World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight (shortened DF) is the ninth and second-to most current expansion for World of Warcraft (it is outclassed by the war within which is the most new expansion) set primarily in the eponymous region of the Dragon Isles. The expansion was officially revealed on April 19th, 2022, and was released on November 28th of that year.
It serves as something of a soft reset, being the first expansion since that does not directly continue from the ending of the previous expansion, taking place 3 years after the ending of Shadowlands.
==Story==
=== Official site ===
==== Discover the Dragon Isles ====
The dragonflights of Azeroth have returned, called upon to defend their ancestral home, the Dragon Isles. Surging with elemental magic and the life energies of Azeroth, the Isles are awakening once more, and it's up to you to explore their primordial wonder and discover long-forgotten secrets.https://dragonflight.blizzard.com/
==Features==
*New level cap: 70
*New playable race-class combo Dracthyr Evoker
*Dragonriding
*Talent System Revamp
*Improved Professions
*Updated UI
===Zones===
*The Dragon Isles
**The Waking Shores
**Ohn'ahran Plains
**The Azure Span
**Thaldraszus
**The Forbidden Reach - dracthyr starting zone & outdoor max-level zone
**Zaralek Cavern (10.1)
**The Emerald Dream (10.2)
===Instances===
====Dungeons====
*Algeth'ar Academy
*The Azure Vault
*Brackenhide Hollow
*Dawn of the Infinite (10.1.0)
*Halls of Infusion
*Neltharus - fight to reclaim the stronghold of the Black Dragonflight
*The Nokhud Offensive
*Ruby Life Pools - life pools of the Red Dragonflight, where their sacred oath to the titans was put forth
*Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr - Revamped from its Classic state, with previously unknown chambers
====Raids====
*Vault of the Incarnates - Venture into the ancient prison of the Primal Incarnates before their malevolent power can be unleashed against the Dragon Aspects.
*Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible - Venture into Neltharion's secret lab, uncover great secrets and defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth. (10.1)
*Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope - Venture into the Emerald Dream, and protect the new, blossoming World Tree from the forces of the Druids of the Flame and Fyrakk. (10.2)
===Systems and rewards===
*The Major Factions in Dragonflight are an iteration on previous reputation-based gameplay with outdoor progression. Participating in content throughout the Dragon Isles grants reputation toward these Major Factions: Dragonscale Expedition, Maruuk Centaur, Iskaara Tuskarr, Valdrakken Accord, and Loamm Niffen. Each Major Faction's progression is different, with content fitting a variety of playstyles. Earning reputation unlocks renown ranks, and importantly unlike Covenants, major factions are not exclusive and players can be a member of all four factions at once. The ranks unlock questlines and cosmetics.World of Warcraft Interview: Blizzard Game Designers Talk Worldbuilding, Set Design, and New Horizons in Dragonflighthttps://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/dragonflight-alpha-development-notes/368308/8
*Timewalking Campaigns will allow leveling to 60 with new players still going to Battle for Azeroth content and Shadowlands content being added as an option for alts.
*Converting Solo Shuffle PvP Brawl into a Rated Solo Queue Battlegrounds system.
*Barbershop services no longer cost any currency.
*Trading Post and Traveler's Log with new cosmetic items and activities introduced every month, introduced with patch 10.0.5.
*Transmog opened to and quality items, with patch 10.0.5.
===Race and class changes===
*Rogue, Mage and Priest became available to all playable races with patch 10.0.2,WoW Developer Interview with Brian Holinka - Dracthyr Evokers, NEW Class/Race Combos & MORE!| with the exception of the dracthyr.
*Warlock became available to all playable races with patch 10.1.5,In Development: Fractures in Time with the exception of the Dracthyr.
