The World of Warcraft is getting bigger. The juggernaut of massively multiplayer online games launched its second full expansion, The Wrath of the Lich King, on Thursday. Fans of the iconic World of Warcraft () can look forward to their expansive community getting even larger with more quests, more areas to explore, new achievements, and the ability to advance to level 80, among other changes.

View all Macworld blogsIn the latest expansion, players can look forward to exploring the frozen wastes of Northrend in 10 new zones, some cold as the Lich King’s throne and others thawed but just as full of danger. One particular area of interest is Wintergrasp, a non-instanced completely player-versus-player area for high-level players. Players will also have the ability to learn a new profession (Inscription) and reach level 80 in the game—a first in the WoW universe.