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Post by Steve Farrelly @ 12:25pm 15/05/19 | 9 Comments
We've been all over the World of Warcraft Classic since it was announced, and overnight Blizzard has revealed exactly when we'll be jumping back into the skin of the original release in celebration of 15 years of WoW.

Specifically, in Australia we'll be playing the game from August 27 with all current subscribers receiving the "authentic re-creation of the game’s pre-expansion experience at no additional cost". Additionally, said current subs can put their hand up to join a beta for the new retro experience starting May 16. Here's Blizzard's official word:
This authentic re-creation takes players back to the beginnings of Blizzard Entertainment’s groundbreaking massively multiplayer online role-playing game, a time when Onyxia spread terror from her lair in Duskwallow Marsh, Leeroy Jenkins became a sensation after some ill-advised heroics in Upper Blackrock Spire, and only the bravest or most foolhardy quested alone in Stranglethorn Vale.

With World of Warcraft Classic, Blizzard has rebuilt the original WoW in its most polished and complete state—as it was at the time of the “Drums of War” update (patch 1.12.0), originally released 23 August, 2006. Included for all subscribers at no additional cost, World of Warcraft Classic gives players the opportunity to reexperience together the moments that came to define early WoW, like 40-player raids on Molten Core; days-long PvP battles at Tarren Mill; and the grand, server-wide effort to open the gates of Ahn’Qiraj.

“Building and launching World of Warcraft back in 2004 was immensely challenging,” said J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment. “A tornado literally tore the roof off one of the game’s data centers during the early days of testing—but Blizzard was fortunate to have hundreds, and then thousands, and then millions of people around the world cheering our developers on.

“Like many of our players, everyone at Blizzard was fuelled by the excitement of seeing the world of Azeroth from the ground level, through the eyes of the heroes inhabiting and fighting over it,” Brack continued. “Azeroth has always been a wondrous and deadly place, and it was especially so at the time of WoW’s launch, when everyone was discovering its vistas and exploring its dungeons for the first time—all while helping and supporting the company as everyone here worked through the many technical struggles of hosting a game of this size.

“That early experience was incredibly important to Blizzard. It taught us many things about ourselves as a developer and publisher, and about the global community of players that we feel honoured to be a part of. The World of Warcraft Classic experience is very different from the Azeroth we know today, but we love it for what it is and what it stands for. We can’t wait to get reacquainted with this dangerous, demanding, and rewarding world with all of our friends, new and old.”
Additionally, Blizzard points out that in celebration of the 15 year anniversary, later this year a number of activities will come to the game which will "[culminate] in a 25-player raid (accessible through Raid Finder) that will pit players against some of the most iconic bosses from throughout the game’s history. Players who make it through this epic trial will earn the Obsidian Worldbreaker mount, designed to evoke the terrible visage of the ancient Dragon Aspect Deathwing the Destroyer".

A special Anniversary Collector's Edition will also be made available from October 9 (one day after my birthday!)that will feature:
This treasure trove of collectibles and in-game bonus items comes with 30 days of game time for World of Warcraft and includes an imposing statue of Ragnaros the Firelord, that stands over 10 inches tall; a pin depicting the head of Onyxia, Broodmother of the Black Dragonflight; a mousepad adorned with a map of Azeroth; a set of fine art prints that illustrate Azeroth’s storied past; and a pair of mounts*—the Alabaster Stormtalon, and the Alabaster Thunderwing—in honour of the moment WoW players first took to the skies. The World of Warcraft 15th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will be available for RRP $144.95 AUD / $154.99 NZD. Players can pre-purchase today at gear.blizzard.com and at select retailers worldwide.
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twenty1
Posted 11:27pm 15/5/19
Only time i've ever wanted a collectors edition game and its NA only of course, and sold out anyways. FeelsBadMan
Planks
Posted 04:51pm 16/5/19
Only time i've ever wanted a collectors edition game and its NA only of course, and sold out anyways. FeelsBadMan


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I think they still have some. I was gonna pre order then I remembered I have enough stuff in my house I don't need more :P
Jeffro
Posted 12:26am 28/5/19
Guessing we have to play on US servers? At least give us the option to play on EU if we can't get OCE servers.
Hogfather
Posted 09:46am 28/5/19
Guessing we have to play on US servers? At least give us the option to play on EU if we can't get OCE servers.

I thought we were getting AU servers for this?

If not that will be a pass from me, blizzdogs.
Jeffro
Posted 11:41am 01/6/19
I thought we were getting AU servers for this?


There is still no offical word on it despite players constantly asking.
Hogfather
Posted 10:19am 28/5/19
S***e its the legit classic experience then I guess
Planks
Posted 11:19am 01/6/19
There is still no offical word on it despite players constantly asking.


Would be nice if they gave us confirmation. Can't imagine them not giving us at least 1 server. Although I would expect 1xPVP 1xPVE.
Jeffro
Posted 11:41am 01/6/19
Would be nice if they gave us confirmation.


I've been playing WoW for over 10 years and its always been the same with Blizzard as an OCE player. Should of seen the amount of haggling we did to get servers here to start with.
Jeffro
Posted 07:00am 04/7/19

Actually they have finally confirmed we will be getting them. Saying they planned it all along.

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/oceanic-wow-classic-realms/216087


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