Blizzard and NetEase announced today that World of Warcraft: Wrath of The Lich King will hit mainland China on August 31, 2010. The second WoW expansion has been tied up in legal and content issues most of this time.
"We appreciate the continued passion and support that Chinese players have shown for World of Warcraft, and we're working hard to ensure that they have a topnotch gaming experience when Wrath of the Lich King is released," said Mike Morhaime, Blizzard CEO. "This expansion contains some of the best content we've ever created for the game, and we're excited that Chinese players will soon have a chance to explore everything it has to offer."
Wrath of the Lich King will give Chinese players brand-new zones, a raised level cap of 80, and entirely new class: The Death Knight. Players can fight their way through a cold, harsh environment of magic and mystery, culminating in an epic fight with the Lich King himself, Arthas Menethil.
"World of Warcraft is one of the most popular online games among Chinese players, and we believe that the new content in Wrath of the Lich King will generate even more excitement," said William Ding, CEO of NetEase. "We are fully prepared on all fronts to provide great service and support to all of the new and returning players throughout China, and we look forward to welcoming them to Northrend."
