World of Warcraft Is Adding Follower AI for Normal Dungeons with Next Patch

wccftech.com:

Just ten days after the release of the long-awaited Guardians of the Dream update (which added the Emerald Dream zone, the Amirdrassil raid, and a new season to the MMORPG), World of Warcraft fans were treated to a preview of the next major patch.

Blizzard revealed that it will be called Seeds of Renewal. While there is no release window yet, the developer outlined several major additions, chiefly the availability of follower AI to fill in missing characters during Normal dungeons. From the PTR notes:

This is a significant change for World of Warcraft, especially for those players who aren't in a guild or don't have many active friends and would still like to complete the dungeon content.

Seeds of Renewal is also poised to offer other new features. For example, Dragonriding will be extended from just Dragonflight zones to the entirety of Azeroth (where flying is available), though Dragonriding mounts will be a bit slower (80% of normal speed) outside of the Dragonflight zones to avoid trivializing travel times.

World of Warcraft players will finally be able to help King Genn Greymane reclaim Gilneas, the long-lost human kingdom located in Lordaeron. New solo and group activities will be added to Traitor’s Rest with a Weekly Public Event, offering players the chance to discover the history of the Dragon Isles and earn rewards like Battle Pets, Mounts, and a Transmog set. Last but not least, there are five new hair colors for Troll characters, one new hair style for Draenei, and new customization options for the Warlock's Tyrant and Darkglare demons.

The World of Warcraft community has found renewed vigor after BlizzCon 2023, where the returning Executive Creative Director Chris Metzen took the stage to unveil the Worldsoul