It seems incredible but World of Warcraft is about to celebrate 20 years of life. It’s 18 but it’s still as alive as ever, with a schedule of updates, DLC, and new content that encourages the old adventurers who once roamed the lands of Azeroth to return home from time to time. And in those we are.
One of the few that continues to survive
Officially released in 2004, the longest-running MMORPG – among those who still dare to charge a monthly subscription to play it – has already left behind its maximum peak of active players, surpassing almost a decade ago the 12 million accounts that were released every month. its good 12 euros and peak. Since then it has only gone down, although the critical mass of gamers is still good enough to keep the entire racket active.
It is obvious that between the original game and the Classic version there are still enough players so that Blizzard does not set off alarm bells and see its business in jeopardy. And for this, it remains firm in the premiere of new content that, in addition to serving for the most veteran players to find new dungeons to complete, also serve as siren songs for those who left.
If this is your case and after enjoying World of Warcraft for many years you abandoned it, here are five reasons to reconnect with Dragonflight , the expansion that will turn you into a kind of Targaryen capable of conquering the skies on the back of his fearsome dragon .
Five reasons to return to WOW
Come on, if you like, let’s number them:
new continent
The Dragon Isles are the new setting for Dragonflight , a place that Blizzard describes as ” the ancestral home of the Flights of Azeroth “. And it is that when the Great Cataclysm “cracked the world, the magic of the islands was absorbed and the continent was plunged into a deep lethargy.” Again, we will relive the old conflicts of yesteryear, which have just woken up from a long sleep.
The power of the Dragons
Few World of Warcraft expansions will make you enjoy riding your mounts so much, since Dragonflight includes new maneuvers and unique movements that you can develop during the game. Watch out for high-speed dives in the style of those seen in Avatar , with the Na’vi gliding over Pandora.
New talent tree
Even if you’ve been away from World of Warcraft for a long time, don’t worry, because the talent tree is going to change so you can reassign them with your old characters. Also, remember that the levels were limited some time ago so it will be quite an experience trying to reach the new maximum imposed by Blizzard.
custom interface
Blizzard will now allow you to move some interface elements that have stayed in the same place for almost two decades. In addition, other graphic elements have been fine-tuned and updated (such as the griffins and wyverns), to offer a much cleaner and lighter look than before. Not that it’s a change that affects how you play, but these improvements are always appreciated.
Extended Max Level
The truth is that this cap has changed a lot. If a few years ago we were able to reach 120, those from Irvine thought that it was best to go back to the original experience and place that limit at 60. With Dragonflight we will be able to increase 10 more levels, so it is already possible to have a level 70 char .