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== New zones and types of zones ==
== New zones and types of zones ==
=== The Continent of Pandaria ===
=== The Continent of Pandaria ===
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[[File:Pandaria_map2_BlizzCon2011.png|thumb|Rough map of Pandaria from BlizzCon 2011]]
[[File:Pandaria_map2_BlizzCon2011.png|thumb|Rough map of Pandaria from BlizzCon 2011]]
[[File:Pandaria1.jpg|thumb|Map of Pandaria for the 2012 Press Event{{Mists-mar2012press|pre= }}]]
[[File:Pandaria1.jpg|thumb|Map of Pandaria for the 2012 Press Event{{Mists-mar2012press|pre= }}]]
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== Pandaren ==
== Pandaren ==
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The expansion will introduce a new [[Pandaren (playable)|playable Pandaren race]] that will be available to both factions.
The expansion will introduce a new [[Pandaren (playable)|playable Pandaren race]] that will be available to both factions.
* The [[Wandering Isle]] starting zone is actually a giant turtle!
* The [[Wandering Isle]] starting zone is actually a giant turtle!
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== Monks ==
== Monks ==
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A new class: the [[monk]]
A new class: the [[monk]]
*Monks will be a selectable class for playable races up through Mists of Pandaria, except the races introduced with {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm. The Worgen and Goblins will not have access to this class.
*Monks will be a selectable class for playable races up through Mists of Pandaria, except the races introduced with {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm. The Worgen and Goblins will not have access to this class.
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== Races ==
== Races ==
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{{Mists-mar2012press}} ''New info from March 2012 {{blizz}} Press Event!''
{{Mists-mar2012press}} ''New info from March 2012 {{blizz}} Press Event!''
*[[Cloud serpent]]
{{ref web|work=Wowhead News|url=http://www.wowheadnews.com/blog=201616/mists-of-pandaria-2012-press-event-full-monk-talents-revealed-and-more|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event (Bestiary tab)|date=19-Mar-2012 2:00 AM}}
*[[Cloud serpent]]
{{ref web|work=Wowhead News|url=http://www.wowheadnews.com/blog=201616/mists-of-pandaria-2012-press-event-full-monk-talents-revealed-and-more|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event (Bestiary tab)|date=19-Mar-2012 2:00 AM}}
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== New character creation screen ==
== New character creation screen ==
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As of the [[Beta#Mists_of_Pandara|beta]] [[Patch 5.0.1]] build 15544{{fact|Build at time of relevant blue post.}}, a new character creation screen was announced and feedback requested.
{{ref web|work=Official Mists of Pandaria Beta > Beta Feedback forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/4365753373#1|title=New Character Creation Screen Feedback|author={{blizz}} [[Lylirra]]|date=9-Apr-2012 3:43 PM}}
Here are some of the new features:
As of the [[Beta#Mists_of_Pandara|beta]] [[Patch 5.0.1]] build 15544{{fact|Build at time of relevant blue post.}}, a new character creation screen was announced and feedback requested.
{{ref web|work=Official Mists of Pandaria Beta > Beta Feedback forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/4365753373#1|title=New Character Creation Screen Feedback|author={{blizz}} [[Lylirra]]|date=9-Apr-2012 3:43 PM}}
Here are some of the new features:
* New gear preview during the first step of the character creation process.
* New gear preview during the first step of the character creation process.
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== Stat changes ==
== Stat changes ==
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* Spell [[resistance]] is gone.
{{ref web|work=Official World of Warcraft Community site (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/4544194/Dev_Watercooler_–_Mists_of_Pandaria_Stat_Changes-3_1_2012|title=Dev Watercooler – Mists of Pandaria Stat Changes|author={{blizz}} [[Ghostcrawler]]|date=1-Mar-2012 6:00 PM PST}}
{{ref web|work=Official World of Warcraft Community site (EU)|url=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3780044/Coffee_With_the_Devs_—_Mists_of_Pandaria_Stat_Changes_-02_03_2012|title=Coffee With the Devs — Mists of Pandaria Stat Changes||author={{blizz}} [[Ghostcrawler]]|date=02 Mar 2012 02:00 UTC}}
* Spell [[resistance]] is gone.
