Cataclysm

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After Cataclysm, Azeroth will never be the same...

The corrupted dragon aspect Deathwing has returned to remake the world in fire and destruction. Sundering the continents and disrupting the elements, both the Alliance and the Horde are racing toward the epicenter, but are they too late?

New allies, remade zones and dungeons, flying mounts in Azeroth and more await!

Cataclysm: Trailer

Brand spankin' new footage...

Your Atlases Are Now Useless.

But don't worry, you'll get to make new ones.

For years players have been commenting on the fact that Blizzard hasn't done a heck of a lot with the original game content. Well Blizzard has decided to fire back with a fury of an angry dragon. A really ticked off angry homicidal dragon. Seems the world will be getting an update for good or for worse and it's volcano season.

Cataclysm was just recently announced at Blizzcon 09' and contains a large number of changes as well some new areas, revamped dungeons, new races, and new class combinations. Think of the expansion as a major update and overhaul of the core game with everything they've learned from the past two expansions thrown in. Cataclysm has been slated for a 2010 release.

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Expansion Features

Hot lava coming through!

Which features are you most excited about?

Classic Zones Remade

The Cataclysm has broken many places in both Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. Rivers of lava and unchecked flooding have rampaged across the countryside as Deathwing escaped his elemental prison.2 points

Flying Mounts in Azeroth

One of the biggest and most requested changes in the expansion.2 points

Playable Race: Goblins

The goblins of the island of Kezan have recently decided to stop trading with the Alliance and have fallen in line with the Horde once more.1 point

New Class / Race Combinations

As races have adapted, new classes have come up as playable. Gnome priest or Undead hunter anyone?1 point

Guild Leveling & Achievements

Guildmates can now work together to advance their guild to new levels of awesomeness.1 point

Playable Race: Worgen

The doors to Gilneas have finally been opened and the alliance has once again regained an ally. Even if the worgen are cursed, they seem to have found a way to retain their humanity, for now.0 points

Level Cap Increased to 85

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New High-Level Zones

Uldum, Grim Batol, and Vashj'ir have opened up.0 points

More Raiding Content

Remade instances, heroics, and more await those of us hardcore enough for the challenge.0 points

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New PvP Zone & Rated Battlegrounds

Take on PvP objectives and daily quests on Tol Barad Island, a new Wintergrasp-like zone, and wage war in all-new rated Battlegrounds.0 points

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Secondary Profession: Archaeology

Master a new secondary profession to unearth valuable artifacts and earn unique rewards.0 points

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Professions Will Increase By 75 Points to 525

New ranks will be known as "Illustrious".0 points

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Confirmed In Game Launch Event

We don't know what it will be, but it might be a lot bigger than the Wrath of The Lich King event.0 points

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Reforging

Different professions will have access to reforge certain types of items. Reforging allows a player to shift stat totals on items to better accommodate the class. New stats have to be something not already on the item.0 points

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Profession Skill Changes

Skill ups will be changing to reflect the items that are made. Making higher level items may result in multiple skill points.0 points

Cataclysm Screenshots

Snap, Crackle, Preview

New Race: Goblins

Any goblin would sell their best friend for a fistful of gold.

Goblins

The goblins of Kezan have traded with both the Alliance and the Horde since the second great war and have only recently fell out of favor with the Alliance. Seeking more profitable routes with the Horde, the cataclysm has forced many goblins out of their homeland and has subsequently shipwrecked them on the Lost Isles.

Goblins are greedy, resourceful, cunning, and shrewd. Never cross one if you value your life... Or your gold.

New Race: Worgen

A Gilnean wherewolf in Azeroth.

Worgen

After the third war, the curse of the worgen spread throughout the countryside and especially through Silverpine Forest where it breached the gates of the kingdom of Gilneas. Advancing quickly through the populace, it plunged the nation into a bloody civil war. It would seem that hope has won the day as the people have managed to push the beastly condition back to wrest the last vestiges of their humanity for the moment.

Armed with new hope and a desperation to cure themselves, the worgen have allied themselves with the very Alliance they abandoned all those years ago.

New Race / Class Combinations

Just what the apocalypse ordered.

Race / Class Combinations

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World of Warcraft Links

Just A Few Things To Check Out

Here are a few links, some official, some not, dealing with World of Warcraft in general and Cataclysm in particular.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Official Expansion Website. New features revealed here as Blizzard announces them!
wowpedia: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Wowpedia's Cataclysm category with all kinds of information on the new expansion.
World of Warcraft Community Site
The Official World of Warcraft Website. Up to the minutes news, content, and community features!
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment's Official Website.
WoW Insider: Cataclysm Category
Quick link to all of WoW.com's posts on the new expansion.
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Pre-order the new expansion from Amazon.com and don't be kept waiting when it comes out!

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If there's something here that I didn't cover, please feel free to post up and questions or concerns and I will address them as fast as I can.

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------------[ Expansions ]------------

The Burning Crusade  -  Wrath of The Lich King  -  Cataclysm  -  Mists of Pandaria


------------[ Classes ]------------

Death Knight - Druid  -  Hunter  -  Mage  -  Monk  -  Paladin

Priest  -  Rogue  -  Shaman  -  Warlock  -  Warrior


------------[ Primary Professions ]------------

Alchemy  -  Blacksmithing  -  Enchanting  -  Engineering  -  Herbalism

Inscription  -  Jewelcrafting  -  Leatherworking  -  Mining  -  Skinning  -  Tailoring


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Archaeology  -  Cooking  -  First Aid  -  Fishing

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