BlizzCon 2009 is certainly gone, but it is by no means forgotten. The latest, and greatest, convention to celebrate Blizzard's universes has given World of Warcraft players plenty of fodder for questions and concerns. Not to mention increasing the general hunger we reserve for all things Azeroth (or things in another dimension that happen to impact Azeroth). Even though the third expansion is a ways away, Blizzard has begun trickling out additional information and screenshots for Deathwing's return via the
official Cataclysm website.
The
Abyssal Maw, the
elemental plane of water, was chosen as the first zone to be detailed. In sticking with tradition, the new page details the background of the zone as told through small snippets of lore. We learn, or are reminded, that the elemental planes are creations of the Titans to protect their creations from the elemental minions of the Old Gods (ie
Ragnaros) and the natural destructive forces of the elements. However, Deathwing's escape into Azeroth rips open a hole between the planes of existence, allowing noble and nefarious factions to enter the formerly closed areas.
Blizzard manages to tease a new Legendary item during the description of Abyssal Maw. By way of describing the likely end boss of the zone, Neptulon the Tidehunter, Blizzard states that he "possesses a potent weapon that allows its owner to control the very seas of Azeroth." And it appears that players will be able to get their hands on the powerful weapon, "the artifact has remained secure inside the water elementals' domain... but that will soon change."
It's nice to see Blizzard following up BlizzCon with new information in such a timely manner. Hopefully the company can keep the flow of information coming, instead of peaks and valleys. In case you are wondering, the Cataclysm site is not bare outside of Abyssal Maw. It also contains the introduction to the Worgen with
Gilneas and the
Lost Isles for the Goblins.
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