WC3: Expansion News

Jan 21, 2003 3:45pm CST tags: Blizzard, Warcraft 3
Though not on Blizzard.com at the moment, WorthPlaying has the official announcement of The Frozen Throne, the first expansion pack for Warcraft 3 (as first mentioned in this story). Due out this summer for $35, here's what will be included
- One new Hero per race, each possessing powerful spells and magical abilities specifically designed to enhance each race
- A host of new units, each equipped with new abilities and spells, giving players the opportunity to create diverse strategic and tactical forms of combat
- 3 new tilesets featuring extraordinary new lands to explore, complete with numerous creeps and critters to wage war upon
- Player-built shops, unique for each race, equipped with items carefully designed to improve and aid the units of every race
- Neutral buildings, which will provide players with numerous new upgrades, items and abilities
- Neutral Heroes, available for recruitment by all players, that can supplement and strengthen a player's army with all new spells and abilities
- An advanced world editor that allows players to create their own custom campaigns, complete with cut-scenes and voiceovers
- Many new multiplayer maps
- Expanded multiplayer options over Battle.net® including multiple new game types, clan and tournament support
        

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