A handful of new World of Warcraft: Cataclysm screenshots show the oceanic realm of Abyssal Maw, ruled by Neptulon the Tidehunter in Blizzard's MMORPG expansion.

Announced this year at Blizzcon and hitting in 2010, Cataclysm will bring new Goblin and Worgen player races, a higher level cap of 85, an archeology secondary profession, and a revamped Azeroth with flying mount support, plus of course new areas and raids.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm footage fresh from BlizzCon reveals how many of the MMORPG's zones will be changed with its expansion's titular upheaval, as well as touring the starting areas for Cataclysm's new races, the Goblins and Worgen.

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Fresh off the BlizzCon 2009 asset disc, here's another batch of screenshots from Blizzard's just-revealed World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm, due in 2010. For more on the expansion, check out the reveal trailer and the initial details, and be sure to stick around for more on the additions and changes as BlizzCon 2009 continues.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is getting several new zones, all revealed today during BlizzCon.

In detaling the new zones, Blizzard revealed that the starting zones of Gilneas (Worgen) and The Lost Isles (Goblins) will be level 1-15.

In addition to the new areas, every zone in Azeroth will have some kind of change. Many will see cosmetic and monster level changes, and every zone now supports flying mounts.

The Horde has also finally taken Southshore, ending the infamous battle. Take that, Alliance jerks.

Following up on today's announcement of the next World of Warcraft expansion, Blizzard has issued the first trailer and screens, offering a glimpse of the two new races--Worgen, Goblin--and the various additions. At present, Cataclysm is expected in 2010.

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Much to the chagrin of those who were expecting Diablo III to arrive next year, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime has confirmed that just-revealed World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm and StarCraft II are the two titles the company expects to hit in 2010.

Morhaime made the revelation while talking with BlizzCon Live hosts Geoff Keighley and Kat Hunter, with more details on Blizzard's projects expected as BlizzCon continues.

Update: Screenshots and the announcement trailer are viewable here.

Blizzard today announced a new World of Warcraft expansion dubbed "Cataclysm" during the opening ceremony at its BlizzCon convention.

Rumors of a world-changing expansion proved true, with Cataclysm seeing a chaotic revamp of existing Azeroth zones.

"As the terrible war against the Lich King continues, the proud defenders of Azeroth fight to secure a lasting peace," said the trailer. "But there can be no peace when the world itself is devoured by rage."

Goblins were confirmed as the new Horde race, while the werewolf-esque Worgen were announced for the Alliance. New race and class combinations were promised, as were heroic versions of classic dungeons such as Deadmines. Dragon boss Deathwing will return, and the new level cap will be to 85. Cataclysm is targeted for... Read more