officially announced WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Classic. The third Classic phase takes us to Northrend and lets us relive the most popular expansion in WoW history. Featuring: Death Knights, Inscription, Achievements, and some of the most iconic raid instances of all time. And best of all: The release is planned for 2022.
From his gloomy citadel nestled deep in the heart of the frozen continent of Northrend, the dreaded Lich King Arthas Menethil begins his conquest of Azeroth. ” At last, the Lich King is out of the sack! Today, April 19, 2022, Blizzard officially announced the classic version of WoW: Wrath of the Lich King. Expect Northrend, Death Knights, Inscription, the introduction of achievements, and some of the best raid instances in WoW history!
WotLK Classic features
As with WoW Classic and TBC Classic, you only need an active WoW subscription for WotLK Classic to be able to play the new edition of the Northrend adventure at no additional cost. The preparations have already been made on the public test server of TBC Classic in order to be able to start with the final phase around the sunwell plateau soon . The goal is that we will still be making Nordend unsafe in 2022.
Blizzard summarizes the most important features of WotLK Classic as follows:
The Cruel Frozen North : Players will begin their journey in one of two Northrend zones (Borean Tundra or Howling Fjord) and will experience some of the most epic vistas and best-loved storylines in Warcraft history before reaching the Lich King’s seat of power in Icecrown.
The Rise of the Death Knights : WoW’s first hero class, the death knights are available to both factions and start at level 55. They harness the powers of darkness to aid in the fight against the evil that threatens Azeroth.
New Profession – Inscription : This new profession allows players to create mystical glyphs that change the appearance and properties of spells and abilities. They can also create powerful trinkets and off-hand items.
Achievements Unlocked : Achievements reach WoW Classic, giving players access to a brand new set of rewards for their exploits and achievements.
Dungeons and Raids: Players will relive groundbreaking 5-player dungeons like Azjol-Nerub and Cull Stratholme, and besiege Naxxramas in a 10-player raid, a fresh take on the original 40-player raid before it was released for World of Warcraft ( buy now) gave.
Death Knight Rules and Level Boost
Unlike the original Wrath of the Lich King, all players are allowed to create their first death knight with no prerequisites or restrictions. The rule only applies to the second death knight: You need another character with at least level 55 on the corresponding server.
According to Blizzard, there will be an optional character boost to level 70, which is primarily intended for players who have not played Classic before, but still want to get started in Northrend as soon as possible. Details on costs and availability will be available at a later date.
Official screenshots of WotLK Classic
What does the Blizzard President say?
Finally, we have the Blizzard President to speak: ” We are thrilled to revisit one of the most beloved eras in Warcraft history with Wrath of the Lich King Classic,” said Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment. “The initial release of this expansion brought many improvements to the game, not to mention the timeless foe and the epic storyline. We take care to make the experience authentic to the original for anyone who wants to relive the glory days of Northrend, and to deliver a worthy and accessible new version to all those who are embarking on this grand adventure for the first time. “
What is WoW Classic?
World of Warcraft Classic is a true recreation of the original WoW as you know it from 2006. All parts of the game – from combat mechanics and talent trees to character models and zones – have been recreated, contributing to the authentic experience.
Getting Started
All players with an active World of Warcraft subscription or game time on their accounts have access toWoW Classic at no additional cost.
- Open the Blizzard Battle.net Desktop App and select World of Warcraft from the menu.
- Select World of Warcraft Classic from the Version menu. If you have more than one World of Warcraft account, you’ll see a second Account drop-down list. In this column, select the active account you want to play with.
- Click the Install button. The progress bar will tell you when your game is ready to play.
- Click the Play button when the installation is complete.
You will need to select the realm you want to play on from several different realm types. Make sure you choose the same realm as your friends – in World of Warcraft Classic, you can only group with characters that are on the same realm as you!
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