Blizzard Entertainment has announced the release date for the latest expansion to their mega-successful MMO, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. The expansion will be landing on retail and digital distribution on the 25th September 2012. The expansion will run $39.99 USD.
As one might expect, two special versions of the expansion will be released: the Digital Deluxe Edition, which costs $59.99 USD, and the Collector’s Edition running $79.99 USD.
The Digital Deluxe version of Mists of Pandaria features the following bonus content in addition to the expansion:
* World of Warcraft In-Game Mount: Take to the skies of Azeroth astride the mystical Imperial Quilen flying mount.
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World of Warcraft In-Game Pet: Journey across Pandaria with the Lucky Quilen Cub at your side.
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StarCraft® II Battle.net Portraits: Bring the Horde and Alliance rivalry to the far reaches of the Koprulu sector with exclusive Infested Orc and Night Elf Templar Battle.net portraits.
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Diablo III Banner Sigil and Accent: Display your status as a hero of Pandaria with the iconic markings of World of Warcraft’s newest playable race, the pandaren.
The Collector’s Edition of Mists of Pandaria includes the in-game content from the Digital Deluxe version as well as the additional content including:
* Behind-the-Scenes DVD and Blu-Ray: Learn about the creation of Pandaria with this two-disc set featuring over an hour of commentary, insider interviews, and developer roundtables.
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Collector’s Edition Soundtrack CD: Experience 20 orchestral pieces from Mists of Pandaria.
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The Art of Mists of Pandaria Book: Explore this 208-page hardcover tome featuring never-before-seen pieces from the expansion, from early concepts to final 3D renderings.
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Chen Stormstout Mouse Pad: Equip your desk with this special-edition mouse pad featuring the legendary pandaren brewmaster.
The Mists of Pandaria includes a new playable race, the Pandaren, a new class, the Monk, a new level cap of 90, a new kind of PvE trial, challenge modes including 5 player dungeons, and a new pet battle system that strongly resembles Pokemon matches. Of course, the expansion also includes the new Pandaren starting zone and quests as well as additional regional content.
Mists of Pandaria will be fully localized into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, European Spanish, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and for the first time with a World of Warcraft expansion launch, Italian.
