Blizzard announced today that the fourth World of Warcraft expansion will hit shelves this September 25. Buyers will either have the option of buying a physical copy or downloading it from the internet to your computer. Blizzard also detailed the collectors edition.
The expansion will cost you 39.99 and will launch on the PC and Mac. If you are die-hard World of Warcraft fan you can also buy the collectors edition for 79.99 or the digital deluxe version for 59.99.
Blizzard says that the Digital Deluxe Version will include the following:
- In-Game Mount and Pet: Take to the skies of Azeroth astride the magically-conjured wings of the Imperial Quilen mount, then fly to your next adventure with the Lucky Quilen Cub at your side.
- Diablo III: Display your status as a hero of Pandaria with this exclusive Diablo III banner sigil and accent, featuring the iconic markings of World of Warcraft’s newest playable race.
- Starcraft II Portraits: Bring the thunder of the Horde and Alliance rivalry to the far reaches of the Koprulu Sector with these two exclusive StarCraft II portraits–the infested orc and the night elf Templar.
The collectors edition will include all the Deluxe version items plus the following:
- The Art of Mists of Pandaria: Explore the vast library of artwork that went into the development of Mists of Pandaria. This 208-page hardback tome includes never-before-seen pieces from early concepts to final 3D renderings.
- Mists of Pandaria Mouse Pad: Equip your gaming desk with this special edition mouse pad featuring Chen Stormstout, ready for battle.
- Behind the Scenes DVD and Blu-Ray Set: Meet the teams behind the creation of World of Warcraft’s newest expansion with this Blu-Ray/DVD two-disc set. Enjoy over an hour of directors’ commentary, insider interviews and developer roundtables that reveal how the continent of Pandaria came together from the combined efforts of artists, writers, designers, musicians and animators.
- Collectors Edition Soundtrack: Experience the music of Azeroth’s newest continent with twenty orchestral pieces from the Mists of Pandaria soundtrack on CD.
For 80 bucks this seems like a pretty good deal and a must buy for any hardcore World of Warcraft player. You can pre-purchase Mists of Pandaria now at http://us.battle.net/en/int?r=wow or at a retail store near you.
