WoW Mists of Pandaria Special Editions & Release Date Unveiled

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 Collector€™s 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 Warcraft€™s newest playable race, the pandaren. There's also a special Collector€™s 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. Collector€™s 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, they€™ll 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 Pandaria€™s 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.