Gaming News - May 2003
Irvine, CA (May 29, 2003) - Blizzard Entertainment announced today
that Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne has gone gold. The game will be
available at retail outlets worldwide in multiple languages beginning on July 1,
2003.
From Blizzard:
“We’re very excited to announce that development on Warcraft III: The Frozen
Throne has been completed,” said Mike Morhaime, Blizzard Entertainment president
and co-founder. “When we set out to create the next installment of the Warcraft
series, we wanted to increase the strategic gameplay possibilities and depth of
the Warcraft universe by introducing a wide array of new Heroes and units
specifically designed to enhance each race. We’re extremely proud of these new
additions, and we look forward to sharing them with players.”
Following in the tradition of previous Blizzard expansion sets, Warcraft III:
The Frozen Throne provides gamers with a vast new chapter in the epic Warcraft
saga. In the single-player campaign, players revisit the war-torn world of
Azeroth. Several months have passed since Archimonde and the Burning Legion were
defeated at the battle of Mount Hyjal, yet a new threat has arisen throughout
the land.
The evil Lich King Ner’zhul has been imprisoned inside the Icecrown glacier,
deep within the arctic continent of Northrend. Although the former Orc Shaman
lacks physical form, his soul lives on, forever seeking a means to escape his
icy prison. As the saga continues, it is revealed that both the Night Elf
renegade, Illidan, and the traitorous Death Knight, Arthas, seek the Icecrown
glacier and the mysterious powers found inside. To save all of Azeroth from the
forces of darkness, players must traverse uncharted lands and battle treacherous
new enemies while uncovering the schemes of these nefarious beings.
Key features include:
- 4 single-player campaigns, including a bonus RPG-style mini-campaign
designed to demonstrate the power of the world editor
- 4 new race-specific Heroes, each with a complementary set of powerful
spells and abilities
- 2 new units per race, adding depth to the strategies and tactics that
players can employ
- 3 new tilesets, featuring new lands to explore and numerous new creeps and
critters
- Player-built shops, equipped with items uniquely designed for each race
- 5 neutral Heroes that players can recruit to strengthen their armies, such
as the Dark Ranger and the Pandaren Brewmaster, each with unique spells and
abilities
- New neutral buildings that provide players with additional units, new
magical items, and a new mode of transportation
- Expanded multiplayer options over Battle.net, including clan and
tournament support
Numerous new multiplayer maps
- An enhanced world editor that allows players to create and connect their
own custom campaigns, complete with cut-scenes and voiceovers
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