World of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria Release Date

Blizzard has revealed the release date for the fourth expansion for World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria. The company has also unveiled details on its collector's edition, which will be available along with the regular version this September.

The expansion is launching on September 25 for the PC and Mac, and it'll set you back $39.99 whether you pick it up at stores or download it from the safety of your own home. If you consider yourself a megafan, there's also the collector's edition, which adds oodles of in-game extras and additional swag. Blizzard says that for the first time, players will also be able to download the digital content from the collector's edition in a special digital deluxe version. It's priced at $59.99, as opposed to the collector's edition's $79.99, and it doesn't include any of the physical materials from the collector's edition. 

Here's what Blizzard says you'll be getting from the digital deluxe edition:

• World of Warcraft In-Game Mount: Take to the skies of Azeroth astride the mystical Imperial Quilen flying mount.
• World of Warcraft In-Game Pet: Journey across Pandaria with the Lucky Quilen Cub at your side.
• StarCraft II Battle.net Portraits: Bring the Horde and Alliance rivalry to the far reaches of the Koprulu sector with exclusive Infested Orc and Night Elf Templar Battle.net portraits.
• Diablo III Banner Sigil and Accent: Display your status as a hero of Pandaria with the iconic markings of World of Warcraft’s newest playable race, the pandaren.

If you pick up the collector's edition, you'll get everything from the digital deluxe edition, as well as the following loot:

• Collector’s Edition Soundtrack CD: Experience 20 orchestral pieces from Mists of Pandaria.
• The Art of Mists of Pandaria Book: Explore this 208-page hardcover tome featuring never-before-seen pieces from the expansion, from early concepts to final 3D renderings.
• Chen Stormstout Mouse Pad: Equip your desk with this special-edition mouse pad featuring the legendary pandaren brewmaster.

Do you think the convenience of the digital deluxe version makes up for not getting the soundtrack, art book, and mouse pad? Does anyone even care about that stuff anymore?