D.R.I.V.E. May Be The Final Piece For Truly Spectacular WoW Zones
Among the general excitement that comes with any large content patch, the upcoming 11.1 update, Undermined, is also bringing with it an entirely new ground mount system. Fittingly titled D.R.I.V.E., players will gain access to a new vehicle for traversing the incoming Undermine zone, the long-awaited capital of the goblins inspired by the maze-like streets of their starting zone.
D.R.I.V.E. may be the last piece of the puzzle for truly dynamic zones. Historically, zones have been designed with a particular mode of transportation in mind. With both modes of travel finally having updated mechanics, now is the perfect time to begin a zone philosophy that could see more dynamic creations which could function perfectly well both in the air and on the ground.
D.R.I.V.E. is an upcoming Undermined update feature which will be coming in 11.1 along with new raids and dungeons.Players will receive a customizable mount that can be augmented in a variety of ways, many of which are more commonly seen in driving games like or This includes features such as drift, acceleration, and speed, with the mount itself already shown to be one of the fastest ever modes of travel in
The War Within's 11.2 raid, The Liberation of Undermine, breaks a recent raid trend with its light-hearted premise and vibrant visuals and design.
Currently, D.R.I.V.E. is slated to only be used in the upcoming Undermined patch. However, as seen with Dragonriding, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the mechanic is eventually broken out of its exclusivity. Dragonriding, which began as a unique feature, was eventually expanded to all of Azeroth with its new Skyriding moniker. D.R.I.V.E. could certainly follow suit, expanding into existing and future zones gradually.
zones have typically been designed around a singular mode of travel. Starting with, flying was made to be exceedingly difficult to unlock, a choice made because of the zones being designed around ground mounts. In, this philosophy shifted with
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