World of Warcraft Goes Free-to-Play (Until Level 20)

Blizzard sent out an email just moments ago to boast in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm‘s Rage of the Firelands patch going live. And then they threw a curveball.

The famed developer has decided to do away with the 14-day trials entirely, opting instead to go the Warhammer Online route by turning the game free-to-play up until level 20.

Not only will new blood get full access to start content up to level 20, they’ll also get access to the two races introduced in the Burning Crusade expansion, the Draenei and the Blood Elves, free of charge.

If you’ve been on the fence about the MMO and you want to get addicted try out World of Warcraft, you’ll now be able to do so free-of-charge through this link right now. Should you get addicted take a liking to the game, you’ll be able to buy both World of Warcraft and the game’s first expansion, The Burning Crusade, together in the World of Warcraft Battle Chest for $19.