Blizzard's fifth expansion for the ever-popular MMO World of Warcraft is right around the corner, and to help celebrate the impending Iron Horde invasion Blizzard has unleashed a new launch trailer.

Players will be stepping through the Dark Portal beginning 7:00PM AEDT, though this time not into the Outlands but instead Draenor, land of the Orcs. Alongside the cap level being increased to 100, Draenor will bring a swathe of new dungeons, raids, tier armour and of course brand-new areas to level. Garrisons are also making their debut in Draenor, allowing players to customise and bring their own touch of Iron Horde to the lands.

"It is the era of an Old Horde, forged with steel rather than fel blood. A union of great orc clans, the Iron Horde, tramples the planet Draenor beneath terrifying war machines. Azeroth falls next. Worlds uncounted will follow. You must mount a desperate charge on Draenor – savage home of orcs and adopted bastion of stoic draenei – at this pivotal moment. Your allies are legends from across time; your fortress a foothold in an alien land. Lead the armies of one world against another…before the future itself is unmade."

Players are already reporting some servers to be offline due to the influx of players, however for the most part things seem to be going smoothly for pre-launch. For more on Warlords of Draenor check out the launch trailer below, or swing by the official features post for all the info.