Blizzard\u2019s new expansion for #1 MMORPG matches launch-day record with 3.3 million sold<\/p>\n
Heroes of the Horde and the Alliance from around the globe unite as World of Warcraft achieves highest launch-week player concurrency since Cataclysm\u00ae<\/p>\n
IRVINE, Calif.\u2014September 8, 2016\u2014<\/strong> With Azeroth on the brink of destruction, heroes from around the world were summoned to drive back the Burning Legion\u2019s armies last week with the launch of World of Warcraft\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>:\u00a0 Legion\u2122<\/sup><\/em>, the sixth expansion to Blizzard Entertainment\u2019s acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Today, Blizzard announced that players have forged a truly formidable defensive front\u2014as of the expansion\u2019s first full day of launch on August 30, more than 3.3 million copies of Legion<\/em> had sold through, matching the all-time record achieved by previous expansions and making it one of the fastest-selling PC games ever.\u2020<\/sup> In addition, World of Warcraft\u2019s<\/em> launch-week player concurrency climbed to its highest point since the 2010 launch of the Cataclysm \u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/em> expansion, as champions from around the world united to strike a mighty first blow against the fel invaders. But the battle has only just begun.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a thrill to see players hunting demons, powering up Artifacts, and freely exploring all the new zones in Legion<\/em>,\u201d said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. \u201cWe worked hard to make this the best World of Warcraft<\/em> expansion yet, and we look forward to providing players with even more content as Legion<\/em>\u2019s epic story unfolds in the months ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n While players are currently entrenched against the first wave of demonic invaders, Legion\u2019s<\/em> next exciting chapter is already in the works. Last weekend at PAX West, Blizzard unveiled new details on the expansion\u2019s upcoming first major content update, Patch 7.1: Return to Karazhan<\/em>, featuring a reimagined version of one of World of Warcraft’s<\/em> most popular raids. Players will explore a sprawling five-player Mythic dungeon, facing familiar foes from Karazhan\u2019s past\u2014and encountering plenty of surprises and twists along the way. The update also features a new set of quests unfolding over multiple weeks in the fallen night elf city of Suramar, as well as a brand-new raid: the Trial of Valor, which sends players deep into the vrykul underworld of Helheim.<\/p>\n WoW Legion Companion App Now Available<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n On Tuesday, Blizzard released the free WoW Legion Companion app<\/strong>, a new way for players to stay connected to their adventures on the Broken Isles, even from outside of Azeroth. With the app, players can manage their Order Hall missions and track World Quest availability, making it easy to plan out their adventures from afar. Available free now on iOS and Android\u2122 mobile devices, the WoW Legion Companion App can help heroes keep the Burning Legion\u2019s fel fire at bay even while on the go.<\/p>\n About World of Warcraft: Legion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n In World of Warcraft: Legion<\/em>, Azeroth\u2019s defenders must embark on a dire quest to unlock the mythic secrets of the Broken Isles<\/strong>, master Artifact weapons<\/strong> of legendary might, and rally like-minded champions to their cause in their Order Halls<\/strong>. In this desperate hour, they must also strike a forbidden pact with the outcast Demon Hunters<\/strong> of the Illidari, fel-twisted disciples of the dreaded Illidan the Betrayer. Should the heroes of Azeroth fail . . . kingdoms will burn.<\/p>\n \u00a0World of Warcraft: Legion<\/em>\u00a0is available in a Standard Edition (physical and digital versions available; SRP $49.99) as well as a Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP $69.99), which contains a hoard of in-game bonuses for a variety of Blizzard games: an Illidari Felstalker mount and pet for\u00a0 World of Warcraft<\/em>, a Felstalker mount for\u00a0 Heroes of the Storm\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>, a helm transmog and wings for\u00a0 Diablo\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0III<\/em>, and a pair of fel-infused StarCraft\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0II<\/em>\u00a0portraits.<\/p>\n World of Warcraft: Legion<\/em>\u00a0is also available in a retail-only\u00a0 Collector\u2019s Edition<\/a>\u00a0(SRP $89.99), which includes the digital bonuses from the Digital Deluxe Edition along with a full-color hardcover art book, a behind-the-scenes two-disc Blu-ray\/DVD set, a CD soundtrack, and a Legion<\/em>\u00a0mouse pad. Supplies are limited, and players should check with their local retailer for availability. Visit\u00a0 http:\/\/collectors.wowlegion.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n World of Warcraft: Legion<\/em>\u00a0is now live in the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. For more information on the expansion, visit\u00a0 www.wowlegion.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n