At last. In the Fall of the Lich King content update (3.3), the great doors of Icecrown Citadel will be forced open. The mightiest heroes of the Horde and Alliance will confront and finally defeat Arthas, the Lich King -- but the lord of the Scourge will not easily part with his sword, his life, or his frozen kingdom.
The price of victory in Northrend grows higher with each passing day. Charge the gates, and bring an end to the wrath of the Lich King!
Hidden away in a secluded sanctuary, the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing has waited, recovering from the wounds of his last battle against Azeroth and biding his time until he can reforge the world in molten fire.
Soon, Deathwing the Destroyer will return to Azeroth, and his eruption from Deepholm will sunder the world, leaving a festering wound across the continents. As the Horde and Alliance race to the epicenter of the cataclysm, the kingdoms of Azeroth will witness seismic shifts in power, the kindling of a war of the elements, and the emergence of unlikely heroes who will rise up to protect their scarred and broken world from utter devastation.
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.
For millennia, Ulduar has remained undisturbed by mortals, far away from their concerns and their struggles. Yet since its recent discovery, many have wondered what the structure's original purpose may have been. Some thought it a city built to herald the glory of its makers; some thought it a vault containing innumerable treasures, perhaps even relics of the mighty titans themselves. Such speculations were wrong.
We've just released a video teaser for Ulduar, the new raid dungeon being introduced in the upcoming content patch for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. Check out the video now to get a taste of some of the environments and denizens that wait within this ancient Titan structure.
One of the design goals for Wrath of the Lich King was to elevate storytelling in World of Warcraft to new heights. Northrend is brought to life by engaging quests, memorable characters, beautiful environments, and the introduction of a brand-new feature: in-game cinematics. The first of these cinematics, The Wrath Gate, is now available for viewing and download on the Wrath of the Lich King website.
*Please note that this cinematic contains story spoilers.
For millennia the mystical pool of energy known as the Sunwell fueled the potent magic of the exiled high elves. The Sunwell's inexhaustible power permeated the elves and infused them with a constant supply of arcane energy. For generations the high elves protected and cherished the well, benefiting from its powers even when outside the borders of their homeland, Quel'Thalas. Read More
Banished from Kalimdor long ago for their use of arcane magic, the forebears of the high elves sailed to the Eastern Kingdoms and made landfall on the shores of Lordaeron. As the elves headed farther inland, they were drawn to the verdant woods of the north, which resembled the elves' former homeland. The native forest trolls of the Amani empire fought the elves' advance to no avail. Unable to overcome the elves' arcane magic, the Amani were driven south, and the triumphant elves founded their kingdom of Quel'Thalas on land that had belonged to the Amani for millennia. Read More
Celebrated by both the Horde and the Alliance, the Brewfest is a time to enjoy the fermented fruits of the harvest: pretzels, cheese, and booze! The competing breweries Thunderbrew, Barleybrew, and the Ogres, all come together outside of all the major cities in a bid to outdo each other with their special ales, meads, and beers. Brave adventurers are invited to sit back, take a pull, and sample the finest wares these brewers have to offer!
Relive the revelry of BlizzCon 2007, or experience it for the first time, with our new video trailer of the event. This video captures the sensory impressions and experiences of being at BlizzCon as well as the atmosphere of fun and camaraderie that was the true lifeblood of the show.
The trailer is available to view now in streaming Flash format, as well as in a downloadable, high-definition DivX version.
The exact origins of "Lament of the Highborne" have been lost to antiquity. Certainly the melody pre-dates the War of the Ancients, in which the song served as a lament for the fallen: a tribute to their steadfast bravery against overwhelming odds. Millennia later, the high elves of Quel'Thalas sang the lament, largely unaltered, in the Troll Wars. Here, too, the elves ultimately proved victorious, but they would not remain so. A plague of undeath swept through the human nation of Lordaeron in the Third War and converted many citizens into mindless undead minions of the Lich King. This army--the Scourge--invaded elven lands and decimated the populace, some of whom were raised into undeath and forced to join the Scourge.
As leader of the last elven defenders, Sylvanas Windrunner suffered a terrible fate: her spirit was ripped from her body and transformed into a banshee. When the Lich King's power faltered, however, she and other undead were freed of Scourge control. She has since reclaimed her body and become queen of these undead rebels, the Forsaken. Although her heart is full of bitterness, she cannot forget the people she once loved... the kingdom she gave her life to defend.