{{ref web|work=Official World of Warcraft Community site (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/4544194/Dev_Watercooler_–_Mists_of_Pandaria_Stat_Changes-3_1_2012|title=Dev Watercooler – Mists of Pandaria Stat Changes|author={{blizz}} [[Ghostcrawler]]|date=1-Mar-2012 6:00 PM PST}}
{{ref web|work=Official World of Warcraft Community site (EU)|url=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3780044/Coffee_With_the_Devs_—_Mists_of_Pandaria_Stat_Changes_-02_03_2012|title=Coffee With the Devs — Mists of Pandaria Stat Changes||author={{blizz}} [[Ghostcrawler]]|date=02 Mar 2012 02:00 UTC}}
* [[Hit]] and spell hit no longer separate and will negate melee miss and spell miss.
* [[Hit]] and spell hit no longer separate and will negate melee miss and spell miss.
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== Talent revamp ==
== Talent revamp ==
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:''See [[Talent calculator]] for links to latest expansion calculators.''
:''See [[Talent calculator]] for links to latest expansion calculators.''
This expansion will make dramatic changes to how the talent system works that [[Blizz]]ard is calling "Talents 2.0".
This expansion will make dramatic changes to how the talent system works that [[Blizz]]ard is calling "Talents 2.0".
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== Black Market Auction House ==
== Black Market Auction House ==
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{{main|Black Market Auction House}}
{{main|Black Market Auction House}}
* [[Black Market Auction House]] found with the [[Tavern in the Mists]] at the [[Veiled Stair]] gives players access to bid on items normally not sold by NPCs.
{{ref web|work=[[MMO Champion]]|url=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2774-Mists-of-Pandaria-Beta-Build-15689|title=Mists of Pandaria Beta - Build 15689|author=[http://www.mmo-champion.com/members/523085-chaud chaud]|date=12-May-2012 07:28 PM}}
* [[Black Market Auction House]] found with the [[Tavern in the Mists]] at the [[Veiled Stair]] gives players access to bid on items normally not sold by NPCs.
{{ref web|work=[[MMO Champion]]|url=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2774-Mists-of-Pandaria-Beta-Build-15689|title=Mists of Pandaria Beta - Build 15689|author=[http://www.mmo-champion.com/members/523085-chaud chaud]|date=12-May-2012 07:28 PM}}
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== Scenarios ==
== Scenarios ==
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{{main|Scenario}}
{{main|Scenario}}
Re-use old content in new ways.
Re-use old content in new ways.
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== New and updated dungeons ==
== New and updated dungeons ==
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New for expansion and updates of classics:
{{ref web|work=MMO-Champion|url=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2687-Mists-of-Pandaria-Press-Tour|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event|accessdate=19-Mar-2012}}
New for expansion and updates of classics:
{{ref web|work=MMO-Champion|url=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2687-Mists-of-Pandaria-Press-Tour|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event|accessdate=19-Mar-2012}}
* The game designer {{blizz}} [[Watcher (blueposter)|Watcher]] suggests a minimum [[average item level]] of 358 for this dungeon.
{{ref web|work=Official Mists of Pandaria Beta > Beta Dungeons forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/6307521536#2|title=#2 - Minimum iLvl for starter MoP dungeons?|author={{blizz}} [[Watcher (blueposter)|Watcher]]|date=11-Aug-2012 4:57 PM PDT}}
* The game designer {{blizz}} [[Watcher (blueposter)|Watcher]] suggests a minimum [[average item level]] of 358 for this dungeon.
{{ref web|work=Official Mists of Pandaria Beta > Beta Dungeons forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/6307521536#2|title=#2 - Minimum iLvl for starter MoP dungeons?|author={{blizz}} [[Watcher (blueposter)|Watcher]]|date=11-Aug-2012 4:57 PM PDT}}
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== Quests ==
== Quests ==
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Quest generalities:
Quest generalities:
* Increased focus on max level content.{{texttip|***|As if that wasn't already happening. :-P}}
* Increased focus on max level content.{{texttip|***|As if that wasn't already happening. :-P}}
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== Factions ==
== Factions ==
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{{Mists-mar2012press}} ''New info from March 2012 {{blizz}} Press Event!''
{{Mists-mar2012press}} ''New info from March 2012 {{blizz}} Press Event!''
* [[The August Celestials]] - Four ancestral spirits will enlist the aid of players within the [[Vale of Eternal Blossoms]]. They are [[Yu'lon the Jade Serpent]], [[Xuen the White Tiger]], [[Chi Ji the Red Crane]], and [[Niuzao the Black Ox]].
