

The cuddly panda-like characters were, however, not without their critics, as many players could not take such a race seriously. The monk class is inspired by Eastern martial art, especially Kung Fu.

Only at level ten do Pandaren characters have to choose between either Alliance or Horde. Even the new cooking recipes and ingredients were inspired by Oriental cuisine and this feature played a big role, as already in Warcraft III were the Pandarens considered to be good eaters.įor the first and so far only time in World of Warcraft history, Blizzard introduced a race that was faction neutral. Introducing the Pandaren race and their unique class, the monk, the theme of this expansion was oriental, with Chinese architecture and references being prevalent. It followed World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

Released in late 2012, Mists of Pandaria was another long-awaited expansion to the successful MMORPG World of Warcraft. Mists of Pandaria is the fourth expansion to World of Warcraft by Activision Blizzard.
