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World of Warcraft Classic readies its Cataclysm chapter

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Today Blizzard announced that Cataclysm Classic, the latest expansion for World of Warcraft Classic, launches on May 20.

Released in 2019, WoW Classic is a separate version of the popular MMO that allows players to experience what the game was like in its original state (before it had decades worth of tweaks and updates). Cataclysm follows on the heels of Wrath of the Lich King, and features the return of the fiery dragon Deathwing, whose rampage across Azeroth will result in permanent changes to the in-game world.

In Cataclysm Classic, players will be able to increase their level from 80 to 85 with the introduction of new zones and dungeons. Here’s a breakdown of what’s included:

  • 7 New Zones: Mount Hyjal, Vash’jir, Twilight Highlands, Uldum, Deepholm, Kezan, and Gilneas
  • 9 New Dungeons: Blackrock Caverns, Throne of the Tides, Vortex Pinnacle, The Stonecore, The Lost City of Tol’vir, The Halls of Origination, Grim Batol, Deadmines, Shadowfang Keep
  • Dungeon Journal Introduced
  • 3 New Raid Dungeons: Throne of the Four Winds, Blackwing Descent, and Bastion of Twilight
  • Flexible Raid Lock system: Allowing players to do both 10 and 25-player raids in the same week
  • Tol Barad PvP Zone
  • Darkmoon Island: Discover the mysteries Silas Darkmoon has in store for you
  • Flying in Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor

To prep for the expansion, Blizzard will also have a big patch, the Shattering of Azeroth, going up on April 30. This will include new race and class combinations, a new profession (Archaeology), streamlined leveling, updated talent trees, new playable races (Worgen and Goblin), and much more.