Some one post the leaked expansion info!

Work blocks all them gaming sites. Copy Paste Text! I hear this stuff is pretty good!

 

xD!

DAMN YOU, i thought i was gonna read something i could obviously call fake on.

this is what you were looking for though, i don't know what to think about it yet:

 

What to expect from the Expansion :

 

 

*It is going to Northrend! With level 80 and new abilities! If some Objects are achieved, you can create a new Character. The Death Knight. He starts straight in High Level Area.

*In PVP there will be finally be the long-ago announced siege weapons available and there will be destroyable buildings, plus a new battleground

*The Deathknight will be a kind of Damage Dealer and at the same time a Tank with so far non existant new abilities. He will be playable by Alliance and Horde, but it will be just certain Races who will have the possibility to create a Death Knight. He is the first Hero class and other will probably come in the following Expansions.

 

 

 

More summaries of the of the FAQs:

 

 

* New possibilities of designing your Character.

* You will fight against the Lich King Arthas!

* Leveling from 70 to 80 will take as much time as leveling from 60 to 70.

* Howling Fjord will be the first area you will arrive to. Afterwards there will be areas following like Grizzly Hills and Dragonblight.

* The first Dungeon will be Utgarde Keep. You will be able to enter it at level 70 and it will be a 5-man Instance. 25er Dungeons will still be existant, just as well as Heroic Instances.

* New Profession: Inscription – Enduring amplification of spells and abilities.

* There will be a Cinematic Intro.

* Northrend will be about as big as Outlands.

 

 

FAQ for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

 

What are the features of the new expansion?

 

Wrath of the Lich King builds on the rich foundation established in World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade, providing a wealth of new content for players to explore. The harsh, forbidding continent of Northrend, home of the Lich King and his undead minions, will be uncovered on the world map, and to contend with the new challenges found there, players will be able to advance to level 80, acquiring potent new abilities and talents along the way.

 

In addition, Wrath of the Lich King will introduce the death knight hero class to World of Warcraft. Once certain criteria are met, players will be able to create a new death knight character, which will start at a high level. Furthermore, player-vs.-player battles will reach a new level of intensity with the addition of siege weapons and destructible buildings, not to mention a new battleground. There will also be an abundance of new quests, dungeons, monsters, items, and recipes -- as well as a new profession, inscription -- for players to try out. The expansion will include some additional character-customization options for players as well. We'll be going into more detail on all of these features in the months ahead.

 

How will the death knight class fit into the game?

 

The death knight combines martial prowess with dark, necromantic energies. Players might be familiar with the death knight from previously released Warcraft games -- most recently, in the campaigns for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and the Frozen Throne expansion, the former paladin Arthas became a death knight and wreaked havoc across Azeroth and Northrend before fusing with the spirit of Ner'zhul to become the Lich King. The death knight is the first hero class in World of Warcraft; once certain criteria are met, players will unlock the ability to create a new death knight character, which will begin play at a high experience level. We're currently exploring various options for how the death knight will play and the types of abilities at its disposal, and we'll be revealing more information about this new class as we get further along in development.

 

Will the death knight have any abilities from previously released Warcraft games?

 

The way we portrayed death knights in past Warcraft games is certainly a source of inspiration, but we are still determining how best to capture that feel within the mechanics of World of Warcraft, and haven't made any final determinations on specific abilities.

 

What role will the death knight play in groups and raids?

 

In general terms, the death knight can be considered a type of class that combines damage dealing and tanking, but naturally it will have an array of unique abilities as well.

 

What races will be allowed to play death knights?

 

We haven't yet made a final determination about which races can be death knights. However, the class will be available to both the Alliance and the Horde.

 

Will there be additional hero classes in the future?

 

Yes, we do intend to add more hero classes in the future, but right now our focus is on the current expansion.

 

What is the story background of the expansion?

 

Players last visited Northrend in the Warcraft III expansion, when Arthas Menethil fused with the spirit of Ner'zhul to become the Lich King, one of the most powerful entities 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 greatest champions of the Alliance and the Horde will do battle with the Scourge amid Northrend's howling winds and fields of jagged ice, and ultimately face the Lich King himself.

