BlizzCon 2009: High Level Content in Cataclysm
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Fresh from Blizzcon, we have some news about new high level zones that will carry you up to the new level cap of 85.First up, we have the Elemental Planes. The Titans originally banished the Elementals to the four Elemental Planes. With Deathwing's entry into Azeroth from the Elemental Plane of Earth, the world has been shattered. Additionally, many of the barriers between the Elemental Planes and Azeroth have fallen, allowing Elementals to storm into the world to war with each other and mortals, and players can enter these planes at high levels as well.
Deepholme is the name of the Elemental Plane of Earth. It is "the new Dragonblight", and there are some sort of portals there to travel to all the major zones in Cataclysm. Players will have the choice to go into either Hyjal or Sunken City of Vashj'ir. From here, you can flow right into Deepholme.
Hyjal is under siege by Ragnaros. While players banished him back to the Plane of Fire in the Molten Core, he has broken unto the world again. He seeks to destroy the World Tree as revenge. Malfurion is back to defend it, and players will be taking part in this epic battle.
Uldum is the next zone that players will naturally flow into after leaving Hyjal or Vashj'ir. It is a desert land inspired by Egypt, with stone cat people.
More high level zones have been opened such as The Twilight Highlands including Grim Batol (in eastern Wetlands). The new starting zones, The Lost Isles (Goblin) and Gilneas (Worgen) also seem very exciting.Additionally, Blizzard claims that there will be more raid content in this expansion than in any other expansion, and they will continue the hard mode tradition. There will be raids in Blackrock Caverns, Uldum, Grim Batol, Skywall, and The Firelands. Heroic versions of Shadowfang Keep and Deadmines will be available as 5 mans.
Reader Comments (17)
sweet... questing in the elemental planes sounds interesting. glad theres gonna be plenty of raid content in this xpac.
PS: fiiiiinnally uldum and grim batol are open : \
What about Hyjal? I want Hyjal open...
:D
Sorry nvm misread the article...
The post is being updated live as new information is coming out.
Heroic SFK and Deadmines........I know Arugal got rezzed in Wrath, I guess ol VanCleef has started eatin his wheaties and hitting the gym, that or he stole money and paid for a leveling service.... lol /report Edwin VanCleef.
Blizzard definitely has my attention, that's for certain! O_O
P.S. yay, Malfurion gets to come back ^.^
This should be quite fun.
Boubouille was right after all.
what happned to the dragon raids? the one in wyrmmest temple the blue green brown and red ones? the ones right next to OS
i just wana know!!! when does the expansion for this come? whats the date that it will come caus im really looking forward to creating a goblin or a worgen so can any1 tell me when this expansion comes to stores in europe?
watched the trailer...
beginning of the end of WoW
@ Crys: For you maybe.
Can I haz your stuff?
SMite's been working out and now dual-wields Hoggers! :-D
i agree with you crys...
and people who say it isnt, should look back at vanilla time.
@ the cries.
I hate to bring this to your attention, but, first off, as much money as this game makes blizzard, its not ending, anytime soon. Second, looking back at Vanilla time...last time I checked, Frozen Throne was the last "vanilla" game, and well...that ended at Arthus. I was told by everyone of my friends WotLK was the final expantion, That "This is it, after this its over" and well...its not. WoW is not gonna end anytime soon. No crying, no whining, just look forward to going back to our old kicking grounds, and kickin' some Cookie Murloc butt. Wonder if she has she gonna be huge?
Guys that are crying:
I hate to bring this to your attention, but, first off, as much money as this game makes blizzard, its not ending, anytime soon. Second, looking back at Vanilla time...last time I checked, Frozen Throne was the last "vanilla" game, and well...that ended at Arthus. I was told by everyone of my friends WotLK was the final expantion, That "This is it, after this its over" and well...its not. WoW is not gonna end anytime soon. No crying, no whining, just look forward to going back to our old kicking grounds, and kickin' some Cookie Murloc butt. Wonder if she has she gonna be huge?
@ pegraath
/cookies for you :D
And for all the people saying this a the end. Everyone has been asking for a revamped "vanilla" wow and this is how blizzard has dicided to revamp it. In my opinion its FLIPIN AMAZING. So no ones is forcing you to play your the one pay for it. If you think its the end then leave and let the rest of us have more fun doing new things.
PS. Can I haz your stuff?
"Second, looking back at Vanilla time…last time I checked, Frozen Throne was the last “vanilla” game, and well…that ended at Arthus"
I'm not one fo the crying few but that's wrong. Vanilla was the original game before BC, not the games before WoW.