World of Warcraft: Cataclysm announced
by Adam Holisky 
Aug 21st 2009 at 3:00PM
And as we announced before, Goblins and Worgen will be the new playable races. The level cap will be raised to 85, and there will be a whole new swath of raids, dungeons, and quests for everyone to enjoy. The old world raid dungeons will be revamped and deliver new heroic opportunities for players. There is a new secondary skill: Archaeology.
UPDATE: Check out our latest coverage:
- Live blog of the playing the new racial starter zones
- The official FAQ page is up
- Live blog of Cataclysm dev panel
- Developer map of new Azeroth map after the Cataclysm
- New race/class combo matrix
BlizzCon 2009 is here! WoW.com has continuing coverage, bringing you the latest in Cataclysm news, live blogs, galleries, and reports right from the convention floor. Check out WoW.com's Guide to BlizzCon for the latest!Filed under: News items, BlizzCon, Cataclysm
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
Just A Canuk Aug 21st 2009 3:06PM
finally. cant wait.
joggoms Aug 21st 2009 3:18PM
And just like that, I'm all excited about playing WoW again!
Arktic Aug 21st 2009 3:19PM
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/
Para Aug 21st 2009 5:33PM
I just watched the trailer, it gave me goosebumps. IT LOOKS FREAKING EPIC, something that wotlk did not. But it seems from the trailer that were still fighting the lich king when this happens so he must not be killed by us atleast? im just guessing here.
cowy Aug 21st 2009 11:09PM
I've never had such a mixed bag of feeling's over a game before!
I love Azeroth, its my home-away-from home, and the place my little cow grew up, lived, and played in for many years.
While I am so psyched about the expansion and the changes (This is going to be fantastic), theres a odd sadness I can't seem to dismiss completly.
Goodbye old Azeroth, it was good times.
Jooohn Aug 21st 2009 3:07PM
WoW.com just got +9000 rep points for this. I love you guys.
Arlen Aug 21st 2009 3:20PM
Rep points for announcing something a month after mmo-c? Come on now.
V Magius Aug 21st 2009 4:21PM
@arlen: Blizz gets the rep points because they are the official source. Without any proof or official confirmation, the source of a leak could be lunch at Taco Bell fighting back.
Blizz would have gotten the same rep points if the leak was completely wrong and they had given us something equally cool. Hypothetically, what would you say then?
Sarakin Aug 21st 2009 3:07PM
Awesome I can't wait to see some screenshots.
More than that I can't wait for blizzard to post the trailer for us who didn't make it to blizzcon
notworksafe Aug 21st 2009 3:07PM
I bet all those people who cried foul over wow.com not putting out their sources and declaring the new races untrue will be suddenly silent in comments section.
Bronwyn Aug 21st 2009 3:16PM
But not those of us who were cautiously skeptical.
I'm thrilled the rumors were true :D
Stravo Aug 21st 2009 3:17PM
There's nothing wrong with a little skepticism as long as you're willing to admit when you were wrong.
Kakistocracy Aug 21st 2009 3:49PM
My main objection was that this site kept saying that MMO Champion was "leaking" this information, it was leaked to them, not by them.
Flint Aug 21st 2009 3:08PM
Worgen, you mean?
Teejay Aug 21st 2009 3:13PM
WOLVAR OMG!
Clydtsdk-Rivendare Aug 21st 2009 3:08PM
Wolvar?
laudre Aug 21st 2009 3:08PM
... Goblins and WOLVAR?
Thorall Aug 21st 2009 3:19PM
Yes, guess Im coming back to WoW then!!
shard Aug 21st 2009 3:19PM
As am I, as am I. :D
Artificial Aug 21st 2009 3:08PM
Wait a minute, Wolvar instead of Worgen? That's completely different from the previous speculation.