WoW: Cataclysm launches worldwide - CE gets unboxed, Blizzard talks about next expansion

World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Cataclysm, launched worldwide last night following massive launch parties around the world, including in Leicester Square in London.

Didn't line up for a Collector's Edition, though? Hit the break for it being unboxed.

PC Gamer's done the deed. If you're picking up a CE this morning at a store, this is what you're going to be getting.

• Art of the Cataclysm artbook
• Exclusive in-game pet
• Behind-the-Scenes DVD
• Soundtrack
• Special Edition Deathwing mousepad
• Starter pack for World of Warcraft Trading Card game

Watch it below, via Evil Avatar.

Next expansion set to add new land, says Blizzard

While Cataclysm is set to rewrite the shape of Azeroth, WoW's next expansion may just open up some new land.

It's not the first time Blizzard has openly mentioned a fourth expansion, but ears will still have pricked up.

"I think the next expansion will be something more like a new continent approach. More like the Burning Crusade or Nothrend, where we send players somewhere new that they haven't seen before," the company's systems designer, Greg Street, told CVG.

"I think the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor are good now, we won't have to mess with them. There might be some small areas that may require polish or changing if things still don't feel quite right."

Cataclysm's out today.