With the opening of the Dark Portal, and the renewed war to stop the Burning Crusade's destruction of worlds, the heroes of Azeroth have given little thought to the frozen wastes of Northrend - and the terrible, ancient powers that wait there. Yet the brooding evils of the fallen Nerubian empire and their malevolent sovereign have not forgotten Azeroth...
Having leveled
past their previous name -- Level 60 Elite Tauren Chieftain -- the crunching chords and pounding war drums of the newly dubbed
Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain will once again be echoing throughout the Anaheim Convention Center's main arena at BlizzCon 2007.
Exclusive to BlizzCon attendees, the concert will start at 7:30pm on Saturday, August 4, preceding the other live entertainment
that evening. Get there early because seating will be first-come, first-pwned.
For those who can't wait to catch another glimpse of the band in action, we've just posted the new video for their hit song "I Am
Murloc," for your listening pleasure. Prepare to be musically face-melted.
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.
Watch a segment of the hardest-hitting news network in Azeroth, the Gnomeregan Gnews Gnetwork! This comedic look at some of the mysteries of Outland, complete with commercials, can be streamed in Flash or downloaded in high-quality DivX format.
Since 2004, the award-winning* Gnomeregan Gnews Gnetwork has been tireless in their journalistic quest to bring you the most important news affecting the world of Warcraft. This time, they turn their attention to the goings-on in some place called "Outland". Join the intrepid reporters of the GGG as they investigate the seemingly endless battle at the Dark Portal, the mysterious depletion of Zangarmarsh, and the source of a foul odor emanating from Shattrath's Lower City...
*2004, 2006: Best Show Starting with a Silent Letter (News or Comedy), Azeroth Media Awards
On the blasted world of Outland, within the heart of Hellfire Peninsula stands Hellfire Citadel, a nearly impenetrable bastion that served as the Horde's base of operations throughout the First and Second Wars. For years, this gargantuan fortress was thought to be abandoned - until the recent discovery that marauding bands of fel orcs have made Hellfire Citadel their home. Though the origins of this particularly savage breed present something of a mystery, what's more disconcerting is that the numbers of these fel orcs seem to be growing...
Hellfire Citadel is one of the first new dungeons that players will encounter in The Burning Crusade. Watch our new gameplay trailer, which showcases the look and feel of Hellfire Citadel's three 5-man wings.
What do you get the blood elf who has everything? This Valentine's Day, make it an epic jewel! Yes, the industrial empires of Azeroth aren't about to let anyone escape the relentless marketing campai- er, bloom of true love associated with this time of year! Take a look at this new commercial but be warned that you may be struck by a sudden impulse to spend all the gold you've saved for your epic mount.
Check out the World of Warcraft Valentine's Day Commercial.
On the eve of January 16, players eagerly waited in line to be the first to get their copies of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade and to enter the shattered realm of Outland. Wendy Breezy and the intrepid Gnomeregan Gnews Gnetwork crew reported on-site for this important event, as thousands upon thousands of players readied themselves for the reopening of the Dark Portal.
Date added: February 2, 2007
Streaming Format: Flash 8/9 Download Format:DivX PC and Mac
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The Burning Crusade Cinematic Intro
The time is almost upon us. In Azeroth and beyond, the powers that be are preparing for the coming of a new age of chaos, a catastrophe many foresaw but few believed in. New alliances are forged while old hatreds continue to persist. And beyond the Dark Portal, an ancient enemy is awaiting the final showdown, the battle that will change the face of the world... forever.
Check out the introduction cinematic for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.
For years, tensions between the Alliance and the Horde have mounted as world-wide conflicts threaten to plunge the two factions into all-out war. Now, the Alliance has begun to tighten the noose, and whoever controls the towers in the Eastern Plaguelands controls the tide of a battle...
One of the most exciting new features of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will be the introduction of a new
kind of mount that will provide players with unprecedented freedom to explore the world of Outland from an entirely new perspective.
Welcome to the greatest show on Azeroth! Amaze at the wonders that the Darkmoon Faire has uncovered in this vast and mysterious world! Check out this latest gameplay trailer of the Darkmoon Faire, one of the many recurring in-game events of World of Warcraft.
We have released a new E3 trailer for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. Explore new lands, fight new enemies, and conquer the undiscovered realms of Outland. See the Draenei and the Blood Elves join forces with Alliance and Horde, ready to raise the bar in the bitter struggle for dominance over the World of Warcraft. Download the new E3 2006 Burning Crusade gameplay trailer now!
