The ancestral home of the Dragons is in ferment today as Blizzard Entertainment has announced that Dragonflight, the ninth expansion for the famous MMO World of Warcraft, will launch worldwide on 29 November at midnight.
"Dragonflight was created with our incredible community in mind, and with the desire to return to what we love most: the splendour of Azeroth and its characters, with our players in the role of heroes," says Holly Longdale, Vice President and Executive Producer of World of Warcraft, Holly Longdale. "We want to invite everyone on this new adventure, where we will dive into the lands of dragons, become part of their ancient legacy, and uncover all the secrets of this land."
Players will discover the Dragon Isles and explore four new zones, each dedicated to one of the ancient Dragon Storms, crafted with love by the World of Warcraft development team for both veteran and new players. As the Dragon Isles awaken, so too do the forgotten ancient secrets, and players will traverse these places above and below, exploring everything the Dragon Isles have to offer.
It is here that players will discover the Dracthyr, who have risen from their long slumber to join the battle, and will be available from the pre-patch of Dragonflight for those who pre-ordered the expansion. With the ability to shift between a humanoid form and a terrifying draconic shape, the Dracthyr are highly agile, and their special class, the Summoner, makes them capable of participating in combat as ranged attackers or healers, harnessing the mystical gifts of the Dragonstorms.
The new Dragonflight ability lets players take to the skies over the Dragon Isles aboard a custom dragon. There are millions of possible dragon aspect combinations, so players can truly make their companion their own while learning to fly farther, longer, and faster during their journeys. Players can also express themselves through the new talent system, which allows creative ability selection at any level, so they can play their class as they wish, and with the updated profession system, which lets players specialize in their craft as they prefer. Along with all this come the HUD updates and new UI system, to personalize the look and functionality of World of Warcraft’s interface like never before.
On 29 November, Dragonflight will launch with eight expeditions, four of which can be tackled with friends during the climb towards the new level cap of 70, while the other four are for high-level players. The first expedition of the expansion, Segrete delle Incarnazioni, will be unlocked at every difficulty level on 13 December.
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