During BlizzCon 2011 over the weekend, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed that a fourth expansion pack for the developer’s World of Warcraft is in development and will add a new race, continent, class and level cap to its massively multiplayer online RPG.

Titled ‘Mists of Pandaria,’ this new add-on to World of Warcraft will see the addition of the Pandaren race as well as the Monk class, while the overall level cap of the game will rise to 90. The continent of Pandaria will also appear with the expansion pack, while a pet battle system (said to be similar to Pokemon), a new talent system, new Player VS Environment (PvE) scenarios and a Dungeons challenge mode will also feature.

Here’s the lot:

• New Playable Race - Pandaren: Adventure through Azeroth as World of Warcraft’s first neutral race and decide whether to side with the Alliance or the Horde.
• New Playable Class - Monk: Unlock the secrets of pandaren martial arts and do battle as a damage dealer, healer, or tank.
• Level Cap Increased to 90: Learn potent new spells and abilities while exploring uncharted zones and taking on challenging new content.
• New Zones: Explore the lush Jade Forest, treacherous Kun-Lai Summit, and other exotic areas of Pandaria designed for high-level characters, and uncover the mystery of the Wandering Isle.
• Scenarios: Join up with some friends to achieve a common goal, such as mounting a defense against invading monsters, in a flexible new type of PvE challenge.
• Dungeon “Challenge” Modes: Master the ultimate five-player time trial to earn prestige rewards in a new dungeon mode that will put your resolve and coordination to the test.
• Pet Battles: Challenge other players’ companion pets with your own collection in a new tactical mini-game, and find out who’s king or queen of the pint-sized battlefield.
• New Talent System: Customize your character to suit your play style with the newly overhauled and improved talent system.

A release date hasn’t yet been announced for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, but you can watch the recently released trailer and look over a batch of debut screenshots below:

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria – Debut Trailer