Q: What does the title of the World of Warcraft expansion refer to?
A: “The Burning Crusade” refers to the Burning Legion’s ongoing efforts to
destroy life on Azeroth. To date, the Burning Legion’s exploits have been
documented in Warcraft III and in our War of the Ancients novel trilogy. As part
of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, players will now be able to travel
through the Dark Portal to confront the Legion on otherworldly battlefields.
Q: What are the new races? When will you reveal all of them?
A: The first new race that we have announced for the expansion set is the
Blood Elf race. No longer trusted by the Alliance, these former High Elves have
joined the Horde to hunt down the demons that destroyed their homeland of
Quel’Thalas. We plan to unveil details about possible additional races at a
later date.
Q: Will the level cap be raised?
A: Yes, the level cap will be raised to 70 from the current maximum level of
60. In addition to the level increase, every class will gain access to
additional talents and abilities or spells as they level up from level 60 to
level 70.
Q: Will there be new lands to explore in the expansion?
A: The Outlands will be opened with the expansion. Players last visited the
Outlands in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, alongside Illidan as he conquered
the Pit Lord Magtheridon’s domain. Players will also gain access to Quel’Thalas,
the region to the northeast of the Forsaken lands, where the Blood Elves reside.
Other areas that players will be able to explore in the expansion set will be
revealed in the months ahead.
Q: Will there be new dungeons and battlegrounds included in the expansion?
A: We do have plans to add dungeons and battlegrounds with the expansion,
though the exact number has not yet been determined. One upcoming dungeon that
we’re excited about is Karazhan, which is located within Medivh’s tower. Because
Medivh has played such a central role in Warcraft lore, we think that a lot of
longtime players will be especially interested in seeing what Karazhan contains.
As an example of a battleground that will be included in the expansion, we plan
on making some of the battles from the past accessible through the Caverns of
Time. We’ll provide more details as we get closer to implementing this content.
Q: What are some of the other features of the expansion?
A: In addition to the new races, zones, dungeons, and battlegrounds, we have
a number of new features planned for the Burning Crusade expansion. Some of
those new features include:
• A complete new profession - Jewelcrafting
• Socketed Items
• Flying mounts
We’ll reveal additional expansion features in the months ahead.
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