Cataclysm Launch Official Preview - Raids Open May 30th Globally, Season 9 Starts May 28th
Blizzard has released a blog post unveiling Cata Classic zones, dungeons, and the release date of PvP Season 9! Players will be able to begin the new season starting May 28.
Cataclysm Classic also features a delayed Raid Opening launch, which will take place on May 30th instead of directly on launch.
- Season 9 Starts on May 28th (29th for EU)
- Bastion of Twilight, Blackwing Descent, and Throne of the Four Winds open on May 30th 3:00pm PDT
Throne of the Four Winds Raid Overview Blackwing Descent Raid Overview Bastion of Twilight Raid Overview
Cataclysm Classic™ provides seven new zones to explore, nine new dungeons, and more beginning May 20 at 3:00 pm PDT globally. May 28 also introduces the start of a new PvP Season, followed by the opening of three raid dungeons on May 30 at 3:00 pm PDT globally. Take a journey into the shattered lands and plumb the depths of what this classic experience has to offer.
Here’s what’s in store:
- Seven New Zones: Kezan (now live), Gilneas (now live), Mount Hyjal, Vashj’ir, Twilight Highlands, Uldum, Deepholm
- Nine New Dungeons: Blackrock Caverns, Throne of the Tides, Vortex Pinnacle, The Stonecore, The Lost City of Tol’vir, The Halls of Origination, Grim Batol, Heroic Deadmines, and Heroic Shadowfang Keep.
- PvP Season 9 including Rated Arena and Rated Battlegrounds.
- Three New Season 9 Raid Dungeons: The Bastion of Twilight, Blackwing Descent, and Throne of the Four Winds.
Cataclysm Classic Zones Overview
Embarking on a journey through the reshaped lands of Azeroth in Cataclysm Classic, adventurers will discover seven new zones, each with its own unique challenges and stories.
- Kezan: New Goblin Race Starting Zone(now live)
The starting zone for the goblin race, Kezan is a tropical island paradise turned industrial powerhouse. Players will experience the goblins' resourceful and profit-driven culture before the island's volatile volcano erupts. - Gilneas: New Worgen Race Starting Zone (now live)
A land shrouded in mystery, Gilneas
