Cataclysm in PC Gamer UK

 

3/20/2010 9:52:18 AM

 

Cataclysm rumours/info now in PC Gamer UK VERY BIG Spoilers
In the latest issue of PC Gamer (UK) (buy online)is a 6 page article named '50 reasons to play Catalysm'. The vastmajority of what is covered is already known/confirmed, however, thereappears to be verifcation of certain rumours first made here onMMO-champion in the days before Blizzcon but that were never confirmednor denied.

Just a note on the source before everyone startsscreaming for links for scans. I don't have any, nor would I post themif I had them. The proof however can be found in the highstreet shopsof the UK in issue 212 of PC Gamer UK (April edition).

• Note #1 Important - The guys from PC Gamer were kind enough to give me a few more information on that. The article is NOTofficially endorsed by Blizzard and is mostly the result of their ownwork, that means that a small part of speculation is involved. Justkeep in mind that we're talking about people who interviewed developersin the past and who sell thousands of magazines each month.
• Note #2 - If you missed it (... really?) you can still read the original World of Warcraft Cataclysm post. And you might want to check the Cairne Bloodhoof Quest Changes from the 3.3 PTRs.
• Note #3 - Yep, I totally stole the introduction of the post from Donbar's original post on the forums. And I'll probably steal the rest below.

Warchief of the Horde

• Thrallwill become the next Guardian of Tirisfal. However, Thrall will merely'leave Garrosh in charge' though this does not stop Garrosh fromdeclaring war on the Alliance and fortifying Horde outposts and cities.

Inner-Horde relations

• Afterassuming command of the Horde, Garrosh labels Cairne a traitor andexecutes the Tauren Leader. However, this does not seem to be the endof his involvement in Cataclysm and his seeming demise is linked to thegreener, lusher Desolace.
• Garrosh will throw out most of the Blood Elves and Forsaken from Orgrimmar.

Deepholme

• It is possible that the Alliance and Horde will be involved in a major battle within Deepholm.
• Airships will battle in the gigantic caverns al a Icecrown style.
• The area will also cater for flying mounts.

Raids and Dungeons

• Cataclysm will ship with 8 Heroic Dungeons (not including Deadmines and Shadowfang) and 4 Raid encounters.
• The Skywall will contain a raid with Al'Akir as the end boss.
• Grim Batol and Uldum raid will patched in post-launch.

Other

• Harrison Jones has returned with his friends and is linked to the Archaeology profession.
• One of the new features included in the guild interface/mechanics system is a Looking For Guild function.