==Prominent figures==
===New figures===
* Azurathel
* Cindrethresh
* Chrono-Lord Deios
* Emberthal
* Eternus
* Kurog Grimtotem
* Maruuk
*Morchie
*Primal Incarnates
** Fyrakk
** Iridikron
** Raszageth
** Vyranoth
* Sarkareth
* Teera
* Tyr
* Viridia
* Watcher Koranos
===Returning figures===
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==Creatures==
===Returning===
==Pre-order options==
===Base option===
*World of Warcraft: Dragonflight digital license
*Drakks pet (pre-purchase only, no longer obtainable after the expansion releases)
File:Drakks.jpg|Drakks
===Heroic edition===
*Everything in the Base Edition, plus:
**Dragonflight-Level Character Boost (Level 60)
**Tangled Dreamweaver mount
**Murkastrasza pet
File:Tangled Dreamweaver.jpg|Tangled Dreamweaver
File:Murkastrasza.jpg|Murkastrasza
===Epic edition===
*Everything in the Heroic Edition, plus:
**Timewalker's Hearthstone toy
**Diadem of the Spell-Keeper head transmog
**Wings of Awakening back transmog ensemble, in five color variants representing each primary dragonflight
**30 days of Game time
File:Timewalker's Hearthstone.jpg|Timewalker's Hearthstone effect
File:Diadem of the Spell-Keeper.jpg|Diadem of the Spell-Keeper
File:Emerald Wings of Awakening.jpg|Wings of Awakening in one of five color variant
===Collector's edition===
*Everything in the Epic Edition, plus:
**The Art of Dragonflight
**Alexstrasza Mouse Pad
**Dragonflight Five-Pin Collector's Set
File:The Artwork of Dragonflight.jpg|The Art of Dragonflight
File:Alexstrasza Mouse Pad.jpg|Mouse pad
File:Dragonflight Five-Pin Collector's Set.jpg|Five-pin set
==System requirements==
==Tie-in literature==
Novels
*World of Warcraft: The Dragonflight Codex
Animated shorts
* Legacies
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; Short stories
;* The Vow Eternal
==Notes==
*Dragonflight has been described as an exploration-themed expansion, with comparisons drawn to Mists of Pandaria.
*Dragonflight will have a "big bad" as an antagonist, but who/what this is will not be known initially. This is also similar to Mists of Pandaria, where Garrosh was a "surprise" final antagonist, empowered by Lei Shen's treasures and Y'Shaarj's remains.
*When designing Dragonflight, the developers wanted "to tell a story rooted in adventure and optimism." That effects from previous games would be seen, but in in a positive way.2022-11-20, DRAGONFLIGHT LAUNCH INTERVIEW WITH STEVE DANUSER AND MARIA HAMILTON. Blizzplanet, retrieved on 2022-11-20 
*Dragonflight is the first expansion since Wrath of the Lich King to not have a tie in novel to serve as a prequel for the expansion.
** Wrath of the Lich King eventually got Arthas: Rise of the Lich King as a prequel, though after the release of the expansion. Dawn of the Aspects retroactively serves as a prequel to the main plot threads in Dragonflight.
*Dragonflight is the first expansion to feature a time skip, with Shadowlands starting in Year 35 after the opening of the Dark Portal, lasting for two years, and Dragonflight starting in Year 40.https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/im-in-favor-of-the-timeskip/1301042/47
==Gallery==
Dragonflight key art.jpg|Key art
Dragonflight Alexstrasza Bayard Wu.jpg|Alexstrasza key art
Dragonflight Nozdormu Bayard Wu.jpg|Nozdormu key art
Dragonflight Wrathion Bayard Wu.jpg|Wrathion key art
Dragonflight Leader Kalecgos.png|Kalecgos key art
Dragonflight Leader Ysera.png|Ysera key art
Dragonflight five leaders.jpg|Key art
Dragonflight site - Dracthyr.png|Dracthyr
New dragon model Dragonflight.jpg|New dragon model
New gnoll models.jpg|New gnoll models
New tauren model Dragonflight.jpg|Kurog Grimtotem attuned to fire, ice, earth, and storm.
