World of Warcraft: Dragonflight’s new patch sprinkles in some drama

polygon.com:

World of Warcraft has an ongoing narrative, but the main cast of accompanying characters changes over time. Players used to hang out with Jaina and Thrall, for instance, but they’ve taken a back seat as of late. With the Dragonflight expansion, players are mostly hanging out with dragons. That’s not much of a shock — it’s literally in the name — but what did come as a surprise is the story of Alexstrasza. The new Fractures in Time patch has made me interested in this longtime NPC, and I’m now eager to see her upcoming character arc.

Alexstrasza is the Aspect of the Red Dragonflight and the Dragonqueen; she’s been around since the release of Warcraft 2 in 1995. Despite her longevity, her characterization has been somewhat shallow. Players have met her before in Wrath of the Lich King and Cataclysm, and she’s been portrayed as an uncomplicated and heroic figure. I can describe her as benevolent, protective, and helpful, which are certainly very polite traits to have, but she’s never been one to stir the pot. She even gives up her powers in Cataclysm to help players stop Deathwing, the evil Aspect.

Dragonflight is the first expansion that actually takes a look at Alexstrasza, and recent cinematics have revealed some interesting character flaws. Players have known for a long time that Alexstrasza and the Aspects got their powers from the Titans, godlike figures of order. The Titans appointed the Aspects to be guardians over Azeroth. What players didn’t know is that some proto-drakes rejected the Titans and their evolution, and turned to the elemental forces for power instead.

These Primalists are very fun villains — and now Vyranoth the Frozenheart is my favorite based off her history with Alexstrasza. Also, thanks to this