Live BlizzCon Blogs

BlizzCon is officially underway, prompting editors at both IGN and Shacknews to start blogging about all the event happenings. A sampling from IGN that confirms World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King:
11:29 - Showing video now. Presumably from Northrend. Shows one zone that's in a perpetual state of forest fire, dungeons with skulls breathing flame, snowy mountains, absolutely gigantic yeti. Nwo there's a human running through a green-tinted forest - Death Knight Hero class shown - he blasts out black and purple orbs of energy that smash into the ground. Final shot is of Arthas sitting on an ice throne.

11:28 - Level cap raised to 80. New skills for all classes. Siege weapons, and buildings that can be destroyed with those siege weapons. Inscription, a new profession, can permanently enhance character spells and abilities. Can mod hairstyles and dances. Northrend will have 5 man, 10 man, 25 man dungeons. Hundreds of new quests. Will include the Death Knight hero class.

11:26 - Announces officially The Wrach of the Lich King, the second expansion for WoW. Will introduce the area of Northrend, and will bring in Arthas. Arthas is going to threaten "all life on Azeroth"!! Oh noes!