Talents Dragonflight site.jpg|Revamped talent system
Talents choice node Dragonflight.jpg|Revamped talent system choice node
Talents Loadouts Dragonflight.jpg|Revamped talents showing the loadout system
Profession Dragonflight site.jpg|Improved Professions
Ui Dragonflight site.jpg|Updated UI
;Concept art
Elemental proto-dragon leaders.jpg|Primal Incarnates concept art
Earth elemental golem concept.jpg|Earth elemental golem Terros
Aspect Dragonflight concept.jpg|Dragon Aspects
Dracthyr armor concept.jpg|Dracthyr armor
Dracthyr starting armor concept.jpg|Dracthyr armor
Dracthyr Deep Breath concept.jpg|Dracthyr Deep Breath
Dracthyr artbook concept.png|Dracthyr artbook
Dragonflight primalist tier concept.jpg|Primalist tier armor
Elements Dragonflight concept art.jpg|Elementals
Djaradin concept.jpg|Djaradin concept
LadyAlexstraszaHumanConcept.jpg|Alexstrasza visage form
Alexstrasza visage concept.jpg|Alexstrasza visage form
KalecgosHumanConcept.jpg|Kalecgos visage form
NozdormuHumanConcept.png|Nozdormu visage form
Gnoll concept art Cody Harder 1.jpg|Gnoll
Gnoll concept art Cody Harder 2.jpg|Gnolls
Gnoll concept art Cody Harder 3.jpg|Gnolls
Gnoll shaman concept.jpg|Gnolls
Gnoll art book.jpg|Gnoll
Dragonflight proto-dragon concept.jpg|Proto-dragons
Scythid concept.jpg|Scythid
Duck concept.jpg|Duck
Duckling concept.jpg|Duckling
Murkastrasza concept.jpg
Dragonflight tuskarr concept.jpg|Tuskarr
Ottuk concept.jpg|Ottuk
Dragonflight treant concept.jpg|Treant
Decay ancient concept.jpg
Centaur Art of Dragonflight.jpg|Centaur
Dracthyr visage concept.jpg
Dracthyr male concept.jpg
Dracthyr female concept.jpg
Dracthyr armor early concept.jpg
Dracthyr early concept.jpg
Dracthyr customization concept.jpg
Dracthyr texture concept.jpg
Dracthyr late concept.jpg
Dragon Isles concept.jpg|Dragon Isles concept
DF Environment Exploration Concept.jpg|Environment exploration
Environment Dragonflight concept 1.jpg|Environment concept
Environment Dragonflight concept 2.jpg|Environment concept
Environment Dragonflight concept 3.jpg|Environment concept
Waking Shores concept.jpg|Waking Shores
Ohn'ahran Plains concept.jpg|Ohn'ahran Plains
Azure Span concept.jpg|Azure Span
Thaldraszus concept.jpg|Thaldraszus
Valdrakken concept.jpg|Valdrakken
Tyrhold concept.jpg|Tyrhold
Dragon Citadel architecture concept.jpg|Dragon Citadel architecture building set lineup
Tyrhold concept.jpg|Tyrhold
Maruuk architecture concept.jpg|Maruuk centaur architecture concept
Dragonflight Uldaman concept.jpg|Uldaman concept
Dragonflight Uldaman concept 2.jpg|Uldaman concept
Dragonflight Explorer's League Kit 1.jpg|Explorer's League kit
Dragonflight Explorer's League Kit 2.jpg|Explorer's League kit
Dragonflight Explorer's League Kit 3.jpg|Explorer's League kit
Blood elf ship concept Dragonflight.jpg|Blood elf ship concept art.
Red dragon castle concept.jpg|Red dragon castle concept art.
Niffen Stalls Concept.jpg|Niffen stalls concept art.
Niffen Creature Concept.jpg|Niffen concept art.
Niffen Houses Concept.jpg|Niffen houses concept art.
Runebear concept 10.2.jpg|Runebear concept art.
Faerie dragon concept 10.2.jpg|Faerie dragon concept art.
Nymue Weaver of the Cycle concept art 10.2.jpg|Nymue Weaver of the Cycle concept art.
Q’onzu Loa concept art 10.2.jpeg|Q’onzu concept art.
Dreamstag concept 10.2.jpg|Dreamstag concept art.
Bristlebruin concept 10.2.png|Bristlebruin concept art.
Wildkin concept 10.2.jpg|Wildkin concept art.
Moonkin Customization concept art.jpg|Wildkin customization concept art.
Amirdrassil concept 10.2.jpg|Amirdrassil concept art.
Amirdrassil Seed concept art 10.2.jpg|Amirdrassil Seed concept art.
Emerald Dream Biome concept art.jpg|Emerald Dream concept art.
;Miscellaneous
Dragonflight Login No text.jpg|Dragonflight login screen
WorldMap-DragonIsles.jpg|Map of the Dragon Isles
WorldMap-World.jpg|World map
Dragonflight - Global Release Times.jpg|Global Release Times
==Videos==
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==See also==
* Dragonflight beta timeline - An ongoing charting of the major developments, stumbles and unfortunate bugs of the Dragonflight beta
==References==
==External links==
 
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