 

Will players actually get to encounter Arthas himself?

 

Players will be skirmishing with the minions of Arthas from the moment they set foot on Northrend. He will be a constant presence as players progress through the expansion content -- which will culminate in a showdown with the dread Lich King himself.

 

Can you discuss some of the new talents and abilities that will be available from level 70 to level 80?

 

As with character advancement up to level 70, players will gain access to an array of potent and exciting new abilities and talents as they make their way from level 70 to level 80. However, it's still too early to get into specifics on these.

 

How long will it take to advance from level 70 to level 80?

 

We were pleased with the pacing from level 60 to level 70 in The Burning Crusade, and we intend to take a similar approach to pacing character advancement in Wrath of the Lich King. However, the specific amount of time that it will take players to reach level 80 will vary widely based on play style.

 

What can you reveal about Northrend?

 

The first area of Northrend we're showcasing is the Howling Fjord, a region of grasslands overlooking massive cliffs at the southeastern edge of the continent. This, along with the Borean Tundra, is the front line of the war against Arthas, and players will come face to face with his minions as soon as they set foot on Northrend. Eventually, as players progress further, they will explore the Grizzly Hills, Dragonblight, and more. We'll be showing off some of these new areas in the months ahead.

 

What's the level requirement to enter Northrend?

 

Players of any level who have purchased the expansion can visit Northrend. However, all of the content is designed for players level 68 and up.

 

How many new dungeons will be in the expansion?

 

The first dungeon players will enter is Utgarde Keep, which is intended for five players around level 70. Utgarde is inhabited by the Vrykul, a Viking-like race bent on proving their strength to the Lich King, who will raise the most worthy of their warriors to serve him beyond the grave. We intend to provide a variety of dungeons comparable to that in The Burning Crusade and will be revealing more details about some of these in the months ahead.

 

Do you plan to continue with the 25-player model for raids?

 

Yes, we've been pleased with the tactics, intensity, and variety of the 25-player raid model, and plan to continue with it.

 

In what ways will players be able to further customize their characters in the expansion?

 

In addition to the numerous new character-customization options that will be available with all of the new weapons and armor added by the expansion, we'll be offering some fun ways to alter both existing and new characters with regard to dances and hairstyles, but we're not ready to go into more detail just yet.

 

What can you reveal about the new profession coming with the expansion?

 

Inscription allows the player to permanently enhance their spells and abilities and to create mysterious items of power to use, trade, and sell.

 

What can players expect with regard to player-vs.-player combat in the expansion?

 

Players will be able to take control of siege weapons and use them to destroy opposing buildings, adding a new layer of complexity to PvP battles. Naturally, we'll be providing some fun places to put these new tools to good use, and we'll be revealing more information about them in the months ahead, in addition to the new battleground content being added.

 

Can you give a sneak peek at the new recipes and items in the expansion?

 

There will be hundreds of new recipes and thousands of new items available, but we're not ready to discuss specific examples just yet.

 

How many zones will be in the expansion?

 

Northrend will be roughly equivalent to Outland in terms of size and scope.

 

Will there be any new cinematic scenes?

 

Yes, our cinematics department is hard at work preparing a new intro movie for the expansion.

 

Release/Availability

 

Do you need to own the expansion to play with friends who have it?

 

There will be many aspects of the expansion that will be available to all players. However, in order to experience certain content, such as Northrend, or be able to play as a death knight, players must purchase the expansion.

 

Will there be an open beta test of the expansion?

 

We have not yet determined whether the expansion will require an open beta test. If we do decide to conduct a beta test, details will be posted on the official World of Warcraft website once we've gotten further along in the development process.

 

When will the expansion be released? How much will it cost?

 

We have not yet announced a release date for the expansion set. However, we expect to announce further details, including the release date and price, on our community website in the months ahead. Please stay tuned to [link] for more information.

 

Will there be a collector's edition?

 

We have not yet made any determination about whether there will be a collector's edition of Wrath of the Lich King. We'll be announcing details such as this closer to release.

 

Will a Mac version be available simultaneously with the PC version?

 

Yes. As with all of our games, Wrath of the Lich King will be compatible with and optimized for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms.

