Developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the day has come: Wrath of the Lich King Classic pre-patch is here to sweep World of Warcraft players off their feet with a wave of nostalgia. Before the heroes of the Alliance and the Horde can get to the new continent of Northrend to take on the forces of the Lich King, preparations must be made for this endeavor to not end in an utter failure before it can begin.
Between now and the release full release of the expansion on September 26th, players can enjoy the zombie plague and the Scourge invasion events:
- September 6-13: Zombie Plague Event – A mysterious affliction will be making its way through the capital cities and players will need to be alert to avoid falling victim to its deadly affects!
- September 13-launch: Scourge Invasion Events – In various locations throughout Azeroth, players will garner powerful rewards by coordinating a defensive stand against an attacking Necropolis and defeating Scourge forces on the ground level where crystals appear.
For those looking to enhance their experience, optional updates are available that include an assortment of rare items for players to enjoy:
- Northrend Heroic Upgrade
- Level 70 Character Boost
- Includes expert riding skill, a mount, starting gear set, and a small amount of gold
- Limited to one boost per account
- Pebble, a penguin pet
- Fishspeaker’s Lucky Lure, a toy to summon a Tuskarr companion
- Northrend Epic Upgrade
- All items in the Heroic Upgrade
- Kalu’ak Whalebone Glider, a flying mount for WoW Classic characters
- Tuskarr Shoreglider, a flying mount for modern WoW characters
- 30 days of game time
