World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

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3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 791 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 43 out of 791
  3. Negative: 533 out of 791

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  1. ThePolishman
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    I started with WoW 18 years ago i can say this is one of the best Addons they ever Made!
  2. Mal81
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Just read some of these fake reviews, all making the same garbage complaints, and trying to review bomb. Click on the account, and notice that SO many of them have never reviewed anything but this.

    The top complaints, in all the fake reviews by most likely the same guy making multiple fake accounts, is that the Dracthyr look like worgen, they didn't update the graphics of all the old    Just read some of these fake reviews, all making the same garbage complaints, and trying to review bomb. Click on the account, and notice that SO many of them have never reviewed anything but this.

    The top complaints, in all the fake reviews by most likely the same guy making multiple fake accounts, is that the Dracthyr look like worgen, they didn't update the graphics of all the old world areas, and that Warcraft is racist for.... reasons?

    It's a giant fail of a troll.

    The game is good, they have added plenty to enjoy, and the prospect that Blizzard has learned what the player base wants is surely something to hope for. Initial impression is a 9 of 10, just based upon the foundation. It's getting a 10 to offset some of these fake low ratings.    … Expand
  3. bernera
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    dragonflight is a great expansion, with the new systems of professions and dragonriding and the beautiful maps, I don't want to stop playing, after legion without a doubt that it is the best expansion
  4. Blackdog22
    Dec 3, 2022
    2
    Atrocious design formula that hasnt changed since WoD, also happens to be the expansion the game went to complete garbage. I could deal with Cata and Mists, hell, I enjoyed them, but the new design philosophy is just not it. It was boring in WoD and its boring today. At no point has it ever felt good. Ill go over a few of the problems.

    Linear, irrelevant leveling experience - Check    Atrocious design formula that hasnt changed since WoD, also happens to be the expansion the game went to complete garbage. I could deal with Cata and Mists, hell, I enjoyed them, but the new design philosophy is just not it. It was boring in WoD and its boring today. At no point has it ever felt good. Ill go over a few of the problems.

    Linear, irrelevant leveling experience - Check

    Worst, most bland itemization in WoW history prioritizing ILVL over anything meaningful - Check

    Class design that exists simply in Tank/Healer/DPS and each architype being a clone of the other. DPS = Filler Spender. Tanks = 2 Charge Reactive, 20% and 50% reduction CD. Boring, bland, and probably designed by 1 person. Cheap and boring in order to create "balance" by severe homogenization - Check

    A progression system going nowhere. No longer to you beat Deadmines and move on to SFK. No longer do you gear up to get into the next big raid. No longer is their actual progression. Instead what you find here is a hamster wheel design of reserving dungeons/raids to you nigh infinitely for ILVL rewards. At no point are you ever going anywhere, at no point are you ever growing. You are simply doing it for ILVL for minor DPS increases, that is redundant as each difficulty is increase HP levels of mobs. You are effectively on a hamster wheel, going nowhere, achieving nothing and the only people this benefits are the devs who can shovel out infinitely rehashed content. Bland, awful design > Check