If all your hopes and aspirations turned to ash, what would you do to save them? Whom would you betray; how much would you sacrifice? If evil offered you a deal in your hour of need, would you accept... even if it meant selling your soul? The floating necropolis Naxxramas will make its return to Azeroth - and with it the dread lich Kel'Thuzad. Check out the origins of the cursed necropolis Naxxramas in this new gameplay trailer of the new high level raid dungeon!
Something sinister dwells within Ahn'Qiraj, something that gave even the mighty dragons pause when they led the night elven forces into the heart of the qiraji empire during the War of the Shifting Sands. For a thousand years, the magical barrier around the ancient fortress city has contained this threat; now, the fate of Kalimdor and all of Azeroth lies in the hands of the mortal races. Watch an enormous group of heroes from both the Alliance and the Horde gather before the Scarab Wall to face the coming darkness as one in this new gameplay trailer, which features footage of the gates of Ahn'Qiraj as they are reopened at last.
The black dragonflight. The mere mention of its name is enough to strike fear in the hearts of even the bravest adventurers. The cunning black dragon and undisputed ruler of his flight, Nefarian, has begun to unfold the final stages of his sinister plan to lead his army to supremacy over all the races of Azeroth. Now, watch a courageous band of heroes challenge Nefarian in his own sanctum at the very height of Blackrock Spire in this latest gameplay trailer of Blackwing Lair!
Witness the unending bloodfeud between the Alliance and Horde come to brutal confrontation in this gameplay trailer featuring the newest addition to the PvP Battlegrounds. See the frantic race for control of the resource-rich Arathi Basin fuel the vicious enmity as both sides struggle to gain dominance. Charge into the heart of the battle, who needs a "/truce" command?!
This new gameplay trailer features a group of adventurers exploring the long forgotten
city of Zul'Gurub. What ancient, unspeakable evil awaits our heroes as they move deeper and deeper into the trolls' cursed
sanctuary? Download the trailer and see for yourself...
Blizzard has teamed up with iCoke, Coca-Cola's name-brand presence in China to create a joint World of Warcraft and Coca-Cola televised commercial, featuring Chinese pop sensation SHE blended with the magic of our cinematics!
G4: Video Game Television featured World of Warcraft on the show "Cheat." We're proud to offer the segment for download. The feature is approximately five minutes and 30 seconds in length. If you want to watch this show on TV, it is being rerun on Tuesday, June 28 at 8:30 p.m. EST, 5:30 p.m. PST on the G4 channel. Check your local TV listings.
The flag. A long held symbol...
Of dominance, prestige and power..
It can't be bought....
But it can be stolen....
Come and get it..
This new gameplay trailer features two teams battling it out in Warsong Gulch in a capture-the-flag throwdown. Watch as the blue team powers its way to the
all-important flag and brings it home. Is that a Tauren doing a victory dance?
Dragons are among the deadliest denizens of Azeroth - gigantic and graceful, cunning and terrible in their wrath.
Onyxia ranks high among the dragonkin of Blackrock, the brood of Deathwing, and is one of the most dangerous foes in World of Warcraft.
In this featured snapshot from the game, watch a brave raid group take on this fearsome creature. . .and prevail!
World of Warcraft Cinematic Trailer:
The World of Warcraft Cinematic Trailer is now available for downloading! This trailer includes a polished view of the World of Warcraft cinematic trailer.
Download it now for an exciting look at World of Warcraft.
June 2004 Gameplay Trailer
This gameplay trailer contains all-new footage for your viewing pleasure. Download it now for an insiders look at World of Warcraft.
E3 2004 Gameplay Trailer
This five-and-a-half minute gameplay trailer was featured at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Download it now for an insiders look at some of the World of Warcraft footage seen by people who attended the show.
E3 2003 Gameplay Trailer
The Gameplay Trailer showcased at the 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo, featuring the Night Elves, and Gryphon transportation!
March 2003 Gameplay Preview
We have heard your requests! The World of Warcraft Team has created an exciting new gameplay movie showing never before seen areas of the World of Warcraft.
We hope you enjoy it!
2001 ECTS Gameplay Preview
In the aftermath of Warcraft III, the battered races of the world attempt to regroup and prepare for a new age of exploration and high adventure in World of Warcraft. Now see the lands of Azeroth as never before in this gameplay preview for World of Warcraft.
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