World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Is the Blizzard MMO's Long-Awaited Dragon Expansion

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At long last, the rumored dragon-themed World of Warcraft expansion is upon us. Blizzard has announced that the ninth expansion for its long-running MMORPG will be titled World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, and will take place on the mythical Dragon Isles.

Unlike several recent expansions, Dragonflight will open with a much more optimistic tone as explorers and adventurers arrive on the shores of the ancestral home of the dragons, which have recently awakened after being hidden for centuries. Draconic characters who have previously played major roles in World of Warcraft lore — such as Alexstrasza, Kalygos, Ebonhorn, and Wrathion — will return for major storylines. As usual, there will be new quests, dungeons, and raids tied to this expansion and area, to be revealed at a later date.

Dragonflight expands the level cap to 70 and introduces four new leveling zones to get players there, which they'll explore in order: the lush and lava-filled Waking Shores, the wide Ohn'ahran Plains, the icy Azure Span, and Thaldraszus — the seat of power for the dragons and home of the new player hub, Valdrakken.

The Dragon Isles will also include a fifth zone — a starting area for a brand new hero class, the Dracthyr. The Dracthyr are draconic beings that can switch between dragon and human forms, and who can be part of either the Alliance or Horde. Dracthyr are exclusively tied to a single class, the Evoker, which can specialize either as a healer or a ranged damage dealer.

Not only will the Dragon Isles allow players to be dragons, but every player will be able to ride them as well. Dragonflight will introduce Dragon Riding, a new mount system with far more robust features than typical flight. Players will partner with a customizable dragon