WoW Cataclysm Guide

Let's start with a short background about what WoW Cataclysm is about, story-wise. The Cataclysm expansion is about a world-altering event that comes about when the great black dragon Deathwing awakens from his long sleep and reemerges into the world of Azeroth. This has many far-reaching implications that will change the entire World.

The biggest new feature in Cataclysm isn't so much a "new" feature as it is a revamped one. The Cataclysm has altered the geography of many areas of Azeroth. For example, the Thousand Needles mountain range is now flooded, turning the mountains into a chain of islands. The barren land of Desolace has become a lush jungle.

There are many more changes to the world, and they aren't just changes to geography, but changes to the gameplay. Players leveling up from level 1 to 60 will have brand new exciting quests to play though. There are also two new races to play as, Worgen and Goblins. If you're completely new to WoW, you couldn't have chosen a better time to start as the game world has in some ways been "reset."

Next up in this Cataclysm guide we'll talk about the new content for high level players. The level cap has raised 5 levels up to level 85. Players will get to explore several new zones, dungeons, battlegrounds and raids around Azeroth. Also, for the first time, players will be able to use their flying mounts in Azeroth.

With a new level cap comes new abilities and new profession levels, as well as a new secondary profession called archaeology. Archaeology lets players hunt for ancient relics that reveal Warcraft lore and unearth some unique and interesting trinkets.

Cataclysm also brings with a major revamp of game mechanics. For instance, talent trees have been completely reworked. Expect fresh new gameplay experiences even if you're a veteran of the game. It's an exciting time to be playing!