    So thats it. Progression sucks, classes suck, itemization isnt even trying. They have 1 stat called ILVL in reality. The leveling is redundant and over in a day or two. Theres nothing here worth doing. GGWP fire the whole team and lets start over.    … Expand
  5. BreddanRodgers
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Great expansion so far. Negative review bombers from basement dwellers with agendas
  6. bgabor199312
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    One of the best WoW expansions ever. Just a few things: amazingly beautiful and atmospheric zones, unsurpassed pvp gear system, amazing dungeons and the new evoker class is also groundbreaking. The professions are something phenomenal. And dragonriding is one of the most fun things to do in the game. 10/10
  7. Crypticrage99
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    I have been absolutely loving this new expansion. The story is an actual story the zones are beautiful the dragon flying is better than anticipated. I recommend anyone that didn't like shadowlands give this a try. Don't even get me started on the professions
  8. Criks82
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    This game is so tiresome... jeez. Kill 10 from this, kill 10 from that... good story telling looks different, but even after almost 2 decades Blizzard sticks to the same boring formula, instead of telling us a deep and meaningful story.
    Scaly Worgen with their rainbow humanoid form... uhm, I mean the brand new dragon race of course, plays just like demon hunters. Made for war and then put    This game is so tiresome... jeez. Kill 10 from this, kill 10 from that... good story telling looks different, but even after almost 2 decades Blizzard sticks to the same boring formula, instead of telling us a deep and meaningful story.
    Scaly Worgen with their rainbow humanoid form... uhm, I mean the brand new dragon race of course, plays just like demon hunters. Made for war and then put to sleep for several thousand years. Lame.
    Nothing really new in this expansion and as others mentioned, the same idotic restrictions. Players can't play their preferred faction with their favorite races, because racial segregation is still a thing in wow. Yes, even in this day and age Blizzard sticks to racism. Just great.    … Expand
  9. Badspector
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    After the disaster we experienced on shadowlands, Dragonflight show us how blizzard can save world of warcraft, the map design looks fantastic! Specially the azure span and it reminds me of Grizzly hills and the OST for the maps are badass! The new dragonriding skill looks cool and the dungeons looks good but some of them requires some works specially those who are not in mythic plusAfter the disaster we experienced on shadowlands, Dragonflight show us how blizzard can save world of warcraft, the map design looks fantastic! Specially the azure span and it reminds me of Grizzly hills and the OST for the maps are badass! The new dragonriding skill looks cool and the dungeons looks good but some of them requires some works specially those who are not in mythic plus season 1, others for example ruby pool and azure vault and academy are perfect, they also reworked the Professional works on game and it looks completely different and it has its own world, now the only thing that this expansion needs is a perfect content and well timed like 3 months after each season not 8 months like shaodwlands… Expand
  10. yosprey
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Launch was not particularly smooth but there is a lot going on in Dragonflight and it’s fun. I have never before found myself just doing things in the open world that weren’t tied to player power and I’m just enjoying everything. Dragon riding is a blast, the new talent trees provide a lot of options and are a nice blend between the pre-mop talents, artifact weapon traits, and post-mopLaunch was not particularly smooth but there is a lot going on in Dragonflight and it’s fun. I have never before found myself just doing things in the open world that weren’t tied to player power and I’m just enjoying everything. Dragon riding is a blast, the new talent trees provide a lot of options and are a nice blend between the pre-mop talents, artifact weapon traits, and post-mop talents. Professions can provide very powerful gear. Deducting one point because some of the dungeons need some love. But I am loving this expansion week one and it seems significantly more promising than Shadowlands, BFA, and even Legion.… Expand
  11. Tojork
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    The new race is a joke really, just a lazy reskin, dragon riding... try flying above a mountain... not fun, just a bad compromise for regular flying, still no player housing, still lots and lots of glorified racism with racial segregation for Horde and Alliance, story is boring, no real cross faction play, no revamp for Azeroth and it's old graphics, a lot of imbalance in general, not onlyThe new race is a joke really, just a lazy reskin, dragon riding... try flying above a mountain... not fun, just a bad compromise for regular flying, still no player housing, still lots and lots of glorified racism with racial segregation for Horde and Alliance, story is boring, no real cross faction play, no revamp for Azeroth and it's old graphics, a lot of imbalance in general, not only factions, but classes also.… Expand
  12. Iamnerd
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Actually alot of great changes. New talents with choices and depth again. Great zones. Faster, more streamlined leveling. Probably the best leveling experience since tbc. Was fun, but easy, fast and modernized. Been playing since 04 and it's really nice to see alot of these changes to modernize the game.
  13. Raizen12
    Dec 3, 2022
    2
    £39.99 for an expansion with mixed content

