> I also would not be surprised, but I also think that Blizzard would probably make more money overall if they included this stuff as part of the subscription. Of course, I'm no expert on that stuff. I'm sure they will do whatever they need to for maximum profit.

"We have not announced an expansion, but I'm sure we'll have one at some point. And at the moment, that's what I'm authorized to give. :)"

That's what a Blizzard community manager said on the forums today -- in response to someone who was *asking* that Blizz release an expansion soon. So I expect that expansion packs will be part of the future of the game.

Stephen