World of Warcraft Fans Spot Slime Cat from Shadowlands Free Mount Contest in Patch 9.2.5 Files

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Now that World of Warcraft recently released Eternity’s End, the final chapter of the Shadowlands saga, players are looking forward to seeing what comes next for the MMO. If some slimy assets discovered in the Patch 9.2.5 Public Test Realm are any indication, the Gooey Slimesaber might be added to World of Warcraft in the near future.

When Shadowlands was released back in 2020, World of Warcraft held a contest for players to vote for a mount that would be given to all players who bought the new expansion. The Gooey Slimesaber did not win, but it was one of the most popular runner-ups.

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The newly-found files suggest the Gooey Slimesaber might have a chance to become a World of Warcraft mount after all. The assets consist of an icon that appears to be a slimy saber-toothed tiger, and a gooey green skin which would be used for the mount itself. The icon appears to be similar to those of other mounts in WoW. Though these assets are not definitive proof the Slimesaber is on its way, they do point towards the mount’s eventual arrival.

This would not be the first of the Free Shadowlands Mount Contest runner-ups to make its way into World of Warcraft. Near the end of last year, the Soaring Spelltome was added to the game as a reward for the Mage Tower, challenging solo content that will soon be a permanent addition to World of Warcraft.

World of Warcraft fans hope these leaked assets mean the Gooey Slimesaber will become a real mount some day. The Gooey Slimesaber, Soaring Spelltome, and Curious Caterpillar mounts were virtually tied for second place in both the NA and EU votes, just behind the victorious Wandering Ancient Shadowlands mount. It was a