If you've been playing World of Warcraft for any stretch of time then you've certainly heard the Blizzard's frequent PR phrase..."Next Generation MMO". Many have speculated on just what this MMO would be, and it looks like we finally have an answer.

Typically I'm not one to hop on the rumor band wagon, but a personal friend and insider Blizzard source has informed me that this new new generation MMO will be based in the Stracraft world. The official announcement is due out May 19th, and will confirm the MMO's release in late 2009.

Blizzard has just updated the Wrath of the Lich King's beastiary with some of the new monsters we'll all get to encounter when the expansion is finally released.

So far only details on the Nerubian Vizier, Plague Eruptor, and Shovel Tusk have been released. Other mobs including darkfallen, ice troll, photo-dragon, magnataur, windigo, flesh giant, and jormungar wyrm are on the way.

Check out the most recent screen shots of the Shovel Tusk. I don't know about you, but it's good to see some varying landscapes. I was afraid that the expansion would be nothing but snow and ice.

If you’ve played World of Warcraft for any stretch of time then you probably could have seen this coming, and though it hasn’t officially been announced yet the rumors have been flying for months now on the details of a new expansion. And as in all things Blizzard related the first major leak sprang forth today.

Major Points:
-Northrend added to Azeroth world
-Level cap raised to 80
-New “Hero” Class, Death Knight (the class will have to unlocked via a set of criteria, though you will start at a high level)
-New battleground