 

What are the system requirements?

 

We'll continue to ensure that the game is playable on a wide range of hardware. However, we have not made a final determination on the system requirements as yet.

 

Will the expansion be released globally at the same time?

 

We recognize that players throughout the world will be eager to experience all of the new content being added with Wrath of the Lich King, and we will make every effort to release the expansion simultaneously worldwide. However, there's always the possibility that unforeseen circumstances could delay the launch in any given region. We'll share the launch timing with players in each region as soon as the plans have been finalized.

 

What is the ESRB rating for the expansion?

 

The expansion has not yet been rated by the ESRB. However, we anticipate that it will receive the same rating that the original World of Warcraft received -- "Teen."

 

Hmm. Dunno.

 

I mean, could be true, I wonder if they'll announce it at Blizzcon. It just still seems too early to releast an expansion. Maybe that is because they waited so long on the original wow, I dunno.

 

 

im thinking it has about a 50% chance of being true, but idk about this only releasing 1 hero class business, seems kinda dumb IMO.

Way to post a bigger post that fast bob, sheesh.

 

That bigger post seems a lot more like a blizz employee answering them. /excited!

 

And yeah, 1 Deathknight hero class... I guess Pallys could become one?

well my first post was a summary, the second was the FAQ.

/reroll Deathknight

I can't wait till I can be a giant deer looking hero class with AOE moonfire!

A tank that can deal damage... I call shenanigains. But if not ME! ME! ME!

Im going to take this w/ a grain of salt. If its real, than it sounds great, but my gut is telling me to consider this a hoax.

If I remember correct, Blizz had mentioned they would be doing 1 expansion a year pretty much, since the first one took so long. That could explain why they took away attunements, so that people would more than likely see all the content ( or atleast have a better chance) before the next expansion.

Well, I do think that increasing the level cap again seems pretty quick, but getting new abilities is fun and game chainging, so maybe they are just trying to keep things feeling fresh. It probably won't be out until close to summer next year I would imagine, so I'm sure we still have a while to go. As far as the Death Knight goes, I just have a hard time buying it. A Death Knight could be part of the horde, but for the alliance as well? I think it's cool how they are doing the hero classes, as a class itself instead of an extension of the current ones. Also starting at a higher level and being able to skip the 1-60 grind would be super. We'll see how they pull it off, the hero part just makes me a bit sceptical. The rest of it sounds pretty genuine, weird to think of Northrend being as big as Outland though. I mean, it's just that island above Eastern Kingdoms. =P Either way, we'll know for sure come this weekend. Here's to pallies getting a better rank of ressurection for goodness sakes, and a hot! xD

 

A tank that can deal damage... I call shenanigains. But if not ME! ME! ME!

Lol MS war

/Warhammer

I can't wait till I can be a giant deer looking hero class with AOE moonfire!

 

Maybe their counter to warhammer to try and keep players sticking to WoW

 

 

But IMO ... Warhammer looks like shit anyways

They just need to add a town like Shat that we can take over as alliance or horde, (a city that "mattered") that'd be Warhammer in a nutshell.

Vote Shiki in '08 for deathknight class leader

I have a feeling it's real. There so much buzz and hype around Warhammer at the moment they probably figured they needed to give WoW players something new and different to get excited about. Also, I'm very sure that this expansion will be released the same day as Warhammer Online.

 

/sends Bob out at midnight again to get both for me.

 

=P

Warhammer IS the WoW expansion!

Lol that'd be awesome.

 

 

I doubt the Deathknight thing is true. It just seems kind of strange to release only one hero class, and I was always under the impression that they intended hero classes to be some sort of an upgrade from your current class. Then again it's been such a long time since they last mentioned them they could have changed the design of them.

 

As for warhammer, I'm not sure if it will be better or not. However, there is some really cool things like public quests and the tomb of knowledge(I think thats the correct name) that are very cool ideas. So there really is more to that game than just a better pvp system.

Edited August 1, 2007 by Arlan

It's real

 

 

My opinion on why.

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/

 

If you try to reach that url you get a "Forbidden"-message; if you try any other URL like http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/blah/ you get "Not found".

 

The first expansion

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/