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Cataclysm – Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm patch 4.3 is finally here, and we’re pleased to present you with the official patch trailer!

Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight features something for everyone. From a new raid to unexplored dungeons to the latest story developments to shake the world of Azeroth, this content update introduces a new tier of armor sets, the legendary “Fangs of the Father” rogue quest line, Transmogrification for cosmetic armor and weapon customization, Void Storage as a handy long-term storage option, Raid Finder to make forming pick-up raids easier than ever, and much more. Read more about the lore behind this trailer below, or check out the comprehensive overview here:
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3964559/Patch_43_Hour_of_Twilight-11_22_2011#blog

In the wake of the Cataclysm, Azeroth’s champions rose up to thwart the forces of the maddened black Dragon Aspect, Deathwing. Thus far the world’s defenders have shattered the power base of the Twilight’s Hammer cult and defeated the raging elemental lords Al’Akir and Ragnaros. Yet despite these victories, as long as Deathwing is free to pursue his twisted goals, Azeroth will remain under threat.

No one is more aware of this fact than the great Dragon Aspects Alexstrasza, Nozdormu, Ysera, and Kalecgos. Together with the wise shaman Thrall, they have devised a plan to vanquish Deathwing with a weapon of his own design: the infamous Dragon Soul.

In patch 4.3, Thrall and the noble Aspects will call upon the Horde and the Alliance to help them retrieve the artifact–no longer in existence–from the distant past. Those brave enough to face the challenge will embark on a perilous journey from Azeroth’s apocalyptic End Time to the Dragon Soul’s point of origin during the catastrophic War of the Ancients. If the heroes succeed, an even more harrowing battle awaits them in the present….
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World of Warcraft TV Commercial: Aubrey Plaza – Birthday Gift

Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) has a love/hate relationship with World of Warcraft in the latest WoW TV spot. Try World of Warcraft FREE at http://www.Warcraft.com
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World of Warcraft TV Commercial: Chuck Norris – Hunter

Chuck Norris didn’t break a sweat filming the newest World of Warcraft television spot. Instead, he made the director cry and then cooled himself with the tears. Try World of Warcraft FREE at http://www.warcraft.com

This World of Warcraft television commercial debuted on CBS during the first half of the Chargers-Bears NFL game Sunday, November 20, 2011.
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Mists of Pandaria Dungeon Preview: Stormstout Brewery

Three new dungeons were revealed at BlizzCon 2011 out of the nine total planned in the initial release of World of Warcraft’s fourth expansion, Mists of Pandaria, the last of which is the Stormstout Brewery. Chen Stormstout of WarCraft III fame is a revered figure within pandaren culture, and his brewery has been overrun by the Verming and Hozu, a couple of the less-than-savory races that also inhabit Pandaria. You’re tasked with reclaiming his family heritage… and his beer.

Learn more about the information revealed during the BlizzCon 2011 Dungeons & Raids panel on our official website: http://battle.net/blizzcon/blog/3759858/
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Mists of Pandaria Dungeon Preview: Temple of the Jade Serpent

Three new dungeons were revealed at BlizzCon 2011 out of the nine total planned in the initial release of World of Warcraft’s fourth expansion, Mists of Pandaria, starting with Temple of the Jade Serpent, the first dungeon you’ll encounter while leveling from 85 to 90. In this dungeon you’ll be tasked with defeating the Sha of Doubt, one of the elemental enemies threatening the shrouded continent and sacred pandaren ways.

Learn more about the information revealed during the BlizzCon 2011 Dungeons & Raids panel on our official website: http://battle.net/blizzcon/blog/3759858/
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Mists of Pandaria Dungeon Preview: Shado-pan Monastery

Three new dungeons were revealed at BlizzCon 2011 out of the nine total planned in the initial release of World of Warcraft’s fourth expansion, Mists of Pandaria, the second of which is the Shado-pan Monastery. Located in Kun-Lai Summit, this mountain retreat serves as the home and training grounds of the mysterious Shado-pan Clan, a ninja-like pandaren faction dedicated to protecting Pandaria. Again, the Sha have been set free and threaten the Shado-pan’s base of operations, and you’re tasked with dispatching them.

