World of Warcraft®: Burning Crusade Classic™ Beckons Players Back Through the Dark Portal
February 19 2021 - 5:33PM
Business Wire
Journey back to the shattered world of Draenor
as it once was in Blizzard Entertainment’s first expansion for
World of Warcraft® Classic—coming later this year
Burning Crusade Classic™ will be included in
players’ existing World of Warcraft subscription at no additional
cost
Beyond the Dark Portal in the shattered realm of Outland, the
armies of the demonic Burning Legion prepare for an invasion that
threatens the entire world of Azeroth. Later this year, World of
Warcraft® players will return to the fel-scarred ruin of Hellfire
Peninsula to stop the incursion at its source; rediscover what
lurks below the fungal forests of Zangarmarsh; and face down
Illidan the Betrayer once again in Burning Crusade Classic™,
Blizzard Entertainment’s authentic recreation of the acclaimed
first World of Warcraft expansion.
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Return to Outland to face Illidan the
Betrayer in Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft: Burning
Crusade Classic, coming later this year. (Graphic: Business
Wire)
“The World of Warcraft community made it clear that they wanted
WoW Classic, and now they’re eager to continue their journey into
The Burning Crusade,” said J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard
Entertainment. “Since the launch of WoW Classic and as we rolled
out content updates, we’ve learned a lot about what players want
from an experience like this in 2021. We’re building on that to
ensure players’ new adventures in Outland are as epic as ever,
whether they’re taking a return trip through the Dark Portal or
joining us for the very first time.”
Burning Crusade Classic builds on the epic foundation of World
of Warcraft Classic, providing players with an opportunity to
experience the next legendary chapter in the Warcraft® saga.
Through the launch and over the course of content updates to
follow, the recreation will bring back the features of the 2007
original, including:
- The Shattered Realm of Outland: Traverse the treacherous
crags and spires of Blade’s Edge Mountains, where even dragons fear
to roam; hunt alongside the uncorrupted Mag’har orcs among the
floating islands of Nagrand; battle demonic agents of the Legion in
the shadow of the Black Temple; and much more.
- Two New Playable Races: Fight for the Horde as the
blood elves, seeking a new source of the arcane power that
once sustained them, or join the Alliance as the draenei,
exiles from Outland in search of a new home.
- Gather at the Arena Gates: Assemble your most trusted
allies and prove your PvP prowess in 2v2, 3v3, or 5v5 combat in
Arenas such as the Ring of Trials and the Circle of Blood.
- Take Wing on Flying Mounts: Take flight in the chaotic
skies of Netherstorm and soar over fel-touched Shadowmoon Valley
with the introduction of flying mounts in Outland.
- Master Challenging Raids and Dungeons: Conquer 5-player
dungeons set in the crystalline fortress of Tempest Keep and the
Caverns of Time, where heroes bear witness to Azeroth’s past. Raid
the haunted halls of 10-player Karazhan, and gear up over time for
a climactic confrontation against Kil’jaeden in 25-player Sunwell
Plateau.
- New Options for Heroes: Carve gems of power to socket
into players’ gear with the Jewelcrafting profession; choose
between the Aldor or Scryer factions in Shattrath and
earn their unique rewards; create a paladin on the Horde or
a shaman on the Alliance; and more.
Before entering the Dark Portal, players will be presented with
a choice for each of their existing WoW Classic characters: to
progress to the Burning Crusade era along with the rest of the
Horde and Alliance heroes on their realm, or to continue
adventuring in the original WoW Classic content on all-new
“Classic Era” servers coming with the rollout of Burning
Crusade Classic. Players who want to experience the best of both
worlds will have the option to “clone” each WoW Classic character
as an optional paid service, allowing each hero to venture forth
into Burning Crusade Classic while their copies continue their
original adventure on a Classic Era realm. Further details on each
realm type and the available options for characters will be
provided at a later date.
For players who don’t have characters ready for the journey
beyond the Dark Portal and are interested in adventuring in Outland
with their friends, Blizzard will also offer an optional level-58
character boost service closer to the expansion’s launch. To help
preserve the integrity of players’ accomplishments in WoW Classic,
this boost will not be usable on Classic Era realms or on the new
blood elf or draenei races; in addition, players will be limited to
boosting only one character per World of Warcraft account. Further
details, including details around pricing and availability, will be
announced at a later date.
As with WoW Classic, access to Burning Crusade Classic will be
included in players’ existing World of Warcraft subscriptions at no
additional cost. In the near future, Blizzard Entertainment will be
kicking off a beta test for Burning Crusade Classic, calling upon
players to give feedback on the experience and help ensure the
expansion strikes the best possible balance between authenticity
and enjoyment. More information on the beta test, including how to
sign up, will be announced at a later date.
For more information on Burning Crusade Classic, visit
www.wowclassic.com.
Assets are available at
blizzard.gamespress.com/World-of-Warcraft.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®, 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-three #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 distributors.
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