The content train for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight continues to chug along as the next major update looms on the horizon. Fresh off the heels of 10.1 Embers of Neltharion, Blizzard is putting the finishing touches on 10.1.5 Fractures in Time. While it will not be as big as 10.1, this newest World of Warcraft update will be introducing a slew of new changes that should give subscribers a reason to jump back in.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's consistent content stream has been a breath of fresh air after two controversial expansions. There is so much to look forward to now and just when players begin to get bored, Blizzard releases even more content to enjoy. 10.1.5 will continue this trend by adding new public events, new quests, a new Mega-Dungeon, a whole new Evoker specialization, numerous Class tweaks, and even a brand-new Dragonriding event in the old world. There may be even more secrets in store, but players will just have to wait and see as the July 11th release date nears.
WoW's New Mega-Dungeon
One of the biggest new additions coming with patch 10.1.5 Fractures in Time is the brand-new Mega-Dungeon Dawn of the Infinite. This will be an eight-boss Mythic-only dungeon centered around the conflict between the Infinite and Bronze Dragonflights. Players will travel across the timeways to stop the Infinite Dragonflight from destroying the timeline and triggering the transformation of Nozdormu into Murozond. They will have to do everything in their power to hold Azeroth's timeline together so that the world does not fall into chaos.
This dungeon will see players take on various iconic Infinite Dragonflight members as well as characters from throughout history. They will have to fight the likes of the Primal Incarnate Iridikron the Stonescaled, Tyr, the alternate form of Chromie named Morchie, and even the sands of time itself. One of the coolest encounters comes in the form of a faction-specific boss battle that will see Horde players fight Anduin Lothar while Alliance players fight Garrosh Hellscream. It is a great way to bring back these iconic characters, and should hopefully be a fun fight.
Time Rifts and New Quests
The main focus of World of Warcraft 10.1.5 Fractures of Time is the breaking of time itself, and players will have to fight desperately against that destruction in the brand-new Time Rifts public event. Time Rifts will appear on Azeroth, and it will be up to the players to close them. This will bring them to many different alternate realities including Azmerloth and the Black Empire, and will see players face off against all sorts of minions from these timelines. Completing these wild events will reward players with new currencies and cosmetics that are likely themed after these various timelines.
This update will also introduce many new quests for World of Warcraft players to complete as they experience everything this update has to offer. A new Whelp Daycare questline will task the player with raising five dragon whelps, Eon's Fringe will feature new repeatable content, and the Time Rifts will have quests of their own. While these quests will likely not be as substantial as the story chapters in 10.1, they should still help expand Dragonflight in interesting new ways.
Various Class Updates and a New Evoker Spec
Just like with every patch, World of Warcraft 10.1.5 will also feature various class tweaks and updates. While it will be filled with many buffs and nerfs, Blizzard is also expanding the Evoker and Warlock classes. Every single race will be able to play as a Warlock, and a new quest line will let Warlock players unlock a new pet customization feature. They will be able to go to any Barbershop and create the WoW warlock demon pet of their dreams. This should give players a lot more flexibility in who they want to be on Azeroth and will likely lead to some interesting looking pets.
The Evoker will also be getting its long-lost third specialization when this update launches. The Augmentation Evoker will utilize the powers of the Black and Bronze dragons to bolster their allies and unleash devastation on their foes. Its primary role in combat seems to be as a support unit that uses its mobility to quickly provide buffs to all its allies, but it can also inflict a lot of damage if it needs to. This addition may be just what the Evokers needed, and it will be interesting to see what players do with its powerful abilities.
Kalimdor Dragonriding
The final major feature coming with World of Warcraft 10.1.5 is the brand-new Kalimdor Grand Prix event. Dragonriding has been one of the best features in Dragonflight, but it has been locked to the Dragon Isles since launch. This new event will change that as it will introduce 16 Dragonriding races to the continent of Kalimdor. Players will be able to earn Riders of Azeroth Badges as they complete the races which can then be traded for new transmog and dragon customization. This event will only last for a limited time, so players may want to act fast when it goes live.
The only downside to this new event is that Dragonriding will still be limited in Azeroth. Players will only be able to do it during this event while participating in the races. While it is cool to see Dragonriding get added to other parts of the world, it would be even cooler if it was a permanent fixture. Hopefully, this event is going to be Blizzard's way of testing the feature for the future.
There is a lot of content to look forward to in World of Warcraft 10.1.5 Fractures of Time, and there may be even more that Blizzard has not revealed yet. Subscribers will be able to experience this content on July 11, and then a whole new batch of content will arrive sometime in the Fall followed by patch 10.2. On top of all that, the next expansion will likely be revealed soon. That is a lot of World of Warcraft on the way, and that makes it a good time to be a fan.
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