Learn more about the information revealed during the BlizzCon 2011 Dungeons & Raids panel on our official website: http://battle.net/blizzcon/blog/3759858/
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Preview Trailer

Shrouded in fog since the world was sundered more than ten thousand years ago, the ancient realm of Pandaria has remained unspoiled by war. Its lush forests and cloud-ringed mountains are home to a complex ecosystem of indigenous races and exotic creatures — including the noble and enigmatic pandaren. Will the mists of Pandaria part to reveal the world’s salvation… or will the battle to control this new land push the Horde and the Alliance over the brink of war and into total annihilation?

Learn more about the fourth World of Warcraft expansion set, Mists of Pandaria, on our official website: http://battle.net/wow/game/mists-of-pandaria/
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Cataclysm – Fangs of the Father Legendary Dagger Preview

The 4.3: Hour of Twilight content patch for World of Warcraft will challenge rogues to traverse an epic questline, and take on Deathwing himself to upgrade and complete these legendary daggers.

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3579611/43_Patch_Preview_-_Fangs_of_the_Father-9_23_2011#blog
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Cataclysm – Patch 4.2: Rage of the Firelands

This is the official trailer for World of Warcraft patch 4.2: Rage of the Firelands. Get the story behind this cinematic experience below, or check out the full patch overview here:
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2723732#blog

Across the breadth of Azeroth, the Horde and the Alliance have dealt crushing blows to Deathwing’s elemental minions and fanatic Twilight’s Hammer cultists. Through it all, the Earthen Ring has never wavered from its tireless charge, holding Azeroth itself together amid the tidal fury and errant magical energies that churn at the Maelstrom. Yet as the elements continue their chaotic upheaval, it seems that the noble shamanic order might finally be on the verge of breaking beneath the great weight that rests on its shoulders. Even Thrall, for all of his wisdom and skill, has grown aggravated by his failure to effectively communicate with Azeroth’s elements. Recently, his calls were acknowledged, but the malevolent entity that responded has only intensified Thrall’s fears and doubts….
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Fall of the Lich King Ending

After years of tyranny and suffering, Arthas’ reign as the Lich King has come to end.

In reward for their service, players who defeat the Lich King encounter in Icecrown Citadel will bear witness to this epic in-game cinematic and learn the fate of some of Azeroth’s most notable heroes. This video can also be replayed in-game after the Lich King’s death when players inspect the fountain’s plaque in the center of the floating city of Dalaran in Northrend.
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Wrath of the Lich King – Patch 3.3: Fall of the Lich King

This is the official trailer for patch 3.3: Fall of the Lich King. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/3-3

ICECROWN CITADEL: THE FROZEN HALLS

Looming over the stark wastes of Northrend, Icecrown Citadel awaits those who would see the Lich King and his Scourge brought low and the threat they pose wiped from the face of Azeroth. The heroes who venture within will face some of the greatest horrors yet seen. But before you burst into the front gate of the citadel, an alternate means of entry beckons. Journey through three separate wings of the new five-player dungeon, Icecrown Citadel: The Frozen Halls, and follow Jaina Proudmoore or Sylvanas Windrunner into the Lich King’s domain.

ICECROWN CITADEL: THE FROZEN THRONE

All across Northrend, many battles have been fought against the vile Scourge. Countless lives have been lost since the Alliance and the Horde first reached these frozen wastes, but the champions of Azeroth continue to march forward — and Icecrown Citadel, the cornerstone of the Scourge’s power and the home base of the Lich King, is their final target. Tirion Fordring and the Argent Crusade have forged an accord with Darion Mograine and the Knights of the Ebon Blade to form the Ashen Verdict. This coalition’s strongest combatants, along with the champions of the Alliance and the Horde, will lead the charge against the citadel. In the new Icecrown Citadel raid dungeon, Azeroth’s mightiest will face terrifying challenges before ascending to the Frozen Throne, where the Lich King and his runeblade, Frostmourne, await to deliver the heroes to their deaths….
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Wrath of the Lich King – Patch 3.2: Call of the Crusade

This is the official trailer for patch 3.2: Call of the Crusade. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/3-2

