World of Warcraft News and Development Updates Roundup

Wrath of the Lich King Classic will be going live early next week, and with that in mind, we’re treated to a new official World of Warcraft news roundup that directs us to some WotLK-related articles, a lore-filled short story, and more.

And beyond that, the game’s official YouTube channel now also features a trailer created by a community member who goes by Hurricane. Check it out:

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Welcome to the latest World of Warcraft news and update roundup. Read on to learn what’s happening in the Shadowlands, Dragonflight, and WoW Classic.

The frost thickens and the air grows colder as we draw closer to the launch of Wrath of the Lich King Classic on September 26. Pre-patch is now live, and you can play a Death Knight now to prepare for the challenge against the Lich King and end his reign of terror.

WOW CLASSIC NEWS AND DEVELOPMENT

SHATTER THE ICE: WRATH OF THE LICH KING CLASSIC™ GOES LIVE SEPTEMBER 26

The Lich King, Arthas Menethil, sits in the ominous Icecrown Citadel scheming to claim the world as his own—a plan threatening all life on Azeroth. Explore bone-chilling lands, storm Icecrown Citadel, and halt the Lich King’s baleful efforts once more in this rerelease of the 2008 expansion. Everything you need to know can be found in our article.

BUILDING AZEROTH: THE WRATHGATE

n our third episode of the Building Azeroth series for Wrath of the Lich King Classic, Lead Cinematic Narrative Designer Terran Gregory takes us on a journey through World of Warcraft’s first-ever In-Game Cinematic and how it forever changed the future of storytelling in WoW. Link to the video is in our article.

DRAGONFLIGHT NEWS AND DEVELOPMENT

THINGS TO DO IN THE SHADOWLANDS WHEN YOU’RE (MOSTLY) DEAD

When the Dragonflights of Azeroth return, you’ll leave the Shadowlands behind. Before you journey back to the realm of the living, you may want to spend your remaining moments in the afterlife seeking out a few rewards that will no longer be obtainable (or more difficult to acquire) in the upcoming expansion—Dragonflight. More details can be read in our article.

WARCRAFT SHORT STORY: “VISAGE DAY”

Don’t miss the charming and heartfelt short story, Visage Day—travel Azeroth with Chromie as she seeks wisdom from her fellow dragons in creating a visage, the mortal form dragons choose when coming of age.

DRAGONFLIGHT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE POSTS ON THE FORUMS (ENGLISH ONLY)

• Dragonflight Beta class updates [Learn More]