Is Cataclysm the Next World of Warcraft Expansion?

ajs writes "There has been no official announcement yet, but a number of moves by Blizzard Entertainment seem to indicate that the next expansion for World of Warcraft could be titled Cataclysm. Speculation began when Blizzard trademarked Cataclysm recently, and then later when a test server briefly popped up with the word 'Maelstrom' in its name. If true, the name would fall neatly into the WoW lore and expected expansion list. The Cataclysm is another name for the Great Sundering, an event that created a swirling vortex of water and mystical energies (the 'Maelstrom') that has appeared on the world map in-game since release. There are also indications that early design work included some of the islands in this area, which has long fueled anticipation of a Maelstrom-based expansion involving the former Night Elf noble, Azshara, queen of the Naga and the Goblins whose main city is in the south seas."

Comments

Re:I hate WoW players.

[Dutchmaan]

"So, WoW losers ... grow up. Ditch the game, have a real life, and hang out with real humans"

I find this statement ironic coming from someone posting an entire books worth of trolling on slashdot.

Re:The next World of Warcraftt Expansion

[Ifandbut]

You might even find some +12 Real Pussy...

In my experience, not only is +1 Real Pussy extremely hard to obtain, it is often not worth the effort.

Re:A new book also kinda confirms it

[ObsessiveMathsFreak]

Cataclysm most likely doesn't refer to the Great Sundering, but a new event, Azshara raising Nazjatar to the surface.

But before she can, she needs you to collect 8 pale seahorse manes and 6 crystal jellyfish extracts.