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- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is WoW's next expansion
- New Race - Dracthyr
- New Class - Evoker
- Dracthyr can only be Evokers and Evokers can only be Dracthyr
- 2 Specializations - Healer and Ranged DPS
- Hero Class - Starts at 58 with new starter zone
- Wears Mail Armor
- Dragonriding
- Dragonriding is a new flight system being added in Dragonflight
- You will level up this skill over time to get new animations and abilities
- The system utilizes momentum, physics, and gravity
- Dragonriding is limited to the Dragon Isles
- Dragon customizations include snout, horns, tails, armor, and more
- Talent Tree Revamp
- As you level, you get a new spell or ability that makes you stronger
- There is now a Class tree and a Spec tree
- The Class tree offers class utility and the Spec tree offers things that help you to perform your role
- You'll be able to make your talent build, save it, name it, and load it up again later quickly
- UI Overhaul
- The team wanted to allow players to customize the new UI moving things around and adjusting them to fit their needs
- Addons do a lot for player customization today, but not everyone uses addons
- The new UI is a modern take on the old one, removing the clutter and giving the player more visibility for their gameplay.
- The new minimap and health bars are larger and the action bars have less framing around them.
- You'll be able to save layouts by spec, so that the UI will automatically change as you change specs.
- Profession System Revamp
- The team wants professions to be part of your identity as a player and be fun and relevant across all levels of gameplay
- The Crafting Order system is the first major update.
- If you want to have something crafted and don't have the right profession to do it yourself, you can use a Crafting Order.
- Both Crafting and Gathering professions will now have stats.
- Crafting specializations will be the biggest input of your ability to craft higher quality items.
- The Dragon Isles
- There are 4 leveling zones and 1 starter zone, and ducks are finally being introduced in the game.
- The Forbidden Reach was fashioned by Neltharion the Earth-Warder to serve as a training ground for his ultimate soldiers, the Dracthyr.
- In the aftermath of a terrible battle, the island has lain dormant and abandoned for ages--until the return of an ancient enemy causes the Dracthyr to stir.
- New Storylines
- The Dragon Isle are the broodlands for all dragonflights.
- The Sundering during the War of the Ancients split the land and caused the magic of the Dragon Isles to go dormant, causing the dragons to leave the isles.
- Much of the story will revolve around Wrathion learning to regain the power and respect of his flight. But is he the right leader to take over?
- This is an opportunity for the dragons to regain their legacy as protectors, but the players must join them to help with the challenges of the Dragon Isles.
- Cinematic Trailer and Press Kit
- Dragonflight Beta Opt-In
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