Zarhym posted today the plans for the Mists of Pandaria North America Launch Party, and a video embed for the live stream.

Awesome-Nick Carpenter sent us, via Twitter, a photo of the launch party stage in Irvine. Photo at the bottom. That stage looks neat. On the left side one can distinguish King Varian Wrynn charging forth. I can bet on the right side should be Warchief Garrosh Hellscream.

For those QQ-ing this expansion is about cute pandas, the expansion will set you corrected in many misconceptions. This expansion = putting the WAR back into Warcraft with World PvP. What can happen when the Vale of Eternal Blossoms’ capital cities are just a few steps apart from each other in a PvP realm? Total Mayhem!!!

Nick Carpenter ‏@FubarNick: @Warcraft @Blizzplanet The stage is set!!! Thanks for the photo @kathunter pic.twitter.com/59xIA2Dp

Blizzards @mikemorhaime being interviewed at the Mists of Pandaria press event. pic.twitter.com/IcsWx9Gx

TheLyns: A wild @robpsimpson appears! #MistsLaunch #warcraft pic.twitter.com/Rft6o4KL

@DJTyrant: Zomg got to meet @michelemorrow πŸ˜€ such a fun night so far!! https://pic.twitter.com/MsjF76tn

TheLyns: Samwise made friends with a troll! #MistsLaunch #warcraft pic.twitter.com/PXk2XfGr

@Rygarius: Check out the amazing cosplayers and their amazing costumed at the Mists of #Pandaria. #MistsLaunch https://pic.twitter.com/PSEYYdan

@michelemorrow: /YAY I’ve brought @CM_Zarhym into the #PandaArmy @spirithoods #MoPReleaseParty πŸ˜€ pic.twitter.com/i5MWJA5C