WotLK release date: between October and December 2008

Aghast · August 01, 2008, 03:51 AM

Shacknews reported that according to Mike Morhaime (Blizzard Entertainment's CEO), Wrath of the Lich King will be released between October and December 2008.

"We have said that it will be coming out this year," Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime revealed in a conference call today. "I can tell you it's not coming in the July to September quarter."

As for the Wrath of the Lich King beta, Morhaime noted that "testing is going very well." During the call, Morhaime also mentioned that 40% of the World of Warcraft subscribers that left for Age of Conan have since returned.

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Nimpimpy · August 01, 2008, 04:38 AM

My money is on January, Blizz will push for Christmas but will fail.

Derch · August 01, 2008, 04:39 AM

How about the 14th february, just as The Burning Crusade?

*psst* Is it really 2 years since The Burning Crusade came out? It feels like this february.

Volrath · August 01, 2008, 05:52 AM

October, definitely, perhaps in the end of the month. February or January? 6 months of beta? No way,they would have keeped it in alpha if times were that long..Blizz, apart what so many of you think, is not EA,Mithyc or what you know...

fresnosmokey · August 01, 2008, 07:14 AM

I would estimate a release for the Christmas buying season. Timing can be a large part of marketing if things line up. If the xpac is good to go in say October, I would think they'd hold onto it for a few weeks. Might increase sales by 10-20% and, conversely may prevent sales of competitors games (in some small way). There are also other things consider such as packaging, advertising, etc. After all it's going to hit stores too, it won't be just for download. It won't come out until things line up, so it could possibly take longer.

As an aside, while I am looking forward to new content, I am certainly not looking forward to all the little patches in the next few months to bring the current game closer to the mechanics of Wrath of the Lich King. I surely hate having to screw with my UI all the time. It can take hours, sometimes many many hours to get things back and I suspect that all UIs are going to have to be pretty much totally revamped. I also suspect that many, if not most, current addons may become totally useless.

vainu · August 01, 2008, 07:33 AM

I put my money on Christmas also, but as we know, Blizzard things tend to delay.

Cascade · August 01, 2008, 07:50 AM

Amazon recently sent out mailers for Warhammer online to be shipped 9/19/08...overall, the beta has been very tame (its simply too much like WoW)...if Myth keep close to this schedule, I would think Blizz would be out within 2 months after regardless of the state of Wrath of the Lich King. They definitely do watch the competition and want to take advantage of the ups and downs...

Barkle · August 01, 2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cascade

They definitely do watch the competition and want to take advantage of the ups and downs...

I agree that they are definitely aware of what their competition is doing, I don't think it influences them all that much.

Is a Christmas release really all that important? BC released in mid-February and was still the quickest selling PC game title ever. For the 9 million or so people playing the game, when it comes out is irrelevant. They will buy it immediately. Would you really wait for someone to buy it for you for Christmas? Its irrelevant.

Nimpimpy · August 01, 2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkle

I agree that they are definitely aware of what their competition is doing, I don't think it influences them all that much.

Is a Christmas release really all that important? BC released in mid-February and was still the quickest selling PC game title ever. For the 9 million or so people playing the game, when it comes out is irrelevant. They will buy it immediately. Would you really wait for someone to buy it for you for Christmas? Its irrelevant.

I agree lol.

Anyone know what date the The Burning Crusade Beta started? Could use that as a rough guide as to how long it takes Blizz to turn around an Expansion from Beta to release...

Lurker37 · August 01, 2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cascade

Amazon recently sent out mailers for Warhammer online to be shipped 9/19/08...overall, the beta has been very tame (its simply too much like WoW)...if Myth keep close to this schedule, I would think Blizz would be out within 2 months after regardless of the state of Wrath of the Lich King. They definitely do watch the competition and want to take advantage of the ups and downs...

For legal reasons, Amazons are not allowed to accept preorders on anything without a release date. So if no date is announced they have to make a guess.

August 01, 2008, 03:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aghast Member Character Info Aghast 70 Undead Warlock Auchindoun Euro PvP Guild: Prophet of Destruction Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	WotLK release date: between October and December 2008 Shacknews reported that according to Mike Morhaime (Blizzard Entertainment's CEO), Wrath of the Lich King will be released between October and December 2008. "We have said that it will be coming out this year," Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime revealed in a conference call today. "I can tell you it's not coming in the July to September quarter." As for the Wrath of the Lich King beta, Morhaime noted that "testing is going very well." During the call, Morhaime also mentioned that 40% of the World of Warcraft subscribers that left for Age of Conan have since returned. Got this info from WotLK Release Date, Articles Updates, Blue Posts who got their info from WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Releasing Between October and December - Shacknews - PC Games, PlayStation, Xbox 360 and Wii video game news, previews and downloads

August 01, 2008, 04:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nimpimpy Member Character Info Zandoros 70 Blood Elf Warlock Outland Euro PvP Guild: Elysium Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: WotLK release date: between October and December 2008 My money is on January, Blizz will push for Christmas but will fail.

August 01, 2008, 04:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Derch Member Character Info Derch 70 Human Warlock Talnivarr Euro PvP	Re: WotLK release date: between October and December 2008 How about the 14th february, just as The Burning Crusade? psst Is it really 2 years since The Burning Crusade came out? It feels like this february.

August 01, 2008, 05:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Volrath Member Character Info Volrath 70 Human Warlock Hakkar Euro PvP Guild: Guardians of Destiny Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: WotLK release date: between October and December 2008 October, definitely, perhaps in the end of the month. February or January? 6 months of beta? No way,they would have keeped it in alpha if times were that long..Blizz, apart what so many of you think, is not EA,Mithyc or what you know...

August 01, 2008, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
fresnosmokey Member Character Info Shortbread 70 Gnome Warlock Nazgrel US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 41/20/0	Re: WotLK release date: between October and December 2008 I would estimate a release for the Christmas buying season. Timing can be a large part of marketing if things line up. If the xpac is good to go in say October, I would think they'd hold onto it for a few weeks. Might increase sales by 10-20% and, conversely may prevent sales of competitors games (in some small way). There are also other things consider such as packaging, advertising, etc. After all it's going to hit stores too, it won't be just for download. It won't come out until things line up, so it could possibly take longer. As an aside, while I am looking forward to new content, I am certainly not looking forward to all the little patches in the next few months to bring the current game closer to the mechanics of Wrath of the Lich King. I surely hate having to screw with my UI all the time. It can take hours, sometimes many many hours to get things back and I suspect that all UIs are going to have to be pretty much totally revamped. I also suspect that many, if not most, current addons may become totally useless.

August 01, 2008, 07:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
vainu Registered Character Info Vainukägu 72 Human Warlock Outland Euro PvP Guild: Hüljatud Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 22/41/0	Re: WotLK release date: between October and December 2008 I put my money on Christmas also, but as we know, Blizzard things tend to delay.

August 01, 2008, 07:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cascade Member Character Info Cascade 70 Human Warlock Argent Dawn US PvE Guild: Silver Dawn Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: WotLK release date: between October and December 2008 Amazon recently sent out mailers for Warhammer online to be shipped 9/19/08...overall, the beta has been very tame (its simply too much like WoW)...if Myth keep close to this schedule, I would think Blizz would be out within 2 months after regardless of the state of Wrath of the Lich King. They definitely do watch the competition and want to take advantage of the ups and downs...