As if playing a game of telephone, our sister site WoW Insider brings word from yet another site that the European beta sign-ups for World of WarCraft: Wrath of the Lich King have begun. Registration for U.S. Citizens will be begin soon.

Featuring new abilities, new areas, and the Death Knight Class, the Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack does not yet have a release date, though many expect it to be available before this Christmas.

Update: The beta sign ups have now been extended to US users; they can register at the game's official web site.