World of Warcraft: Cataclysm will be released on December 7, says Blizzard in a recent statement. The third expansion for the – to say the least – most popular online role-playing game will be more than just an expansion, according to the developer:

“Cataclysm includes the best content we’ve ever created for World of Warcraft. It’s not just an expansion, but a recreation of much of the original Azeroth, complete with epic new high-level adventures for current players and a redesigned leveling experience for those just starting out. ”

Now, with the help of a few beta testers, Blizzard intends to polish a Cataclysm before its release date, which happens to coincide with the holiday shopping season. Call me a cynic.

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