Summary: Blizzard announced new expansion of WOW, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is unveiled. It announced that the expansion will add some of the most infamous characters and settings from the Warcraft universe to WOW.
Today Blizzard announced new expansion of WOW, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is unveiled. It announced that the expansion will add some of the most infamous characters and settings from the Warcraft universe to WOW.
Official Press Release:
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: WRATH OF THE LICH KING UNVEILED
Blizzard Entertainment reveals new expansion for its popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game at BlizzCon gaming festival
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- August 3, 2007 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for the second expansion to World of Warcraft®, its award-winning massively multiplayer online role, playing game (MMORPG). Unveiled at the companys BlizzCon gaming festival before an audience of more than 8,000 gamers, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the games first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.
"This expansion will add some of the most infamous characters and settings from the Warcraft® universe to World of Warcraft," said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment®. "In addition to new story content, Wrath of the Lich King will introduce a number of features specifically requested by players over the past couple of years. Were looking forward to sharing further details with everyone as development progresses."
Players last visited Northrend in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, when Arthas Menethil fused with the spirit of Nerzhul to become the Lich King, one of the most powerful beings in the Warcraft universe. He now broods atop the Frozen Throne deep in Icecrown Citadel, clutching the rune blade Frostmourne and marshaling the undead armies of the Scourge. In Wrath of the Lich King, the forces of the Alliance and the Horde will venture into battle against the Scourge amid Northrends howling winds and fields of jagged ice.
Building on the foundation established in World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King will add a rich variety of content to an already massive game. New features coming with the games second expansion include:
Death Knight Hero Class: Create a high-level Death Knight character -- the games first hero class: once certain challenges have been met.
Increased Level Cap: Advance to level 80 and gain potent new talents and abilities along the way.
Northrend: Explore the harsh new continent of Northrend, packed with new zones, quests, dungeons, monsters, and items and do battle with the undead armies of the Lich King.
"Inscription" Profession: Learn this exciting new profession and gain unique ways to permanently enhance spells and abilities in the game.
Siege Weapons and Destructible Buildings: Take the battle to another level with new player-vs.-player game mechanics and new battlefields to wage war on.
New Character Customization: Change how characters look and express themselves, with different hairstyles and dance animations.
s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King. 
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