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Terrain Phasing in Cataclysm
A "minor" feature of Cataclysm is the improved phasing. Wrath of the Lich King allowed developers to phase out NPCs and Cataclysm will let them modify the terrain over time! In the example below you can see 3 stages of terrain phasing.

Happy Holidays from Blizzard
The holiday season is upon us, and it's gift-giving time! We've released the artwork featured on this year's Blizzard holiday card. We hope you enjoy it, and we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

Blizzard Holiday Card Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our inaugural Blizzard Holiday Card Contest, and thanks to everyone who sent in their Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo-inspired take on season's greetings! If you're looking to spread some last-minute holiday cheer, we've made our favorite entries available for you to download and send out to your guildies and broodmates. Click here to see our 2009 Blizzard Holiday Card Contest winners and honorable mentions.

Blizzard Holiday Card Contest Winners
After hours of deliberation, multiple mugs of hot chocolate, a few rounds of Winter Veil carols, and one reindeer-related "incident," our judges have decided on ten scrumptious sweets as the winners of our Blizzard Holiday Dessert contest. To view the winning delicious delicacies before we viciously attack them with our dual-wielding fork abilities

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Now available in stores, the Dungeon Companion III guides you in your epic journey into Azeroth's treacherous dungeons and raids. With detailed maps and in-depth strategy from top guilds, battle your way through enemy forces from the Sunwell Plateau up to the Crusaders' Coliseum. This book also includes an exclusive preview into the Icecrown Citadel dungeons and raid, and will help you join forces with the Argent Crusade to defeat the Lich King once and for all.