Blizzard has announced the global release of World of Warcraft: World Within, along with teasers for upcoming events to celebrate the anniversary and a new trailer for Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred.

Taking the stage at Gamescom 2024, Blizzard unveiled numerous details about the global release of World of Warcraft: World Within, teased anniversary events, and showcased a gameplay trailer for Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred. Before diving into the news, here’s a breakdown of everything that has been announced!

World of Warcraft: World Within and Anniversary Celebration

The first announcement is the global release date for World of Warcraft: World Within, set for August 26, 2024, with early access available on August 22 for die-hard fans. To celebrate Warcraft‘s 30th anniversary, Blizzard will host a special event in October 2024, offering players the chance to earn in-game rewards. More details about the anniversary celebration will be shared later, with the first World of Warcraft Direct scheduled to go live toward the end of the year.

Attendees at Gamescom can also stop by the show floor for a VR experience, where they can enjoy the thrills of skydiving through Dalaran and experiencing the invasion of the fabled city—a thrilling and immersive adventure.

Overwatch joining the fun to celebrate Warcraft’s 30th Anniversary!

Overwatch 2 will be releasing a skin in celebration of the World of Warcraft anniversary. Releasing in September, Blizzard has shown a sneak peek of the upcoming skin for Widowmaker as she will be showing her allegiance to the Hordes as Sylvanas Windrunner.

But alongside the celebration of the World of Warcraft anniversary, Overwatch will be in a joint stand with Porsche to highlight their collaboration with a life-size D.Va statue modelled after the all-electric Macan and a real-life rendition of an iconic map that fans can enter. 

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred – The Mercenaries reveal trailer

With Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred releasing on October 8th, 2024, Blizzard has shared the Mercenaries trailer to introduce the new characters to fight alongside you and highlight the latest features. 

From the trailer, you fight alongside Guardian, Redemption, Vengeance, and Rage in a group called Pale Hand against the hordes of enemies in a team and never alone. The mercenaries are nothing but ordinary characters with remarkable skills, as they can be hired to fight alongside you in Hell. Not only can you fight alongside a mercenary, but you will be exploring a new multistage dungeon called The Kurast Undercity and a new co-op PvE dungeon called The Dark Citadel. Lastly, those who pre-purchase the expansion pack will instantly unlock the new Demon Wings cosmetic and receive a one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.    

With everything announced from Blizzard at Gamescom 2024, are you excited about the upcoming events and expansions?

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