Sorry if reposted:

http://www.wow.com/2009/08/14/world-of-warcraft-cataclysm-leaked-by-mmo-champion/

http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=92919.0


New Races and Class Combinations:

* Goblins
* Worgens
* Human Hunter
* Orc Mage
* Night Elf Mage
* Dwarf Mage
* Blood Elf Warrior
* Dwarf Shaman
* Undead Hunter
* Tauren Paladin
* Tauren Priest
* Gnome Priest
* Troll Druid

Leveling Experience

* Level Cap raised to 85
* Azshara becomes a low level starting zone
* Barrens split up into two separate zones

Azeroth will be entirely revamped.

Flying is allowed in parts of old Azeroth.

Unreleased zones and dungeons, including Hyjal, Gilneas, and Uldum will become part of WoW.

Deathwing and Azshara will be playing a major role in the Cataclysm that will happen.

While some of this looks very interesting, there are some other things leaked that I'm really really hoping aren't true.

I would really like to see them have the new playable races start out as neutral and gain a faction based on a quest line.

That would make somewhat more sense to me than having neutral races suddenly pick a side... (and I would really like to play an Alliance goblin...)

I'm really pissed about that too. Since I was a wee level 30 (or whatever) in Booty Bay I've always wanted to play as a Goblin toon. I really don't understand why you can't have the same race in both factions.

While some of this looks very interesting, there are some other things leaked that I'm really really hoping aren't true.

You mean like this undocumented info from the SA forums...



"Malfurion comes back and helps activate the new Guardian of Tirisfal - Thrall. Thrall hands over leadership of Horde to Garrosh Hellscream while Thrall serves as a coordinator for both Horde and Alliance forces and players to combat the Naga and Black Dragonflight. Garrosh declares open war on the Alliance, and you can expect more Wintergrasp like areas on the old map. Due to some political manipulations, Cairne Bloodhoof gets painted as a betrayer and is murdered by Garrosh. Cairne’s son takes over as Tauren chief."


I mean new PvP areas would be cool...but Garrosh Hellscream is an ass. Also, I like Cairne. :(

I wanna play a Worgen! Sounds sweet!

Hit the nail on the head, Trianna

The only thing I like so far are the new races. But I'm getting tired of leveling alts.... maybe it will be time for a break we shall see...

The official site is here.

The surest way to make me into a PvPer is to kill Cairne...Blizzard are smart cookies.

I just watched the video...I wont have to have sex for awhile now....

Well...it was nice being ally...but my true calling has finally been achieved. FOR THE WHORES!

meh

Faction changes are now enabled through the account management page.

http://www.wow.com/2009/09/02/faction-change-service-now-available/