Highlights
- World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic, the upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft Classic, has been officially confirmed to release in the first half of 2024.
- Cataclysm Classic will include important gameplay changes and quality-of-life features based on player feedback, although specific details have not been disclosed yet.
- Blizzard decided to release WoW Classic in 2019 to cater to nostalgic Warcraft veterans who longed to re-experience the original content and gameplay, and the success of Classic has led to the development of Cataclysm Classic.
Blizzard Entertainment has officially confirmed World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic at this year’s BlizzCon, as Holly Longdale, World of Warcraft’s current executive producer, addressed the stage to reveal the upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft Classic. Cataclysm Classic is currently slated to release in the first half of 2024, as the current Wrath of the Lich King progression servers will transform into Cataclysm era servers.
Even though the current version of World of Warcraft is enjoyed by millions of players, there was still a huge number of nostalgic Warcraft veterans who longed for the classic version of the game, wanting to re-experience the content and gameplay that originally captivated them. Blizzard recognized this opportunity and decided to release WoW Classic in 2019 in an attempt to cater to the older player base. Since then, the Classic servers have progressed as Blizzard continuously rereleased expansion packs for the game. Many gamers were wondering what was next for WoW Classic after WOTLK Classic came to its organic end, and their questions were finally answered.
Holly Longdale announced that Cataclysm Classic is coming very soon, as she unveiled a new epic and action-packed trailer featuring some legendary villains from the Warcraft universe such as Ragnaros and Deathwing. Longdale also revealed that Cataclysm Classic will include some important gameplay changes and quality-of-life features that will be based on player feedback. At the moment, the specific changes haven't been disclosed yet, leaving World of Warcraft fans to eagerly await further information.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic Release Date
- First half of 2024
First released in December 2010, Cataclysm was considered a controversial WoW expansion by many gamers, as it completely changed the original game world, made leveling significantly easier, and substantially altered the gameplay of many classes. However, Cataclysm also had its fair share of fans, with many praising the expansions’ epic storyline, PvP balance, and challenging dungeons. It remains to be seen how successful a Classic iteration of Cataclysm will be.
It seems like this year’s edition of BlizzCon is the biggest one in history as Blizzard has confirmed multiple new expansions for its blockbuster titles. New expansions have been announced for Hearthstone and Diablo 4, as well as new heroes for Overwatch 2, and a tabletop Diablo RPG. The next three expansions have also been revealed for the retail version of World of Warcraft, and Classic era players will also have to prepare themselves for the Season of Discovery, which will completely change the way classes work in the game.
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft is an incredibly successful MMORPG that has been going strong for almost two decades. It's one of the highest-grossing franchises in history and is widely considered the most popular MMORPG ever made.
