I thought all updates to the guide was free?

[r0ckst4r35]

It seems that you have to buy the additional Cataclysm addon now?

[cabby]

This has been explained many times.

Updates to what you purchased are free for life. If you purchased the 1-80 guides then the 1-80 content is updated free for life. Any new content that Blizzard adds such as the Worgen, Goblins, and 81-85 content is something that you don't already own and as such there is a small upgrade fee for you to then own that guide content. After you upgrade your guides then all 1-85 content will be updated free for life. If Blizzard comes out with another expansion in another year or two then there will be a small upgrade fee again because you don't currently own those guides.

Any guides that have been purchased after Oct. 7th, 2010 will include the Cataclysm content free of charge. If you purchased your guides before Oct. 7th, 2010 then you have to purchase the Cataclysm upgrade.