The Warlords of Draenor™ Ride into Battle This Fall
March 10 2014 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Pre-purchase World of Warcraft®’s upcoming
fifth expansion today and immediately boost a character to level
90†
This fall, World of Warcraft® players around the globe will
clash with the legends of Warcraft®’s brutal past when Warlords of
Draenor™ charges into stores worldwide. Azeroth’s heroes can
prepare for the coming onslaught today by pre-purchasing the
expansion digitally at www.worldofwarcraft.com/warlords. Players
who answer this call to arms will receive their character boost to
level 90 immediately†, allowing them to join friends on the
battlefield or experience the latest content from a whole new
perspective.††
The fifth expansion to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed
massively multiplayer online role-playing game leads players to the
untamed world of Draenor, where the orc warchief Grommash
Hellscream is forging his twisted Iron Horde into a
world-shattering weapon of conquest. Faced with seemingly
insurmountable odds, the champions of the Horde and the Alliance
must establish a base of operations on Draenor and seek out
courageous allies to make a stand against Hellscream’s mighty war
machine.
“We’re sending players deep into uncharted territory with
Warlords of Draenor,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of
Blizzard Entertainment. “New features like the Garrison will give
players a commanding role in the Warcraft saga like never before,
and everyone can get in on the action right away with the included
level-90 boost. There’s never been a better time to go to war for
the Horde or the Alliance.”
When Warlords of Draenor launches this fall, it will introduce a
wide variety of epic features and content for players of every
kind, whether they’re longtime veterans or new recruits. With the
expansion, players will be able to:
- Explore a Savage World: Explore
the hostile world of Draenor, home of the orc and draenei races, as
it once existed, and adventure in all-new zones alongside
characters central to Warcraft history.
- Build a Garrison: Construct,
command, and expand your own customizable stronghold on Draenor,
and gather NPC followers to collect resources and embark on
missions on your orders.
- Instantly Upgrade to Level
90†: Upon pre-purchasing the expansion, boost one
character of your choosing to level 90, making it easier than ever
to enjoy the latest content together with your friends.
- Step Into New Character Models:
Character models and animations for World of Warcraft’s original
playable races are being fully revamped while maintaining the
game’s iconically epic style.
- Adventure to Level 100: Reach
new heights of power and unlock bonuses to further enhance your
abilities on your way to the new level cap of 100.
- . . . And More: Take on a wide
array of Dungeons, Raids, Scenarios, Battlegrounds, Challenge
Modes, and more—no matter what kind of content you enjoy, new
adventures await.
Warlords of Draenor will come in a Standard Edition (physical
and digital versions available), which players can pre-purchase now
at a suggested retail price of $49.99. Players also have the option
to upgrade their pre-purchase to the Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP
$69.99), which contains the following in-game bonuses for World of
Warcraft and other Blizzard games (each available in-game at the
time of pre-purchase):
- World of Warcraft—Dread Raven
Mount and Dread Hatchling Pet: Swoop down from the dark of
night on the black-winged Dread Raven, a mortal progeny of Anzu,
and devour your prey in your next Pet Battle with the adorably
ferocious Dread Hatchling.
- StarCraft®
II—Warchief Portraits: Summon the strength of two of
the most fearsome Iron Horde warchiefs—Grommash Hellscream and
Blackhand—as you clash in the Koprulu sector in StarCraft II.
- Diablo®
III—Warsong Pennant: Brandish this battle-torn
pennant on your back, and channel the rage of the Warsong Clan
against the demonic forces of Sanctuary in Diablo III.
Players who pre-purchase either the digital Standard Edition or
Digital Deluxe Edition from Blizzard at
www.worldofwarcraft.com/warlords will be able to immediately† boost
one character of their choosing to level 90, allowing them to
experience the latest World of Warcraft content alongside their
friends††. Players who wish to boost multiple characters to level
90 also now have the option to purchase additional level-90
character boosts directly through the game at $60 apiece. Further
details on character boosts, including information on the gear,
skills, and provisions boosted level-90 characters will receive,
can be found at www.worldofwarcraft.com.
Warlords of Draenor will also be available in a retail-exclusive
Collector’s Edition, which comes equipped with the digital bonus
items from the Digital Deluxe Edition as well as a full-color
hardcover art book, a behind-the-scenes two-disc Blu-ray/DVD set, a
CD soundtrack, and a Warlords of Draenor mouse pad. The Collector’s
Edition will be available at select retailers for a suggested
retail price of $89.99. Players should check their local retailer
for details and availability and be sure to lock in their preorder,
as supplies are limited.
In addition to the English version, Warlords of Draenor will be
fully localized into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,
French, German, Italian, European Spanish, Russian, Korean,
Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. For more information
on World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor and to pre-purchase your
copy, visit www.worldofwarcraft.com/warlords.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has
numerous positions currently available—visit
http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to
apply.
†Players upgrading to Warlords of Draenor from World of Warcraft
Starter Edition must wait until trial restrictions are removed
before character boost becomes available (may take up to 72
hours).
††Corresponding World of Warcraft expansions required.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes sixteen #1-selling games* and multiple Game of the
Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is
one of the largest in the world, with millions of active
players.
*Based on internal company records and reports from key
distribution partners.
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Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Rob HilburgerVP, Global
Communications949.242.8404rhilburger@blizzard.comorEmil
RodriguezDirector, Global PR949.955.1380
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