    5-7 Hr 60 - 70. 30 Minutes of Cutscenes. Dragonriding the only feature of the expansion which is a take off Sonic ring racing which goes boring after 1 hour of getting all glyphs and will be gone after next expansion rather have the ability to use my own mount. No ability to farm M0 dungeons to actually do something in game. Renown Rep Time    £39.99 for an expansion with mixed content

    5-7 Hr 60 - 70.
    30 Minutes of Cutscenes.
    Dragonriding the only feature of the expansion which is a take off Sonic ring racing which goes boring after 1 hour of getting all glyphs and will be gone after next expansion rather have the ability to use my own mount.
    No ability to farm M0 dungeons to actually do something in game.
    Renown Rep Time gate farming that is hardly worth doing.
    Professions which is in the right direction is time gated by scarce knowledge farm and a broken Work Order system that hardly anyone uses on public board tab.

    The Developers said they do not want to restrict you but so far there is stranglehold on you. However the only good thing about this expansion so far is the talent system does add a bit RPG to your character again outside of that it is a lobby game with no substance and some of you would argue well its the foundation for the “third era” but that era should of started after legion.

    This is my take on expansion do intend to do m+ and raiding when it’s out that will soak some time but for me personally I can’t justify the £39.99 base game cost should of been £29.99 my opinion.    … Expand
  14. ayuu95
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    A very strong start and step-up from the previous expansion, but the review bomb is to be expected - the toxic community of wow is like a hivemind, even these lengthy negative reviews are parroting each other.
  15. Bernall
    Dec 1, 2022
    1
    Excesivamente caro el juego, teniendo en cuenta que debes pagar un dineral por la expansión y además la subscripcion, de la cual te obligan a pagar los 60 días. Para un juego del 2005 es demasiado caro, no sé si los que actualmente están jugando son consientes de que existen otros juegos mejores que el wow y lo único que quieren es desperdiciar su dinero. Si te hace falta autoestima y teExcesivamente caro el juego, teniendo en cuenta que debes pagar un dineral por la expansión y además la subscripcion, de la cual te obligan a pagar los 60 días. Para un juego del 2005 es demasiado caro, no sé si los que actualmente están jugando son consientes de que existen otros juegos mejores que el wow y lo único que quieren es desperdiciar su dinero. Si te hace falta autoestima y te sobra el dinero, está expansión es para tí.… Expand
  16. Cydox
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    this expansion is good, much better then shadowlands, but return to the Russians pls
  17. Ogog
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    Unlike half the negative reviews here i actually play the game, and generally enjoy it. but Dragon-riding in this expansion, the core and heart of all the effort, really really sucks. Too much effort leaving you unable to even sight-see the world they've build with barriers you're desperately trying to get around or over before sinking...slowly...to...the....ground...again. again. again.Unlike half the negative reviews here i actually play the game, and generally enjoy it. but Dragon-riding in this expansion, the core and heart of all the effort, really really sucks. Too much effort leaving you unable to even sight-see the world they've build with barriers you're desperately trying to get around or over before sinking...slowly...to...the....ground...again. again. again. again. again. again.… Expand
  18. Urska
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    Another failure of Blizzard.
    They sell us a new race, which in reality is a worgen reskin. They sell us a new feature with dragon riding, which in reality is copied from GW2. They give us a new zone, yet let the rest of the world in wow continue to rot with it's outdated graphics. They pretend to be progressive with lgbtq content, but keep racial segregation with their racist faction    Another failure of Blizzard.
    They sell us a new race, which in reality is a worgen reskin. They sell us a new feature with dragon riding, which in reality is copied from GW2. They give us a new zone, yet let the rest of the world in wow continue to rot with it's outdated graphics. They pretend to be progressive with lgbtq content, but keep racial segregation with their racist faction system as the very core of their game. Newsflash, portraying racial segregation as important and good, does not make Blizzard progressive in the slightest.
    And how much do they want for such a failure? Up to $89.99 for the expansion plus $14.99 each month.    … Expand
  19. inspiredmagic
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alexstraza is the new Sylvanas.

