World of Warcraft Video Interview on May 9, 2008

Features:

Death Knight

• Will be available to anyone who has a level 55 character
• Can be created with any race
• Only one death knight per server will be permitted
• Starts off at level 55 with a mount
• Will use a rune-powered spell system (unholy, frost, and blood)
• May have abilities such as a death-coil spell, an AOE disease sell, an ice-based shackle
• Will possess three different "presences" -- blood, frost, and unholy (similar to paladin's aura)
• Will have a pet
• Can summon a ghoul from the corpse of friend or foe

Raiding

• All five main dungeons in the Lich King will have a heroic setting
• Will have 10- and 25-man versions to allow more players to see endgame content

Quest Types

• Will have a rescue mission that segues into a unique twist on your typical escort.
• Will be tied to the new vehicle mechanic for siege weapons that will also add action functionality when you're on certain flying mounts

New Continent

• Will have a vast and varied landscape with pockets of quest givers strewn throughout
• Will have an overall locale variety, which features everything from the expected snowy mountains to lush redwood forests.

New NPC Races

• A race of short, squat walruses named the Tuskarr was shown fighting on an icy beach.
• Wolvar, a race of miniature wolverines, will be added
• The Oracles, a race of evolved Murlocs that form one of two factions you'll juggle with as you play

Instances

• Two instances immediately open for level 70s: Utgard Keep and the Nexus
• Outdoor instances will have you fighting your way up a massive spiral on flying mounts that will let you perform an array of combat actions

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Source: Gamespot