Azeroth Burns under the Shadow of the Legion™—New World of Warcraft® Expansion Now Live!
August 30 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Master the Demon Hunter hero class, take up
mighty Artifact weapons, and unlock the mysteries of the Broken
Isles in the latest chapter of the Warcraft® saga
A storm of fel fire rains from the heavens, and demonic armies
flood into Azeroth in terrifying numbers. The Burning Legion has
returned, and the sixth expansion to Blizzard Entertainment’s
acclaimed massively multiplayer role-playing game, World of
Warcraft®: Legion™, is now live!
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Illidan Stormrage returns in Blizzard
Entertainment's World of Warcraft: Legion. (Graphic: Business
Wire)
In Legion, Azeroth faces complete obliteration as the warlock
Gul’dan brings forth a demonic army more powerful than any the
Horde and the Alliance have ever faced. To stop the Legion’s
destructive crusade, Azeroth’s defenders must embark on a quest to
unlock the mythic secrets of the Broken Isles, seek out and
master Artifact weapons of legendary might, and rally
like-minded champions to their cause in their Order Halls.
In this desperate hour, they must also strike a forbidden pact with
the outcast Demon Hunters of the Illidari, fel-twisted
disciples of the dreaded Illidan the Betrayer. Should the heroes of
Azeroth fail . . . kingdoms will burn.
“We’re excited to return to one of Warcraft®’s core
conflicts—the ongoing war against the Burning Legion—and send
players on their most epic adventure yet,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO
and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’ve filled Legion with
features and content that give players whole new ways to experience
World of Warcraft, including a brand-new hero class, awesome
Artifact weapons that unlock a new progression path, and more
freedom to explore than ever before. We can’t wait for players to
see everything in store in this expansion.”
World of Warcraft: Legion introduces a host of new features and
content to aid heroes in their quest to save Azeroth:
- New Hero Class: Demon
Hunter—Unleash Havoc in the form of devastating and dextrous
attacks, or seek Vengeance and use your demonic powers to protect
allies from harm. Demon Hunters begin their quest at level 98†, so
you can quickly join the battle on the Broken Isles.
- New Feature: Artifact
Weapons—Seek out and master legendary Artifacts, mighty
class-specific weapons from Warcraft lore—such as Ashbringer and
Doomhammer—that grow in power as you use them in battle against the
Burning Legion.
- New Continent: The Broken
Isles—Explore new zones that dynamically scale to your level.
Brave the vrykul realm of Stormheim, where mythic titan Keepers
clash for control; unlock the secrets of the night elf ruins of
Azsuna; free Val’sharah from the grip of the Emerald Nightmare—your
path is yours to forge.
- Boost to Level 100—Head straight
to the front lines of the battle against the Legion with an
included level-100 character boost. Try out different classes
before you commit to boosting, with Legion’s new Class Trial
feature.
- New Feature: Order Halls—Gather
with fellow members of your class and plan your resistance against
the Legion. Command troops and champions of your order—including
iconic Warcraft characters—to carry out missions to further your
cause.
- New PvP Honor System—Earn
all-new PvP-specific powers as you advance through the new Honor
system, and earn rewards that benefit you whether you’re in the
Arena, on the Battlegrounds, or engaging in PvE content.
- New Feature: World
Quests—Experience a vast and ever-changing array of adventures
for max-level characters. Hunt for rare treasures, spontaneously
join forces to conquer elite bosses, and much more.
World of Warcraft: Legion is available in a Standard
Edition (physical and digital versions available; SRP $49.99) as
well as a Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP $69.99), which contains a
hoard of in-game bonuses for a variety of Blizzard games: an
Illidari Felstalker mount and pet for World of Warcraft, a
Felstalker mount for Heroes of the Storm®, a helm transmog and
wings for Diablo® III, and a pair of
fel-infused StarCraft® II portraits.
World of Warcraft: Legion is also available in a
retail-only Collector’s Edition (SRP $89.99), which includes the
digital bonuses from the Digital Deluxe Edition along with a
full-color hardcover art book, a behind-the-scenes two-disc
Blu-ray/DVD set, a CD soundtrack, and a Legion mouse pad.
Supplies are limited, and players should check with their local
retailer for availability. Visit http://collectors.wowlegion.com to
learn more.
World of Warcraft: Legion is now live in the Americas, Europe,
Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, and launches September
1 in China, Korea, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
For more information on the expansion, visit www.wowlegion.com.
†Only one Demon Hunter per realm (per account); requires at
least one level-70 character on realm.
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 twenty #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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