Master mythic Artifact weapons and do battle as
the new Demon Hunter hero class in the sixth expansion for the
acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game
The great enemy of Azeroth is back, and soon the kingdoms of the
Horde and the Alliance will be consumed in a storm of fel fire.
Starting August 30, realms will shatter, heroes will fall, and the
world will stand on the brink of destruction with the launch of
World of Warcraft®: Legion™, the sixth
expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed massively
multiplayer online role-playing game.
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Defenders of the Alliance and the Horde can steel themselves for
the return of the demonic armies of the Burning Legion by
pre-purchasing World of Warcraft: Legion digitally at
www.wowlegion.com. Players who pre-purchase will unlock an instant
level-100 character boost, as well as early access to the Demon
Hunter—Legion’s dexterous and deadly new hero class—prior to the
expansion’s release.†
“Legion opens a dark and thrilling new chapter in one of the
Warcraft series’ greatest conflicts, and things will never be the
same for some of Azeroth’s most iconic heroes and villains,” said
Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “This
expansion is loaded with features and content that give players
whole new ways to explore the world and customize their heroes.
We’re looking forward to sending everyone into battle against the
Burning Legion this August.”
In this expansion chronicling the events following Warlords of
Draenor, all hellfire breaks loose when the warlock Gul’dan,
betrayer of the orcs and twisted servant of the Burning Legion,
unleashes a demonic invasion force upon Azeroth unlike any the
Horde and the Alliance have ever faced. To save their world from
annihilation, heroes must unlock the mysteries of the mythic Broken
Isles, master powerful Artifact weapons, and strike a forbidden
pact with the Demon Hunters of the Illidari—vengeful disciples of
the dreaded Illidan Stormrage.
Pre-purchase Now and Prepare for the
Invasion
World of Warcraft: Legion will be available in a Standard
Edition (physical and digital versions available; SRP $49.99).
Players also have the option to upgrade their pre-purchase to the
Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP $69.99), which contains a hoard of
in-game bonuses for a variety of Blizzard games, including an
Illidari Felstalker mount and pet for World of Warcraft, a
Felstalker mount for Heroes of the Storm®, a helm transmog and
wings for Diablo® III, and a pair of fel-infused StarCraft® II
portraits.
Players who pre-purchase either the digital Standard Edition or
Digital Deluxe Edition of Legion through www.wowlegion.com will be
able to immediately† boost one character to level 100,
allowing them to experience the latest World of Warcraft content
alongside their friends.††
Pre-purchasing Legion will also grant early access to the
Demon Hunter prior to the expansion’s release.† During the
pre-launch early-access period, players will be able to complete
the Demon Hunter’s unique starting experience on the shattered,
Legion-corrupted world of Mardum and achieve level 100, leaving
them fully prepared to join their allies on the Broken Isles the
moment the expansion launches. Further details on the upcoming
Demon Hunter early-access period, including the timing and
duration, will be announced at a later date.
World of Warcraft: Legion will also be available in a
retail-only Collector’s Edition (SRP $89.99), which includes the
digital bonuses from the Digital Deluxe Edition along with a
full-color hardcover art book, a behind-the-scenes two-disc
Blu-ray/DVD set, a CD soundtrack, and a Legion mouse pad. Supplies
are limited; players should check with their local retailer for
preorder details and availability.
World of Warcraft: Legion
Features
World of Warcraft: Legion is filled with features and content
that will transform Azeroth’s heroes into Legion-slaying avatars of
vengeance, including:
- New Hero Class: Demon
Hunter—Unleash the demon within as an all-new melee hero class
gifted with preternatural mobility—and the ability to metamorphose
into hellish new forms.
- New Feature: Artifact
Weapons—Smite the Legion with class-specific weapons of lore.
Unlock abilities and traits, and customize your weapon to suit your
needs.
- New Continent: The Broken
Isles—Discover the fate of a lost night elf civilization,
confront twisted fragments of the Emerald Nightmare, and hunt
agents of the Legion in all-new zones. Forge your own path through
the Broken Isles as you explore content that dynamically scales to
your level.
- Boost to Level 100—Come fully
prepared to battle the Legion with a level-100 character boost, and
fight alongside your friends in this epic new chapter of World of
Warcraft—available immediately upon pre-purchase†.
- New Feature: Class Hall—Gather
with fellow members of your class and unite followers of your
order—including iconic characters from Warcraft lore—to carry out
missions at your command.
- New PvP Honor System—Fight for
fame, glory, and a range of new PvP-specific powers as you face the
opposing faction in Arenas and Battlegrounds.
For more information about World of Warcraft: Legion or to sign
up for the upcoming beta test, visit www.wowlegion.com. For
screenshots, videos, and other media, visit the Blizzard
Entertainment press site at
http://blizzard.gamespress.com/world-of-warcraft.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for
more information and to learn how to apply.
†Players upgrading from World of Warcraft Starter Edition must
wait for trial restrictions to be removed (up to 72 hours) before
using character boost. Demon Hunter early access timing will be
announced at a later date. Only one Demon Hunter per realm (per
account); requires at least one level-70 character on realm.
††Corresponding World of Warcraft expansions required.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and
the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
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strategies regarding the future, including statements about World
of Warcraft: Legion, including with respect to its launch date,
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facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that
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