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Blizzard has just confirmed thatMists of Pandariawill be the next expansion coming toWorld of Warcraft Classic.Cataclysmplayers still have the final Hour of Twilight update to look forward to in January 2025, but once Azeroth’s mightiest heroes have once again ended Deathwing’s reign of terror, their adventure will continue inWorld of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic.
November 13 has proved to be a monumental day forWorld of Warcraftfans, as the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream revealed a treasure trove of new information regarding the future of the world’s biggest MMORPG. Blizzard not only confirmed thatWorld of Warcraft: The War Withinplayers will soon be able to explore the brand-new Siren Isle region on December 17, but also revealed the next major update coming in Spring 2025.World of Warcraft: The War WithinPatch 1.11: Undermined, will take adventurers to the subterranean Goblin capital city to conquer a new Dungeon and Raid.
Fans ofWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classicalso got their fair share of exciting news.World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classicis now officially scheduled for release in Summer 2025, allowing players to relive the 2012 expansion.Mists of Pandaria Classicwill bring back the playable Pandaren race, Monk class, and even pet battles, along with all the Dungeons, Raids, and Scenarios the expansion had to offer. Players old and new will set sail to the beautiful and mysterious island of Pandaria to discover a land of magnificent jade forests and jagged karst outcrops regarded as some of themost beautiful regions inWorld of Warcraft’s 20-year history.
Mists of Pandaria is Officially Continuing World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic
AlthoughMists of Pandariawas the obvious follow-up toCataclysm Classic, theWoWcommunity had previously debated how far the re-releases of old expansions would continue, especially sincethe recentWoW: RemixTimerunning eventhad brought players back to Pandaria once already. WhileWrath of the Lich Kingis commonly regarded as the golden era ofWoW, the tonal shift that began inCataclysmand continued inMists of Pandarialeft many players longing for the slower pace of the original game. However, in a bizarre twist of fate, Blizzard also announced a 20th Anniversary re-release ofWorld of Warcraft Classiccoming on November 21, allowing players to once more relive the journey through Azeroth from the ground up, on new servers with fresh economies.
Other exciting announcements from the 30th Anniversary Direct stream include the return of Plunderstorm and the shadow release of remastered editions ofWarcraft: Orc and HumansandWarcraft 2: Tides of Darkness, the original RTS strategy games that started the monumental franchise. However, many long-time fans are even more thrilled about the introduction of an ambitious cut feature originally planned forWorld of Warcraft’s original 2004 release. Players will finally be able toown their own houses inWorld of Warcraft: Midnight, the next chapter of the WorldSoul Saga.
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World of Warcraft is an incredibly successful MMORPG that has been going strong for almost two decades. It’s one of the highest-grossing franchises in history and is widely considered the most popular MMORPG ever made.
