World of Warcraft Cataclysm released on December 7th
Cataclysm release on December 7, digital download available on the Blizzard Store.
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft(R): Cataclysm(TM) in Stores Starting December 7

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft(R): Cataclysm(TM), the highly anticipated third expansion for the world's most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game*, will be released starting on December 7, 2010. The expansion will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows(R) XP/Windows Vista(R)/Windows(R) 7 and Macintosh(R) at a suggested retail price of $39.99 and will also be offered as a digital download from the Blizzard Store. A special Collector's Edition packed with bonus items will be available exclusively in retail stores for a suggested retail price of $79.99.

"Cataclysm includes the best content we've ever created for World of Warcraft. It's not just an expansion, but a re-creation of much of the original Azeroth, complete with epic new high-level adventures for current players and a redesigned leveling experience for those just starting out," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "With the help of our beta testers, we're putting on the final polish, and we look forward to welcoming gamers around the world to enjoy it in just a couple of months."

The first two World of Warcraft expansions, The Burning Crusade(R) and Wrath of the Lich King(R), each shattered PC game sales records upon their release.* In Cataclysm, the face of Azeroth will be forever altered by the return of the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing. Players will explore once-familiar areas of the world that have now been reshaped by the devastation and filled with new adventures. In an effort to survive the planet-shattering cataclysm, two new playable races — worgen and goblins — will join the struggle between the Alliance and the Horde. As players journey to the new level cap of 85, they'll discover newly revealed locations, acquire new levels of power, and come face to face with Deathwing in a battle to determine the fate of the world.

The beta test for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is currently underway. Visit the official Battle.net(R) website at http://www.battle.net to set up a Battle.net account and sign up for a chance to participate. To learn more about World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, visit http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm.
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  1. Sting's Avatar
    Midnight launch on the Blizzard Store please? (A)
  1. Alayea's Avatar
    Go go, Bibi!
  1. mmoc4e1f8a6749's Avatar
    aaaaaaweeesome!
  1. Snoogle's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Epsi View Post
    There's no QQ. I've been playing my Paladin since WoW release, throught all downs and highs - I dont have to listen to unqualified comments like yours, who're saying that I'm just another FOTM LK Paladin reroller.

    I wont spend more years in a char, just to get disappointed again, even thought, Hunter seems very attractive (you just QQ about the damage nerfs in the last builds, but you cant compare balancing to once again 0 new mechanics).

    It's over for me, unless they add a system for account wide achievements or a paid class change.
    0 new mechanics? Where are you coming from? So holy power and proc mechanics is nothing at all?
  1. Kalan_Steel's Avatar
    dammit december is too far... gonna buy medal of honor and call of duty to survive this 2month...
  1. Collected's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by IamCurious View Post
    Exactly what i am wondering about. I currently live in Europe but play on US server so i need US client. Last expansion it wasn't availiable for DLing for like a month or so after release, is it gonna change this year?
    Yes. Otherwise they wouldn't have said it. Research how they launched Starcraft 2. They'll most likely follow the exact same model.
  1. The Doctor's Avatar
    So if it's available for digital download-- we dont have to go out to a store and wait for midnight then drive home and download? we can just sit home and buy it online right at midnight?
  1. Amazad's Avatar
    Never question Boub ! nice news
  1. Master Guns's Avatar
    Niceeeee. pre ordering tomorrow.
  1. Firemist's Avatar
    Hopes this means amazon will update their "estimated deliver" to something closer than Jan 7th or whatever it is now.
  1. defmincex13's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    So if it's available for digital download-- we dont have to go out to a store and wait for midnight then drive home and download? we can just sit home and buy it online right at midnight?
    no prob available at 1pm eastern standard time. Thats when it went online for SC2
  1. Tharkkun's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by kylol View Post
    i'm honestly thinking its a little bit too early, little bit more tweaking here and there could be possible, and push release to jan 7, just my opinion.

    then again right before Christmas, they want a sale of course.
    This just means the product has gone gold, ready for manufacturing. Blizzard still has 2 months of tuning, tweaking, bug squashing, etc. We'll get the final patch 4.0.3 on release date which is the finished product. What you're getting on the dvd (box) is the final state of artwork, zone data, etc to save you download time.
  1. ticklemeecho's Avatar
    all you fangirls saying boub was right he did technically say November 2nd >< so he should a tleast run through paris half-naked

    still love boub though >< no homo
  1. Collected's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Tharkkun View Post
    This just means the product has gone gold, ready for manufacturing. Blizzard still has 2 months of tuning, tweaking, bug squashing, etc. We'll get the final patch 4.0.3 on release date which is the finished product. What you're getting on the dvd (box) is the final state of artwork, zone data, etc to save you download time.
    Doesn't have to mean it's gone gold. WOTLK only went gold 1 month before release. It just means they're on target and feel confident enough that they'll be ready. Could still be another month before they go gold.
  1. Merru's Avatar
    /Dance! I pre ordered almost a year ago I am so happy that it is coming soon...Just wish it wasn't on a Tuesday
  1. Tsudots's Avatar
    I was really hoping it would be released on a Thursday so I could just ask off work for one day and then play till Monday uninterrupted :C . Oh well, I'll just make up something about being out of the office that week because my "cousins" (various east coast guild members) will be coming to visit and stay at my house lol.
  1. Swiftwinds's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Leggomyeggo View Post
    Holy cow! The collector's edition costs twice what the actual game costs. I'm not sure I can justify the collector's edition this time around. That is pretty steep.
    It comes with a good collection of stuff,i have it reserved because i want the mouse pad lol,and maybe something good in the card deck,lick the turtle mount or something
  1. mmocb2358cdeee's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    So if it's available for digital download-- we dont have to go out to a store and wait for midnight then drive home and download? we can just sit home and buy it online right at midnight?
    They said some time ago you can download it a couple days before release, so you do not actually have to wait till midnight to start your download. On midnight when its released they will open the activation servers so you can activate your copy and play.
  1. Kittahsmash's Avatar
    Just wanted to mention, btw, that Gamestop might not be taking pre-orders for the CE version of Cata. I *just* got back from trying to pre-order at one of them here in Utah (not mentioning specific town!), and the guy told me that they stopped taking pre-orders 2 MONTHS ago. So I just came home and pre-ordered it on Cata, now that there's release-date delivery available for it, supposedly.

    So yeah. Those of you that want a CE, heads up, I wouldn't count on Gamestop if I were you!

    ---------- Post added 2010-10-04 at 10:51 AM ----------

    Quote Originally Posted by Evory View Post
    They said some time ago you can download it a couple days before release, so you do not actually have to wait till midnight to start your download. On midnight when its released they will open the activation servers so you can activate your copy and play.
    The information going around the 'official' General forums is that the online activation stuff will be opened at 10am pacific time. I can't find the blue post that 'basically' confirms it, but a green poster (MVP) there mentioned it.
  1. mmocb2358cdeee's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Kittahsmash View Post
    The information going around the 'official' General forums is that the online activation stuff will be opened at 10am pacific time. I can't find the blue post that 'basically' confirms it, but a green poster (MVP) there mentioned it.
    Yeah i don't have any official word on the actual time the activation servers will open, however it was confirmed you will be able to download it days before release.

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