World of Warcraft: Expansion Pack

Several years have passed since the Burning Legion’s defeat at Mount Hyjal and the races of Azeroth have continued to rebuild their once shattered lives. With renewed strength, the heroes of the Horde and Alliance have begun to explore new lands and broken through the Dark Portal to investigate the realms beyond the known world. Will these heroes find friends or foes? What dangers and rewards lie in wait beyond the Dark Portal? And what will they do when they discover that the demons they thought vanquished have returned to renew their terrible Burning Crusade?

World of Warcraft’s first expansion pack, titled The Burning Crusade, has now been officially announced. Players won’t have to get it to enjoy all of its features, but for some of them, such as the new races, it will obviously be a necessity.

Here are some of the new features and add-ons you’ll find in it:

• Two new playable races, including the magical Blood Elves
• The entire new continent of Outland, reachable through the Dark Portal
• Many new high-level dungeons to explore in Azeroth, Outland, and elsewhere
• New flying mounts in Outland
• New quests and items
• A new profession: Jewelcrafting