Blizzard Entertainment have released a new trailer for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands during Gamescom Opening Night Live, along with confirming the game’s release date.

Along side the new release date, we see a small glimpse of the game’s story. After the death of Uther, he warns Devos of the Lich King, and the threat the powers of the Maw have on the living world and the afterlife.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands will launch October 27th, and is available for preorder now.

You can find the Afterlives: Bastion and release date trailers below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q5gHTCFlbg

You can find the full rundown on the expansion (via Blizzard Entertainment) below.

Brave the Beyond

What lies beyond the world you know? The Shadowlands, resting place for every mortal soul—virtuous or vile—that has ever lived. Pre-purchase the next World of Warcraft expansion now and be ready to discover what awaits in this world between worlds.

Explore Azeroth’s Afterlife

The Shadowlands are home to an entire universe of the departed. Journey through hidden realms of wonders and horrors that await any who pass to the other side.

Choose Your Covenant

Align yourself with one of the Shadowlands’ four Covenants—otherworldly shepherds of the dead, each with their own ambitions, motives, and incredible powers to claim as your own.

Storm the Eternal Prison

Test your limits as you ascend Torghast, Tower of the Damned, a highly replayable ever-changing dungeon in the dark heart of the Maw, where the vilest souls are locked away forever.

World of Warcraft is available now on Windows PC, and Mac (via Blizzard Entertainment).