World of Warcraft Legion release date unveiled!

Activision Blizzard has announced the release date for World of Warcraft's new expansion, Legion. It will launch on August 30 this year. It will be the sixth expansion for the most popular fantasy MMORPG of all times and among other things, it features a maximum level increase to 110 and a brand new character class, the Demon Hunter.

The story of this expansion takes place after the events in Warlords of Draenor. Gul'dan has managed to reopen the tomb of Sargeras in The Broken Isles, and the countless demons and followers of The Burning Legion is focused on summoning the Dark Titan back into our world to raze and ravage Azeroth to their heart's content. Heroes of the Alliance and the Horde will have to gather and together with the help of Archmage Khadgar master the power of the artifacts of the Titans in an attempt to change the fate of the world. "Legion opens a dark and thrilling new chapter in one of the Warcraft series' greatest conflicts, and things will never be the same for some of Azeroth's most iconic heroes and villains," reads Blizzard statement. "This expansion is loaded with features and content that give players whole new ways to explore the world and customize their heroes. We're looking forward to sending everyone into battle against the Burning Legion this August."