WOW Fires up the Burning Crusade

Blizzard officially announces expansion to World of Warcraft; level cap raised to 70, blood elves confirmed, social lives doomed; first screens inside

On the question of expanding World of Warcraft, the question wasn't "if," it was "when." Said "when" was today. At BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment's annual expo, the VU Games-owned developer-publisher officially announced its immensely popular massively multiplayer role-playing game is getting an add-on. As rumored, the new add-on will be titled The Burning Crusade, and it will chronicle "the Burning Legion's ongoing efforts to destroy life on Azeroth."

In the expansion, players will be able to travel through the Dark Portal to take on the Legion on different planes. WOW players who reached the coveted level 60, and thought their days of growing were over, might want to begin clearing their calendars. The Burning Crusade raises the maximum level to 70, and each class will be able to earn new talents, abilities, and spells.

Video: World of Warcaft | BlizzCon