Since the opening of the Argent Tournament in northeastern Icecrown, adventurers have journeyed from across Azeroth and beyond to prove their worth in the heart of the Lich King’s domain. Under thundering skies the tournament’s participants hone the arts of war and face off in bone-shattering jousting matches to earn the right to be called champions. Yet these heroes have yet to face the greatest challenge of all: the Crusaders’ Coliseum. Formidable Horde and Alliance champions, ferocious beasts, and Scourge lieutenants are just some of the opponents awaiting adventurers in this gladiatorial arena. Few will survive the coliseum’s perils, but the Argent Crusade is confident that the worthy heroes who do emerge victorious will be ready to join the offensive against Icecrown Citadel and end the Lich King’s reign of terror.
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Wrath of the Lich King – Patch 3.1: Secrets of Ulduar

This is the official trailer for patch 3.1: Secrets of Ulduar. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/3-1

Since discovering Ulduar in the Storm Peaks, adventurers have journeyed to the titan city to learn more about its mysterious past. Further exploration has revealed that the magnificent complex is above all a prison, intended to permanently confine the Old God of death, Yogg-Saron. This ancient horror has corrupted its guards, and now it is breaking through the last of its restraints. Faced with the peril of Yogg-Saron’s imminent freedom, a band of mortals has made preparations for a sweeping assault on the city. Overcoming the legions of iron minions and towering defenses at the city’s entrance will take tremendous strength, but even that great victory may not be enough to overcome the madness that dwells below.
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The Wrathgate

In this pivotal cut-scene from World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Dranosh Saurfang and Lord Bolvar Fordragon lead a final assault of Horde and Alliance forces against the Scourge at Angrathar the Wrathgate, just outside of Icecrown Citadel. Players will discover the events which unfold at the Wrathgate after embarking on an unyielding series of quests through Dragonblight in Northrend.
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BlizzCon 2007: Wrath of the Lich King Reveal

Premiering at BlizzCon 2007, this teaser trailer revealed to the world a first look at some of the environments in World of Warcraft’s second expansion, as well as the coming conflict with the Lich King. Also announced in this video are some of the original features planned during Wrath of the Lich King’s development.
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The Burning Crusade – Patch 2.4: Fury of the Sunwell

This is the official trailer for patch 2.4: Fury of the Sunwell. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/2-4

The glorious fount of arcane energy known as the Sunwell empowered the high elves for millennia, until the death knight Arthas laid siege to the elven kingdom and corrupted its sacred energies. Seeing no other alternative, a band of survivors led by Prince Kael’thas destroyed the ancient fount. Over time the surviving elves fell prey to a crippling magical withdrawal.

Now, promising salvation for his people, Kael’thas has returned. Soon the Sunwell will shine once again, but whether the sacred fount will usher in deliverance or destruction remains to be seen.
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The Burning Crusade – Patch 2.3: The Gods of Zul’Aman

This is the official trailer for patch 2.3: The Gods of Zul’Aman. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/2-3

The stronghold of Zul’Aman has stood for millennia as the Amani trolls’ seat of power and bastion of the fearless, cunning warlord Zul’jin.

Zul’jin has spent several years plotting behind Zul’Aman’s walls. Furious at the Horde for allowing his hated enemies, the blood elves, to join its ranks, he eagerly embraced a scheme that the witch doctor Malacrass recently proposed: to seal the power of the animal gods within the bodies of the Amani’s strongest warriors.

Now Zul’Aman’s army grows more powerful by the day, hungry to exact vengeance in the name of its fearless leader, Zul’jin.
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The Burning Crusade – Patch 2.1: The Black Temple

This is the official trailer for patch 2.1: The Black Temple. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/2-1

The Temple of Karabor was the center of draenei worship until its priests were slaughtered by demonically corrupted orcs. In the massacre’s aftermath the warlocks of The Shadow Council seized the structure and gave it a new name: The Black Temple.

When The Alliance invaded Draenor after The Second War, the orc shaman Ner’zhul hastily opened several dimensional portals in order to escape. The resulting magical backlash ripped the world apart. Drawn by these portals, the pit lord Magtheridon arrived in what had come to be known as Outland and took the temple as his seat of power.

