World of Warcraft Cataclysm tour video shows big changes to Azeroth

Even if you don’t play World of Warcraft, you’ve probably heard of Cataclysm. The latest expansion for the MMO is aiming to change the game from the ground up. Instead of just adding new areas to the existing world, Cataclysm aims to destroy and change many of the game’s most familiar and iconic areas. With less than a week until World of Warcraft: Cataclysm releases on December 7, Blizzard has released a brand new video, which takes you on a whirlwind tour through some of the areas that will be changed forever in the expansion.

Check it out below. The video was unlocked through community achievements by World of Warcraft players as part of the Cataclysm “Your Fortune Awaits” promotion.


Above: ‘The World Reborn’ trailer for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

For a more detailed look at how famous areas will change, check out these Cataclsymcomparison screens.

Dec 3, 2010

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