Blizzard Entertainment has announced that World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, which is the third expansion for this immensely popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), will be released on 7 December 2010.

 

“Cataclysm includes the best content we’ve ever created for World of Warcraft. It’s not just an expansion, but a re-creation of much of the original Azeroth, complete with epic new high-level adventures for current players and a redesigned leveling experience for those just starting out,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment.

 

The beta testing for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is currently underway.

 

“With the help of our beta testers, we’re putting on the final polish, and we look forward to welcoming gamers around the world to enjoy it in just a couple of months.”

 

This new expansion, which follows in the wake of The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King, will be available on DVD for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 as well as Mac PCs at a suggested retail price of $39.99 (around R280). It will also be available as a digital download from the Blizzard Store.

 

A special Collector’s Edition pack, featuring bonus items will be available in retail stores for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (about R560).