Originally slated for Q2 2008, Warhammer Online‘s developer, EA Mythic, has announced that the game will in fact be delayed until sometime in fall with a definite launch date not announced at this time.

In light of this dim announcement, Mythic also let us know that they will be releasing a special Collector’s Edition of the game limited to 60,000 units in North America, priced at $79.99. The Collector’s Edition will include a 128-page graphic novel, exclusive miniature figurine, and a 224-page art book. That is not all though, virtual items bundled with the Collector’s Edition include 12 additional in-game character heads, 12 bonus quests, and an EXP boosting item limited to 3 uses of 60 minutes a piece.

But it doesn’t stop there, pre-order the Collector’s Edition from a selected list of retailers and secure yourself access to the open beta, early access to the live game, and 2 more virtual items. Retailers that offer this promotion include Gamestop, GoGamers.com, Bestbuy, Gamecrazy, Amazon.com, and EAstore.com.