Summary
World of Warcraftjust revealed theCataclysm ClassicUpgrades, which feature some excellent cosmetics, including a mount version of Ragnaros. Players who buy this optional collection can ride the iconic raid boss in bothClassicand modernWorld of Warcraft.
During BlizzCon,World of WarcraftannouncedCataclysmwas officially comingto itsClassicservers. The controversial expansion pack that introduced some game-changing alterations toWorld of Warcraft, including a world revamp and the Transmog system, will replaceWrath of the Lich Kingin the progression realms, alongside the retroClassicEra servers.
LikeBurning CrusadeandWrath of the Lich Kingbefore it,World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classichas optional upgrade packs players can get to enhance their experience. Both versions of these collections include some charming cosmetics, least of all the Avatar of Flame and the Runebound Firelord–a flying mount inspired by Ragnaros for bothClassicand modernWorld of Warcraftrespectively. The Blazing Heroic Pack is available for $30, while the Blazing Epic Upgrade costs $80.
What is in the WoW: Cataclysm Classic Upgrade?
Players might be given pause by the steep cost of the Epic Upgrade–a solid $50 more than the Blazing Heroic Pack. The only thing this upgrade offers, besides $15 of game time, is a near-50% discount on a Character Boost, which sells for $60 alone. Players not interested in the character boost, and who only care about the cosmetics, should simply buy the normalCataclysm ClassicUpgrade. Alternatively, they could wait untilWorld of Warcraftdiscounts these packs in the future, as theWrath of the Lich King Classicupgrades were during nearly every major Blizzard sale.
A lot ofWorld of Warcraftplayers are torn about the idea ofCataclysm Classic. Part of the appeal ofClassic WoWwas the ability to see Azeroth as it was beforeCataclysmreworked most of its original zones. The fact thatCataclysmis replacingWrath of the Lich King Classicmeans players won’t be able to experience these original zones on the progression servers. Luckily, between theClassicEra, Hardcore, and the newSeason of Discovery servers inWorld of Warcraft Classic, players should still have plenty of ways to experience the iconic MMORPG in both old and new ways.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic is the second expansion released by Blizzard Entertainment for its popular MMORPG. It recreates the original experience prior to the more recent expansions and changes, especially those following the sweeping world changes of the Cataclysm expansion.