His dominion over Outland remained unchallenged until the arrival of Illidan the Betrayer. The pit lord proved no match for the wielder of the Twin Blades of Azzinoth. Today Illidan occupies the temple, awaiting any and all who would challenge his rule.
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Lament of the Highborne

Lament of the Highborne

Even though the Banshee Queen’s heart may no longer beat, it can still be stirred by memories of the past…

During their adventures in the Ghostlands, members of the Horde may come across a small trinket known as “The Lady’s Necklace” — a gift bestowed on Lady Sylvanas Windrunner years ago by her beloved sister, Alleria. Upon returning this important keepsake to Sylvanas in the depths of the Undercity, players will be rewarded with the “Lament of the Highborne,” a haunting dirge sung in mourning of all those lost at the Fall of Quel’Thalas.

Composed by Derek Duke and Russell Brower, with featured vocals by Vangie Gunn, “Lament of the Highborne” is currently available on iTunes as part of the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade official game soundtrack. For more information or to download this track, visit the iTunes Store.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/world-warcraft-the-burning/id288876226

Lyrics:

Anar’alah, Anar’alah belore
Sin’dorei
Shindu fallah na
Sin’dorei
Anar’alah
Shindu Sin’dorei
Shindu fallah na
Sin’dorei
Anar’alah belore
Shindu Sin’dorei
Shindu fallah na
Sin’dorei
Anar’alah belore
Belore
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World of Warcraft – Patch 1.11: Shadow of the Necropolis

This is the official trailer for patch 1.11: Shadow of the Necropolis. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/1-11

Floating above the Plaguelands, the necropolis known as Naxxramas serves as the seat of one of the Lich King’s most powerful officers, the dreaded lich Kel’Thuzad. Horrors of the past and new terrors yet to be unleashed are gathering inside the necropolis as the Lich King’s servants prepare their assault. The Scourge marches again…
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BlizzCast 16: World of Warcraft Patch 4.2 Preview

Welcome to BlizzCast 16! We’re excited to present the first-ever video BlizzCast, now in beautiful full-motion 2D! (Don’t forget to wear your 2D glasses.) We’ve also jam-packed this episode with juicy information on World of Warcraft patch 4.2. Rob sits down with Game Director Tom Chilton to find out what the patch is all about, Lead Quest Designer Dave Kosak lays out info on the new Firelands quest hub, and Lead Content Designer Cory Stockton spits and flows on Ragnaros and the upcoming raid content.

Head over to the BlizzCast site to download the video. We also have an mp3 audio version available if you prefer to digest your BlizzCasts the old-fashioned way.

http://blizzard.com/community/blizzcast/archive/episode16.html
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Cataclysm – Patch 4.2 Daily Quest Preview

A brief glimpse into the content of patch 4.2.
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Cataclysm – Patch 4.2 Raid Preview

A brief glimpse into the content of patch 4.2.
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Cataclysm – Patch 4.1: Rise of the Zandalari

This is the official trailer for patch 4.1: Rise of the Zandalari. The original description for the content featured in this patch is below. The full patch overview can be found here:
http://battle.net/wow/game/patch-notes/4-1

Rise of the Zandalari

The days when great troll empires stretched across ancient Kalimdor are long past. Millennia of war and internal strife have stripped these nations of their power, lands, and glory. As Azeroth recovers from the destruction of the Cataclysm, the world’s divided troll populations face a bleak future. These dark times have spurred the trolls of the Zandalar, the historically wise and scholarly tribe from which all trolls originated, to take drastic action. They have embarked on a bold crusade to save their race by uniting trolls into a single mighty empire. With the Zandalari’s aid, the fallen capitals of the Gurubashi and Amani nations?Zul’Gurub and Zul’Aman?are already rebuilding, replenishing their forces for a bloody campaign to expand their territories.

Yet Vol’jin and his Darkspear trolls are not aligned with the Zandalari. They have sworn to stand with their Horde comrades?and even work with the Alliance?should the trolls ignite a new war on Azeroth. Soon, Vol’jin might be forced to act on his promise, for if the Gurubashi and Amani are left to their own devices, the world will know the legendary strength and savagery of the ancient troll empires once again.

Patch 4.1 Content Preview: Rise of the Zandalari
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2514161#blog

Patch 4.1: Rise of the Zandalari Features
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2657803#blog
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Cataclysm Global Launch Event Footage

This video features footage from the official World of Warcraft: Cataclysm launch events, which kicked off the worldwide expansion release at midnight on December 7.
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