World of Warcraft Dragonflight expansion revealed
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In a Blizzard livestream, the next expansion for the MMORPG World of Warcraft was revealed. It’s called Dragonflight, the ninth expansion that features the game’s first race/class combo the dracthyr Evoker, a new talent system, a new method of aerial movement when flying, and more.
Dragons are back in the world of Azeroth and it looks like the Alliance and Horde will need to team up with the dragons to face a new threat.
Have a look at the cinematic trailer below.
The interesting addition is the dracthyr Evokers, a new class that is exclusive to the new race coming to World of Warcraft through the Dragonflight expansion. From the press release provided by Activision Blizzard, the Dracthyr Evokers can specialize as a range damage dealer or as a healer with the use of breath, fang abilities. Dragon stuff.
Those that will play as the Dracthyr Evokers will start the game at level 58 and will have its own unique starting questline. As you progress you’ll eventually get to choose if you’ll side with the Alliance or the Horde.
Dragonflight will raise the level cap of the game to level 70 and will feature four new zones - the Waking Shores, the Ohn’ahran Plains, the Azure Span, and Thaldraszus.
The expansion will also feature Dragonriding, a new “skill-based method of aerial movement” according to Blizzard. They didn’t go into detail as to what it really means because at this point it just sounds like regular flying.
Here’s a quick rundown of features for the Dragonflight expansion, according to Activision Blizzard.
DISCOVER THE DRAGON ISLES - Journey to the new level cap of 70 and explore the primordial wonder and ancient secrets of the Dragon Isles across four new zones: the roiling Waking Shores; the vast Ohn’ahran Plains; the stark Azure Span; and ancient, majestic Thaldraszus.
NEW RACE/CLASS COMBO - Menace your foes (or empower your allies) as a Dracthyr Evoker, WoW’s first ever race/class combo. Design both humanoid and draconic forms, pick between the Alliance and Horde, and venture forth as a healer (Preservation specialization) or ranged damage-dealer (Devastation specialization) that harnesses the collective might of all dragonkind.
SOAR THROUGH THE SKIES - Dragonriding, an all-new method of aerial movement, allows you to take to the skies atop a Dragon Isles Drake, which you will befriend in each of the four new zones as you level up. Customize your drakes as you progress, collecting more appearance options and unlocking new abilities that will enable them to fly farther and faster.
NEW TALENT SYSTEM - With this complete overhaul, you’ll be able to make creative and flavorful talent choices at every level without compromising your effectiveness.
NEW PROFESSION SYSTEM UPDATES - Crafters rejoice! We’re introducing player-driven work orders, new profession equipment, and an all-new specialization system, and more to help you become the artisan renowned through the realm.
NEW HUD UI - Get ready for a fully updated and customizable Heads Up Display (HUD) User Interface (UI) that’s been created with contemporary displays in mind, designed to be effective, attractive, and accessible.
The World of Warcraft Dragonflight expansion currently has no release date.
