The cinematic introduction for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm was released online this weekend and has gone viral, breaking 1 million views in just a day. We have the beautifully rendered trailer right here, along with the TV spot that aired during the Cowboys-Vikings NFL game.

World of Warcraftworld of warcraft gold presently has more than 11 million monthly subscribers, making it one of the highest grossing games in history. Those millions of players are always hungry for Cataclysm teaser content before the expansion pack launches on December 7. The cinematic introduction has special appeal because developer Blizzard has a long history of rendering lavish cinematics.

The video depicts the rise of a monstrous dragon named Deathwing the Destroyer, whose return to the World of Warcraft results in cataclysmic changes to the landscape. Those changes include redesigns of many in-game regions where players quest and compete, so Blizzard can offer new opportunities and experiences to lower-level characters. The previous two World of Warcraft expansions focused instead on high-level content.

Check out both videos below:

Intro Cinematic

TV Spot

[Via Kotaku]