Turn the infernal power of the Burning Legion
against them as the dexterous and deadly new Demon Hunter
hero class
Master mighty Artifacts—legendary
weapons that transform and grow in power as you battle across the
accursed Broken Isles
Doom comes for the Alliance and the Horde as a great burning
shadow falls over Azeroth. During an event streamed live around the
world from gamescom 2015, Blizzard Entertainment today unveiled
World of Warcraft®: Legion™, the sixth
expansion to its acclaimed massively multiplayer online
role-playing game.
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In this dire new chapter of the Warcraft® saga, the demonic
Burning Legion has returned, seeking to call forth their fallen
leader—the dark titan Sargeras, Ravager of Worlds. As destruction
rains across Azeroth, its heroes must seek salvation among the
ruins of the Broken Isles, doomed center of ancient night elf
civilization and birthplace of myths dating back to the world’s
creation. In the face of hopeless odds, they must learn to master
mighty Artifacts—legendary weapons that hold the potential to bring
down the corrupted armies of the Legion—and strike an infernal pact
with the dread Demon Hunters of the Illidari . . . accursed
followers of the infamous Illidan the Betrayer.
World of Warcraft: Legion ushers in an era of unprecedented
conflict for the Alliance and the Horde as the Burning Legion’s
crusade against creation enters a terrifying new stage. The
expansion is loaded with features and content that will transform
players into Azeroth’s elite vanguard against the shadow,
including:
- New Hero Class: Demon
Hunter—Unleash the demon within as an all-new melee hero class
gifted with preternatural mobility—and the ability to metamorphose
into hellish new forms.
- New Feature: Artifact
Weapons—Smite the Legion with legendary weapons of lore. Earn
Artifact power to unlock abilities and traits, and customize your
weapon to suit your needs.
- New Continent: The Broken
Isles—Discover the fate of a lost night elf civilization,
confront twisted fragments of the Emerald Nightmare, and hunt
agents of the Legion in all-new zones.
- New Feature: Order Hall—Whether
you’re paladin or warlock, unite fellow NPC members of your class’s
order to carry out missions at your command.
- New PvP Honor System—Fight for
fame, glory, and a range of new PvP-specific powers as you face the
opposing faction in Arenas and Battlegrounds.
- Boost to Level 100—Come fully
prepared to battle the Legion with a level-100 character boost, and
fight alongside your friends in this epic new chapter of World of
Warcraft.
“In World of Warcraft: Legion, the stakes for the Alliance and
the Horde are higher than ever, so we’re putting some of Azeroth’s
deadliest forces directly in players’ hands,” said Mike Morhaime,
CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Whether they’re
wreaking havoc as a Demon Hunter or unlocking awesome new abilities
for their Artifact, players will develop their characters’ power in
ways they never have before.”
Stalk Your Prey as a Demon
Hunter
Dexterous and deadly, World of Warcraft: Legion’s new Demon
Hunter hero class turns the twisted power of the Burning
Legion against them. Drawing on fel forces to fuel their attacks,
Demon Hunters pursue their prey with uncanny agility, dodging away
from danger and closing on enemies in the blink of an eye. Demon
Hunters sacrifice their natural vision for Spectral
Sight—preternatural perception that allows them to detect targets
that regular mortals could not normally see. Whether avatars of
Havoc (damage-dealing) or Vengeance (tank), these melee-focused
assassins unleash pent-up fury in the form of devastating
attacks—even metamorphosing into terrifying demonic forms in
moments of great need.
As a World of Warcraft hero class, Demon Hunters have honed
their skills over millennia—and much like Wrath of the Lich King®’s
Death Knight, Demon Hunters appropriately begin their journey
prepared to battle the Legion at a higher level than most other
World of Warcraft classes. Demon Hunters also have a unique
starting experience that reflects their background and the terrible
source of their power.
Wield Legendary Artifacts Against the
Legion
To face the seemingly unstoppable might of the Legion, the
heroes of Azeroth will need a legendary arsenal worthy of the task.
World of Warcraft: Legion equips every champion with their own
Artifact—a class-specific, highly customizable weapon forged
in the fires of Warcraft mythology. Each character’s Artifact grows
in power with its owner, and players can personalize their Artifact
with perks, abilities, and appearance-altering characteristics that
reflect the hero wielding it, transforming the Artifact into an
instrument of order . . . or twisting it into an implement of
devastation.
The Broken Isles and
Beyond
World of Warcraft: Legion sends players on a forbidden journey
to the ruins of the Broken Isles in search of the mythic
Pillars of Creation—powerful titan relics said to have shaped
Azeroth, and last hope for the world’s salvation. Once the
magnificent seat of an ancient night elf civilization, the Broken
Isles are now haunted by twisted elven aberrations, horrors from
the Emerald Nightmare, and other grim remnants of legends long
forgotten. Among the Isles, players will face the armies of the
Legion and other dark forces across an array of all-new zones,
dungeons, raids, and more on the way to the new level cap of
110.
With the Horde and the Alliance in disarray, players must seek
out and bring together other like-minded champions to stand against
the demonic hordes. In Legion, each player will take charge of an
Order Hall—a site of great power linked closely to a
character’s class and cause. The Order Hall will serve as each
hero’s base of operations—and a bastion of hope—during their
journey to the Broken Isles. From there, players will send NPC
followers on missions to help defend Azeroth from the demonic
incursion . . . and forge their Artifact into a
Legion-felling force to be reckoned with.
For those seeking glory in Arenas and Battlegrounds, Legion also
features a new Honor system that provides an entirely new
PvP progression path. As players dominate the enemy faction,
they’ll unlock PvP-specific spells and abilities that open up a
range of new tactical possibilities, and earn prestigious new
titles and rewards.
To help the heroes of Azeroth prepare for the coming invasion,
World of Warcraft: Legion will allow players to boost one
character to level 100, including a newly created character,
quickly getting them primed and ready to battle the Burning Legion
alongside their friends.
For more information about World of Warcraft: Legion or to sign
up for the beta test scheduled to begin later this year, visit
www.worldofwarcraft.com/legion. For screenshots, videos, and other
media, visit the Blizzard Entertainment press site at
http://blizzard.gamespress.com/World-of-Warcraft.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for
more information and to learn how to apply.
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 nineteen #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.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
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