    There is nothing new in this expansion:
    GW2 flying cloned as a selling new feature.
    Worgen skeleton cloned into an ugly mesh as a "new race".
    Talents made into a tree to give an illusion of choice, in reality most items are forced. Those few you are "free" to choose will be defined by the scenario (st / aoe )
    Same covenant abilities put into the talent trees. The rotation for some classes is almost identical to SL rotation.

    Hypocrisy at it's best:
    Trans npcs, gay couples, matriarchy... Blizzard tries so hard on inclusiveness, to whitewash their name. Yet the game is still based on a racial conflict, key characters in game are racists. You can't choose your faction, your appearance will identify which alliance you join.

    Uninteresting lore:
    Sylvanas was a key character in last 3 expansions, a strong independent woman surrounded by weak men. She ended up burning the World Tree with no one capable of stopping her, no one capable of bringing her to justice. Even the Lich King was unable to do anything against this strong woman. She defeated him easily and destroyed the Ice Crown Citadel.
    Now Alexstraza is taking her place. Surrounded by weak male characters she's the most powerful dragon around. She's already replaced Sylvanas on the game banner. It's almost certain that she'll keep growing her power, no one will be able to counter her. So get used to seeing her for next two expansions and wait for cataclysms.

    Conclusion:
    Stay away from WoW, check back on next expansion launch.    … Expand
  20. LeonLaiMK
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    I quit during Shadowlands, but Dragonflight first impression is good, comfortable, and fun. especially dragon ridding very refreshing to experience. hope to continue more good content.
  21. ZooomZooom
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    The best that WoW has been in a long time.

    We'll need to see how things pan out with end game content like raiding and mythic+, but so far everything I have seen has been a breath of fresh air. The classes feel good right now, dragonriding is an absolute blast, the dungeons are fun, professions are actually insanely in-depth and enjoyable to do, things feel more social, and the game    The best that WoW has been in a long time.

    We'll need to see how things pan out with end game content like raiding and mythic+, but so far everything I have seen has been a breath of fresh air.

    The classes feel good right now, dragonriding is an absolute blast, the dungeons are fun, professions are actually insanely in-depth and enjoyable to do, things feel more social, and the game is significantly more alt friendly. The world feels bustling and alive for the first time since probably Mists of Pandaria, maybe even longer ago.    … Expand
  22. DiviNe187
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Awesome exp! They really did an outstanding job on this one. Crafting totally revamped and looking awesome, and the dragonriding/flying is a game changer!
  23. Superglue
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    Game's fine. MMOs usually take a while to shake out the problems, so give it a bit and check the reviews. Not the user reviews though, christ those are always terrible.

    Lots of Gamegate-tier losers real mad about womz and The Gays in their make believe world in this here review section. I hope their mom burns their chicken tenders next time they're hungry. I'm voting it 10 specifically    Game's fine. MMOs usually take a while to shake out the problems, so give it a bit and check the reviews. Not the user reviews though, christ those are always terrible.

