World of Warcraft®: Warlords of Draenor™ Launches November 13
August 14 2014 - 1:45PM
Business Wire
Opening cinematic for new World of Warcraft®
expansion and premiere episode of new animated lore miniseries
Lords of War™ now live at www.worldofwarcraft.com
Beyond the Dark Portal, the clash of iron echoes as two worlds
brace for war. At a live event in Los Angeles and simulcast at the
gamescom trade fair and around the world, Blizzard Entertainment
today announced that Warlords of Draenor™, the fifth expansion to
its acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game World
of Warcraft®, will be unleashed on November 13, 2014. On that day,
players worldwide will begin their march into the perilous wilds of
Draenor to face the fury of Grommash Hellscream’s merciless Iron
Horde.
During today’s event, Blizzard also unveiled the opening
cinematic for the expansion, which depicts a pivotal moment in
Warcraft history and sets the stage for the coming war. In
addition, the company premiered the first episode of Lords of War,
a new animated lore miniseries that introduces players to
characters central to the expansion’s story — starting with the
twisted tale of Kargath Bladefist, legendary leader of the
Shattered Hand orc clan. Both videos are available to view now at
www.worldofwarcraft.com, and new Lords of War episodes will debut
there in the weeks ahead.
“Players will encounter an epic cast of legendary characters and
a huge amount of content to explore in Warlords of Draenor,” said
Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “The
countdown to the arrival of one of the greatest threats in Warcraft
history has begun. We can’t wait to send everyone through the Dark
Portal this November.”
Warlords of Draenor adds a world’s worth of exciting new content
for World of Warcraft players to discover. As Azeroth’s displaced
heroes venture across Draenor, they’ll build and manage a mighty
Garrison, a customizable fortress that grows with them on their
journey; delve into otherworldly draenei temples and clash in the
heart of hostile orc clans’ territory; fight the opposing faction
for control of Ashran, a huge and dynamic PvP zone featuring a
variety of personal and cooperative objectives; and take on a wide
array of Dungeons, Raids, Battlegrounds, Challenge Modes, and more.
No matter what kind of content you enjoy, your legend is waiting to
be forged on Draenor.
Warlords of Draenor is available for pre-purchase now at
www.warlords.com. Those who pre-purchase either the digital
Standard Edition (SRP: $49.99) or Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP:
$69.99) will be able to immediately† boost one character to level
90, allowing them to experience the latest World of Warcraft
content alongside their friends.††
Warlords of Draenor will also be available in a retail-exclusive
Collector’s Edition (SRP: $89.99), 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. Players should check their local retailer for details and
availability and be sure to lock in their preorder, as supplies are
limited.
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 eighteen #1 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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