Mists of Pandaria opens up a whole new continent to explore, with new races to meet, and new challenges to undertake. From the Wandering Isle to the treacherous Dread Wastes, there's a whole new land waiting for you. To help make your journey a smooth one, we've rounded-up enough information to make even a pandaren Lorewalker /dance.
We just released the first part of Quest for Pandaria, a four-part novella set between World of Warcraft: Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria.
In the coming months, we're planning an update to Battle.net that will give you more control over your online presence when playing Blizzard games. Soon, World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, and Diablo III players will be able to select "Appear Offline" as one of their Battle.net social-status options (along with Available, Busy, and Away) for those times when they want to wander Azeroth by their lonesome, dominate the galaxy in radio silence, or slay demons in solitude.
We’ve been hard at work preparing one of Azeroth’s biggest content updates, and giving you even more gameplay options in World of Warcraft than ever before. See for yourself what the latest expansion, Mists of Pandaria, has to offer in our most recent Twelve-Day Journey Into Mists of Pandaria Facebook campaign. The video provides a complete overview showcasing eight zones, seven scenarios, nine dungeons, three raids, two battlegrounds, one arena, 300 daily quests, monks, pirate monkeys, and so much more!
Haven’t yet ventured to the frozen reaches of Northrend? Beginning yesterday, September 18, players are now able to get the original World of Warcraft, The Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King for only $19.99 as part of the newly upgraded digital Battle Chest, available now on Battle.net.
In just one week, World of Warcraft players will be able to explore the long-lost continent of Pandaria. If you can’t make it to one of the official launches taking place on the evening of September 24 in Paris, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Cologne and Stockholm, we will be linking events from around Europe and streaming a live show via YouTube.
The Twelve-Day Journey into the Mists of Pandaria has begun! Be sure to check our official World of Warcraft Facebook timeline every day between now and the expansion’s release for exclusive content, including new cover photos updated daily with artwork from you, the community.
Li Li Stormstout has explored all the wonders of the Great Turtle, Shen-zin Su, carefully recording each experience in her personal journal. She has also stored letters from her uncle, Chen, between the journal's worn pages—tales of Chen's high adventures throughout the lands of Azeroth. He departed years ago and wrote often of his exploits, but suddenly and without explanation, the letters ceased.
You’ve probably heard about the benefits of using a Battle.net Authenticator or Battle.net Mobile Authenticator app by now. But did you know that a few months ago, we introduced a new, optional security measure called Battle.net SMS Protect that works in tandem with the Authenticator to help safeguard your account?
Do you have a friend who's interested in getting back into World of Warcraft in time for the upcoming launch of the Mists of Pandaria expansion? Let them know we're providing certain players who've taken a break from adventuring in Azeroth with seven days of free game time to get them back in the fight.
Save big and prepare for Pandaria with a new sidekick. This week only, you can get the World of Warcraft Pandaren Monk companion pet for just $5. That’s 50% off the regular price, making this a great time to round out your pet collection before the imminent arrival of the Pet Battle System. Hurry, this offer ends September 17, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
The latest chapter of Li Li’s journal is now live in the new Destination: Pandaria section! Li Li decides to explore the forbidden Pei-Wu Forest, the most dangerous part of the Wandering Isle. What strange and menacing creatures will she encounter there? Will Li Li make it back to the safety of her village in one piece? Read on to find out!
Get ready for a bold new age of exploration and adventure. Crafted from Mists of Pandaria’s opening cinematic, new TV spots for the expansion are invading the airwaves everywhere… so keep an eye out for Chen Stormstout amidst episodes of your favorite shows.Pandaria opens September 25— pre-order now at Warcraft.com.
This Sunday, the first of a series of new TV spots crafted from Mist of Pandaria’s epic opening cinematic will air during the Packers-49ers NFL match-up on FOX (kickoff scheduled for 4:25 p.m.EDT / 1:25 p.m. PDT). Get your DVR ready and join us on Sunday for some football… and Warcraft.
We just released the next entry in Li Li’s travel journal. In this chapter, Li Li explores the lands surrounding the Dai-Lo Farmstead. All is not well in the Wandering Isle’s breadbasket, however: a band of hozen has been stealing food from the farmers! How will Li Li resolve this situation? Read part three of Li Li’s journal and find out!
The second part of Li Li’s travel journal is now available for your reading pleasure! In this entry Li Li ventures into the Dawning Valley, where she meets followers of two very different pandaren philosophies: the Tushui way, and the Huojin way. What ways of life do these schools of thought represent, and how do the pandaren apply them in their daily affairs? You will have to read part 2 of Li Li’s travel journal to find the answer to that question!
We’ve just unveiled plans for several official global launch events celebrating the upcoming release of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. Beginning on the evening of September 24, we’ll be joining you in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the UK, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Taiwan, where players will be among the first to get their hands on the new expansion.
During our server maintenance this week, the “Power of the Aspects” spell grew more powerful, reducing the health and damage dealt of all enemies in the Dragon Soul raid by 35%. This spell has grown progressively stronger over time to reduce difficulty and make the encounters more accessible.
Long ago, the legendary explorer Liu Lang set out from Pandaria with a turtle named Shen-zin Su. His tales inspired others to join him in his journey, and over thousands of years, the turtle grew into the vast Wandering Isle, which continues to roam the oceans, carrying an entire community of like-minded adventurers on its back.
The new World of Warcraft novel, Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War, bridges the gap between the events of Cataclysm and the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion and is now available in bookstores and online.
We recently introduced the Guild Mentoring Program and asked for a few great guilds to volunteer their time and services. The call was heard and answered with many potential candidates sending in their applications to do their part.
The Battle.net World Championship taking place in Shanghai this November will be the culmination of more than 30 StarCraft II World Championship Series tournaments around the world. Several StarCraft II national champions as well as other top players from various global regions will compete to determine one global champion. With the North America Finals just finished this past weekend, and two more continental finals on their way (Europe and Asia), we’re pleased to present the official Battle.net World Championship mini-site.
The currency conversion coming with Mists of Pandaria is going to happen in three stages, and this is a breakdown of how we plan for it to go.
The 2012 World Championship World of Warcraft Arena North American Invitational begins today, August 24, and the action continues through this weekend! The three-day event will be broadcast live from the Curse studio in San Francisco and features eight of North America’s best World of Warcraft Arena teams.
