege by the Forsaken, the worgen have joined the Alliance. Possible classes at this moment: Mage, Warrior, Death Knight, Rogue, Hunter.[2]
  • New Race/class combinations such as Gnome Priests, Tauren Paladins, Troll Druids and Dwarf Shamans.
  • New monsters.
  • Unearthed "Bastions of Antiquity". More dungeons than ever before.
  • Classic zones forever changed by the Cataclysm.
  • Ability to fly anywhere due to the Azeroth revamp.
  • Guild leveling system.
  • Path of the Titans character progression.
  • Ragnaros was banished, but has now returned...
  • Malfurion Stormrage is back from the Emerald Dream!

Prominent figures

Featured locations

Featured races

References

 
  1. ^ Goblin artwork, display classes Blizzard.com, Retrieved on August 21, 2009
  2. ^ Worgen artwork, displaying classes Blizzard.com, Retrieved on August 21, 2009

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