{{ref web|work=Wowhead News|url=http://www.wowheadnews.com/blog=201616/mists-of-pandaria-2012-press-event-full-monk-talents-revealed-and-more|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event (Factions tab)|date=19-Mar-2012 2:00 AM}}
* [[The August Celestials]] - Four ancestral spirits will enlist the aid of players within the [[Vale of Eternal Blossoms]]. They are [[Yu'lon the Jade Serpent]], [[Xuen the White Tiger]], [[Chi Ji the Red Crane]], and [[Niuzao the Black Ox]].
{{ref web|work=Wowhead News|url=http://www.wowheadnews.com/blog=201616/mists-of-pandaria-2012-press-event-full-monk-talents-revealed-and-more|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event (Factions tab)|date=19-Mar-2012 2:00 AM}}
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== PvP ==
== PvP ==
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=== Battlegrounds ===
=== Battlegrounds ===
[[File:SilverShardMine.jpg|thumb|250px|Inside the Silvershard Mines{{Mists-mar2012press|pre= }}]]
[[File:SilverShardMine.jpg|thumb|250px|Inside the Silvershard Mines{{Mists-mar2012press|pre= }}]]
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== Pet Battle System ==
== Pet Battle System ==
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{{main|Pet battle system}}
{{main|Pet battle system}}
''This feature became testable in {{beta|mists}} as of [[Public_client_builds#Mists_of_Pandaria|build 15851]].''
''This feature became testable in {{beta|mists}} as of [[Public_client_builds#Mists_of_Pandaria|build 15851]].''
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== Professions ==
== Professions ==
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{{main|Mists of Pandaria profession changes}}
{{main|Mists of Pandaria profession changes}}
* Maximum proficiency increased to [[Zen Master]]
{{ref web|work={{mists-inline}} [[Wowhead]]|url=http://mop.wowhead.com/search?q=Zen+Master#spells|title=Search Results for ''Zen Master''|accessdate=21-Apr-2012}}
up to 600 points of skill.
* Maximum proficiency increased to [[Zen Master]]
{{ref web|work={{mists-inline}} [[Wowhead]]|url=http://mop.wowhead.com/search?q=Zen+Master#spells|title=Search Results for ''Zen Master''|accessdate=21-Apr-2012}}
up to 600 points of skill.
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== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
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Upcoming changes:
Upcoming changes:
* [[Account-wide achievements]].
* [[Account-wide achievements]].
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== Class changes ==
== Class changes ==
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Class changes and overall character structure changes:
Class changes and overall character structure changes:
* All classes
* All classes
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== Interface ==
== Interface ==
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{{Mists-mar2012press}} ''New info from March 2012 {{blizz}} Press Event!''
{{Mists-mar2012press}} ''New info from March 2012 {{blizz}} Press Event!''
* The character creation interface appears to be undergoing changes. While an eleventh slot has been added to accommodate the monk class, other improvements are in the works.
{{ref web|work=BlizzPlanet|url=http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/world-of-warcraft-mists-of-pandaria-level-85-gameplay-in-pandaria|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event|accessdate=19-Mar-2012}}
* The character creation interface appears to be undergoing changes. While an eleventh slot has been added to accommodate the monk class, other improvements are in the works.
{{ref web|work=BlizzPlanet|url=http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/world-of-warcraft-mists-of-pandaria-level-85-gameplay-in-pandaria|title=Mists of Pandaria 2012 Press Event|accessdate=19-Mar-2012}}
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=== Video ===
=== Video ===
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[[File:► Mists of Pandaria - First Impressions|thumb|right|300px]]{{clr}}
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[[File:► Mists of Pandaria - First Impressions|thumb|300px|left]]{{clr}}
;Overview
;Overview
[[File:Everything That Awaits You in Mists of Pandaria|thumb|left|280px|Mists of Pandaria overview (courtesy Blizzard)]]{{clr}}
[[File:Everything That Awaits You in Mists of Pandaria|thumb|left|280px|Mists of Pandaria overview (courtesy Blizzard)]]{{clr}}
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:''Courtesy of [[MMO Champion]]''
:''Courtesy of [[MMO Champion]]''
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== References ==
== References ==