    Lots of Gamegate-tier losers real mad about womz and The Gays in their make believe world in this here review section. I hope their mom burns their chicken tenders next time they're hungry. I'm voting it 10 specifically to make them mad.    … Expand
  24. ncrsdm
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    Really good expansion! It deserves 8/10. Negative comments are too much fun. They don't even play this game.
  25. Woie
    Dec 2, 2022
    5
    The game is decent not amazing by any means still holds a candle to Legion. If the story wouldn't be so cheesy and not fun and a bit longer. The areas are beautiful but no wonder, the art team carries the game for a while now.
    The music is pretty good, some recycled parts but overall decent.
    Dragon Riding is nice but buggy for now. For questing nothing really changed, still the old formula    The game is decent not amazing by any means still holds a candle to Legion. If the story wouldn't be so cheesy and not fun and a bit longer. The areas are beautiful but no wonder, the art team carries the game for a while now.
    The music is pretty good, some recycled parts but overall decent.
    Dragon Riding is nice but buggy for now.
    For questing nothing really changed, still the old formula and reputation grinding, at least now it's the "fake" I respect your time aspect since it's account based, but still the same world quest and event stuff what we got for years now.
    The new race, well nothing much to add other than lazy design. Overall the game is not a 0-3 but definitely not 8-10 much more a 6 at best. Final verdict: Better than Shadowlands. If you want to come back it's the same WoW formula but wrapped nicer.    … Expand
  26. Diablorate
    Dec 2, 2022
    1
    Yet again Blizzard fails to create one god damn system that you can progress on all of your characters. Maybe renown is mostly cosmetics but it was my main goal, to progress that thing and when i heard it is account wide I was so happy to play this expansion. Sadly on your alts you have to progress it from the beginning which makes 0 sense ofc. I lost all hope for this game.
  27. alcogol_tv
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    Hello legion version 4.0. RIP WOW.
    Thank you for the useless rework of professions and talents. This is what our game needed. Rework of the m+ system and raiding, non-target spell system, no, this game doesn't need it. It’s better to promote the LGBT agenda, let’s add dragon flying because it will affect the gameplay so much (no), we will not integrate the dragon system into the main    Hello legion version 4.0. RIP WOW.
    Thank you for the useless rework of professions and talents. This is what our game needed. Rework of the m+ system and raiding, non-target spell system, no, this game doesn't need it. It’s better to promote the LGBT agenda, let’s add dragon flying because it will affect the gameplay so much (no), we will not integrate the dragon system into the main content. This game does not deserve anything above 0, WOW died, along with the departure of the team of veteran developers, that trash recruited after their departure is not able to do anything that can at least somehow compete with the same conditional legion    … Expand
  28. Adam552
    Dec 2, 2022
    1
    Years of confused game design direction has caused a crash in the people playing WoW. In the wake of this, Blizzard has finally woke up to the problems they have caused, but a decade of damage from poor game design will take more than Dragonflight to repair.

    Dragonflight starts to change the game to a better direction, but it is far from there, yet.
  29. Indstrctbl
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    Great update to the game play! Profession’s are updated and aren’t an afterthought anymore! Dragonriding makes the whole experience smoother and more engaging!
  30. Joink
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    Blizzard charges you up to $89.99 for the expansion, there is a huge ingame store and on top of that charge their players for each and every month.
    And what do we get? A reskin for Evoker with copy&paste human and blood elf visage form, that look like dragqueens. Copied dragon riding from GW2, stone age old graphics in most parts of Azeroth, massive amount of racism, starting right in the    Blizzard charges you up to $89.99 for the expansion, there is a huge ingame store and on top of that charge their players for each and every month.
    And what do we get? A reskin for Evoker with copy&paste human and blood elf visage form, that look like dragqueens. Copied dragon riding from GW2, stone age old graphics in most parts of Azeroth, massive amount of racism, starting right in the beginning with creating a character and even though it is 2022 still no player housing.    … Expand
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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    Dragonflight is still de facto at the beginning of its life cycle. Still, one can't help feeling that we desperately needed an adventure like this. With all its pros and cons. [Issue#325]
  2. Windows Central
    Feb 17, 2023
    80
    World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is somehow a breath of fresh air and a celebration of classic design principles in equal measure. The return to more dynamic, old-school talent trees enhances the class fantasy with a seasoning of new abilities across the board. At the same time, the retreat of pressuring, artificial power-gating systems promotes a more healthy gameplay loop. The game is also gorgeous, with a more promising storyline, elevated cinematic delivery mechanics, and deeper core systems which make for one of WoW's best expansions in years.
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  3. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2023
    70
    I appreciate the new interface (it needs getting used to though) and talent system (those dilemmas!), as well as changes to crafting that raise its importance. I enjoyed dragonriding a lot and found quests to be engaging, but was disappointed by dull dungeons and repetitive endgame content. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is a pretty safe expansion and I expected a bit more from it, but I do feel it has a huge potential that could be fulfilled in the near future.
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