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Mists of Pandaria Unveiled for World of Warcraft

Posted on Friday, October 21 @ 13:41:20 Eastern by



Continuing coverage of Blizzcon, Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled the fourth expansion for World of Warcraft called Mists of Pandaria, which features the Monk class and the Pandaren race who all must have been inspired by Jack Black.

Players will explore "the long-lost continent that has been newly rediscovered following the events of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm", all while attempting to reach the new level cap of 90 (which will likely happen in something like a week within its release). Mike Morhaim, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, explains that the Panderan race originally in Warcraft III was included because of the fans:

Players have been asking to see the pandaren in World of Warcraft since the game's launch, and we're excited to finally be able to give them a proper re-introduction to Azeroth. In addition to the new playable race and class, Mists of Pandaria contains a huge amount of new content, and we're looking forward to sharing more information about all of it at BlizzCon and beyond.

Along with new PvE scenarios, there will be dungeon "challenge" modes with five-player time trials that will earn prestige rewards for completing them. Players can battle each other using companion pets in a tactical mini-game and the talent system has been overhauled.
Related Games:   World of Warcraft, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
Tags:   Blizzcon, Blizzard, Activision Blizzard, World of Warcraft


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  • Eduardo_Reboucas
    Eduardo_Reboucas - Joined: Dec 9, 2008
    I'm fairly positive about this new expansion. Pandas have in fact been part of the lore since WarCraft 3 so I don't see what the fuss people are making is all about. Monks sound really fun and honestly, the whole faction selection during the intro questline has the potential to be very cool if done right.

    I'm just not game on the one year pass deal. I'm too sporadic nowadays. Not if it were back in 2007 or 2008, it'd be a whole different story...
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 1:57 pm
  • Ranim
    Ranim - Joined: Nov 30, 2005
    WoW is obsolete.
    1 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 3:07 pm
  • Rinnon
    Rinnon - Joined: Nov 8, 2005
    Of course it is, and I'm sure those 7 million plus subscribers agree with you completely.
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    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 4:15 pm
  • Josh_Laddin
    Josh_Laddin - Joined: Nov 13, 2009
    "11 million-plus subscribers"

    Fix'd.
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    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 5:20 pm
  • Rinnon
    Rinnon - Joined: Nov 8, 2005
    Is it really that high? I've been playing it safe and quoting 7 mil mainly because at least that way no one could say I was over-exagerating.
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    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 7:38 pm
  • Josh_Laddin
    Josh_Laddin - Joined: Nov 13, 2009
    Yup, trust me. I still play WoW (and now for another year at least thanks to the 12 month lock-in deal), and everyone made a big stink about how the game lost a million subscribers in Cata compared to the 12 mil they had during Wrath.
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    Posted: Oct 23rd, 2011 at 9:33 pm
  • warmaster670
    warmaster670 - Joined: Jun 15, 2007
    7 million idiots couldn't be wrong?

    Dont see how the amount of people playing it has anything to do with anything, millions use IE,m does that make it not crap?
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 23rd, 2011 at 4:37 pm
  • Lien
    Lien - Joined: Feb 1, 2008
    I see you like to chew... how about you chew on my fist!
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 3:31 pm
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    Wrong Panda.
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 1:56 am
  • Lien
    Lien - Joined: Feb 1, 2008
    There is no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness.
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 4:37 am
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    Again wrong Panda. BTW wake up!
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 9:36 am
  • Lien
    Lien - Joined: Feb 1, 2008
    *Wakes up in bed* What the... Aww it was all but a dream!

    *grumbles while putting his apron and goes back to tiny's noodle shop*
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 8:27 pm
  • GanXingba
    GanXingba - Joined: Oct 13, 2010
    I remember the story in Warcraft III. I actually really enjoyed it. I remember playing WoW and thinking "This is an excellent game, but I hope they don't screw up the lore so Warcraft IV will be good!"

    Then they had a band of random adventurers kill Illidan and Arthas and pulled **** like this.

    At least there's still Starcraft...
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 8:56 pm
  • Lien
    Lien - Joined: Feb 1, 2008
    Remember chen stormstout too? He was fun... what was his race again?
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 at 10:31 pm
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    I'm guessing Pandarian.
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 1:58 am
  • Daddio
    Daddio - Joined: Nov 6, 2008
    I guess the "Hero Class" has been abandoned??
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 7:06 am
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous - Joined: Jul 14, 2011
    Deathknights multiplied and scattered the landscape in too large a number, like cockroaches... they ended the idea of hero classes before it even could begin. Im just curious how Pandarens for ALliance will differ visually than those for Horde.
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    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 1:32 pm
  • Josh_Laddin
    Josh_Laddin - Joined: Nov 13, 2009
    The whole "hero class" idea was stupid in the first place. Technically you would have to acknowledge paladins as the first hero class and they've been in the game since vanilla.
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    Posted: Oct 23rd, 2011 at 9:35 pm
  • metalimi
    metalimi - Joined: Nov 9, 2005
    Many WoW subscribers will probably rejoice at the news of this new playable race. Finally a race they can relate to. Hairy palms, dark circles around their eyes, chronic masterb....er.
    0 1Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 8:58 am
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    LMFAO! Nominated to TPS>
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 9:39 am
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous - Joined: Jul 14, 2011
    That might be why they dont breed so well.
    0 0Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 22nd, 2011 at 1:33 pm
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy - Joined: Nov 10, 2005
    Just like how they can relate to the Worgen, because they too had to undergo a lot of strange changes such as their voice altering, growing bodies, and growing hair in places it didn't before.
    0 1Like or Dislike?
    Posted: Oct 23rd, 2011 at 6:14 am
  • quiknkold
    quiknkold - Joined: May 11, 2011
    I am totally making sexual harrasment panda
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    Posted: Oct 24th, 2011 at 5:42 am

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