Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. have today announced that the fourth expansion for World of Warcraft - Mists of Pandaria - will be available in stores and online starting from 25th September, 2012. The expansion pack will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 and Mac for £29.99, as well as from Blizzard's WoW site as a digital download for the same price. The development team has also released details of a special Digital Deluxe version of the expansion containing the in-game bonus items from the Collectors Edition, which can be seen below. This version is available to download directly from www.WorldofWarcraft.com for £39.99, and players who purchase the standard edition digitally or from a retailers will have the option to upgrade to the Digital Deluxe version for as long as the standalone Digital Deluxe version remains available for an additional payment of £10. The Digital Deluxe version of Mists of Pandaria includes a full digital copy of the expansion along with the following exclusive in-game bonus items: World of Warcraft In-Game Mount: Take to the skies of Azeroth astride the mystical Imperial Quilen flying mount. World of Warcraft In-Game Pet: Journey across Pandaria with the Lucky Quilen Cub at your side. 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. Diablo® III Banner Sigil and Accent: Display your status as a hero of Pandaria with the iconic markings of World of Warcrafts newest playable race, the pandaren. There's also a special Collectors Edition, which will be available from retailers for a suggested retail price of £59.99. That edition will include the full version of the game on DVD-ROM and contains the following exclusive bonus items, in addition to the in-game content from the Digital Deluxe version: 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. Collectors Edition Soundtrack CD: Experience 20 orchestral pieces from Mists of Pandaria. 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. Chen Stormstout Mouse Pad: Equip your desk with this special-edition mouse pad featuring the legendary pandaren brewmaster. Here's the official synopsis of the game:
In World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, warships of the Alliance and Horde clash off the coast of a long-lost continent, signaling the start of a new era of discovery and conquest in the history of Azeroth. As players storm the shores of this exotic new frontier and begin to explore its mysteries, theyll encounter brave new allies, unearth ancient secrets, and play their part in reigniting the long-brewing conflict between the Horde and Alliance on a strange battlefield far from home. Mists of Pandaria offers a wide variety of content for new and returning World of Warcraft players. Features include a new playable race (the pandaren) with its own starting zone and quests, a new character class (the monk), and an expansive new continent for players to explore as they adventure to the new level cap of 90. The expansion also includes a host of new gameplay elements designed to give players even more ways to enjoy the game, including scenarios -- a flexible new kind of cooperative PvE trial; challenge modes, which offer high-prestige rewards for mastering Mists of Pandarias 5-player dungeons; and an all-new pet battle system.
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria will be available in stores and online starting from 25th September, 2012.