We have added three new pieces of artwork and seven new screenshots.
The Blizzard iTunes page has been updated to include the official World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack. The iTunes edition of the soundtrack contains a total of 21 tracks, including three exclusives -- "Path of the Lifewarden," "Shadow Web Caverns," and "Obsidian Sanctum" -- different from the three exclusive tracks found on the Collector's Edition soundtrack CD. Individual tracks are available on iTunes for 99 cents each, or you can buy the entire album at once for $9.99. Click here to check out the soundtrack on iTunes, or head to the Blizzard iTunes page for more information -- and while you're there, check out the other Blizzard musical offerings, including soundtracks to Diablo II, StarCraft, and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.
For years, the heroes of the Alliance and Horde have fought against the evils in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms,
against the demons of the Burning Legion in Outland, and against each other -- all the while unaware that a threat
more dangerous than any they had yet encountered was preparing to make its move in the icy continent of Northrend.
Now the Lich King, Arthas Menethil, has emerged from Icecrown Citadel to claim the world as his own. Heroes of the
Alliance and Horde gather in Northrend to make a stand against the malevolent being that dares to declare himself
Azeroth’s one true king... and seeks to scour all life from the world.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is now live and available at a store near you -- you can check out the press release here. Featuring a massive new
continent, the brand-new death knight Hero class, unique dungeons, an open-world PvP zone with siege vehicles and
destructible buildings, and hundreds of brand-new quests, Wrath of the Lich King provides a huge variety of content
for solo and group players. The expansion is available in both a standard and Collector's Edition; find out more
about the latter in our Wrath of the Lich King Collector's Edition Preview. To learn more about what awaits you in
Northrend, visit our Wrath of the Lich King Features Page and check out the primer to get you started.
During installation of the expansion, you'll be able to upgrade the World of Warcraft account you play to allow access
to Wrath of the Lich King. You can click here to upgrade as well.
Keep the world of Sanctuary within arm's reach with our new Diablo-themed wallpapers and ringtones for your phone. We've just launched a new service in the United States that lets you download content related to your favorite Blizzard Entertainment games to supported mobile phones. Currently, these wallpapers and ringtones are available through carriers AT&T, Cellular One, Sprint, and Verizon; support for T-Mobile and Virgin Mobile is coming soon.
Over 65 pieces of content are currently available, including character art and game logos from the Diablo series. Visit the new Mobile Ringtones and Wallpapers page for more information -- and while you're there, be sure to check out our World of Warcraft and StarCraft mobile content, too.
The assets in our official Diablo III Fansite Kit are a potential bonanza for those who wish to build their own Diablo III related fansites. This downloadable package contains the following content, including some exclusive assets:
Download the Diablo III Fansite Kit now!
At the Diablo III Class Design panel, game director Jay Wilson went into more detail about the game's third playable class, the wizard. A wielder of the elements and a master manipulator of time, the wizard combats the hordes of the Burning Hells by hurling environment-shattering lightning bolts, channeling explosive arcane energies, and creating pockets of space outside the normal flow of time.
To find out more, check out the video introduction or visit the brand-new wizard information page to read the latest excerpt from the journal of Abd al-Hazir and see some of the wizard's powers in action.
We've also expanded the media galleries with four new pieces of artwork and thirteen new screenshots.
The Diablo 3 Bestiary now features a new creature from the realm of Sanctuary: the ferocious scavenger.
I had indeed seen scavengers: small, burrowing creatures that feed upon carrion. Unlike most animals of this type, however, they are extremely aggressive and will not hesitate to attack those unfortunate enough to encounter them. Scavengers have powerful legs which they use for swift springing attacks, striking at vulnerable faces and throats.
Check out the scavenger entry now!
We've also expanded the media galleries with five new pieces of artwork and seven new screenshots.
Want to get in on some competitive gaming while you're at BlizzCon? We're hosting several community competitions at this year's convention, including the first-ever StarCraft II Community Tournament. Other events include Defense of the Ancients (based on Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne) and World of Warcraft Battlegrounds tournaments. BlizzCon attendees can sign up in advance here or enter on site during show hours at the community tournament area.
DIRECTV's BlizzCon package features over 16 hours of live HD coverage of the event, including exclusive interviews and commentary. New DIRECTV subscribers in the US who sign up for DIRECTV by September 30 through www.blizzard.directv.com or 800-728-9375 will receive the BlizzCon pay per view package for free, while existing DIRECTV customers will be able to order it for $39.95 beginning on September 28. The package also includes the BlizzCon-exclusive World of Warcraft in-game polar bear mount. For full details head over to the BlizzCon site.
The Diablo 3 Bestiary now features a new creature from the realm of Sanctuary: the terrifying Dune Thresher.
As I was preparing to set pen to paper to begin recording my thoughts at the beginning of my epic undertaking to gather the world's knowledge together in one tome, the hand of providence tapped me on the shoulder. The news that a rogue burrower had killed a citizen just outside the city gave me the wonderful opportunity to see firsthand one of the more disturbing creatures we share this world with – the savage dune thresher.
Check out the new entry now!
We've also expanded the media galleries with four new pieces of artwork and four new screenshots.