World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

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  1. Eddie_Izzard
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    Game: Be the best it's been in many years (including early legion), remove all of the **** fomo, forced grind, "systems" everyone ended up hating, have good M+ and raid and great things to do in the world and a writing team that understands the first act of a story should be a slow, comfy build up to further plot threads.

    Miserable gamers on metacritic: "but wheres the manipulative game    Game: Be the best it's been in many years (including early legion), remove all of the **** fomo, forced grind, "systems" everyone ended up hating, have good M+ and raid and great things to do in the world and a writing team that understands the first act of a story should be a slow, comfy build up to further plot threads.

    Miserable gamers on metacritic: "but wheres the manipulative game design? what else am i supposed to do with the 12 hours a day im going to put into this game?"    … Expand
  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. Demonio
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    E' una delle espansioni piu' belle di WoW, il nuovo sistema di volo (che personalmente vorrei sostituisse il vecchio), la nuova razza (un bel drago umanoide) e la nuova classe (meccaniche del tutto nuove e interessanti).
    Poi ci sono le zone che creano splendidi momenti di rapimento e stupore.
    La storia e' ottima e fremo nello scoprire cosa succedera' agli aspetti e dubito dei titani.    E' una delle espansioni piu' belle di WoW, il nuovo sistema di volo (che personalmente vorrei sostituisse il vecchio), la nuova razza (un bel drago umanoide) e la nuova classe (meccaniche del tutto nuove e interessanti).
    Poi ci sono le zone che creano splendidi momenti di rapimento e stupore.
    La storia e' ottima e fremo nello scoprire cosa succedera' agli aspetti e dubito dei titani.
    Insomma e' tutto molto bello e vi consiglio di tornare a giocare a wow per questa espansione e se siete nuovi, preparatevi a forti emozioni.    … Expand
  4. Grenna
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    Great expansion overall, the best since Legion. The new dragonriding mechanic is too much fun, along with the dragon races. And we finally have solo rated arena! Solo shuffle is a great system, but could use a fix to the leaver issue which will hopefully come soon. All in all I haven't been this happy with WoW in a really long time.
  5. 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
  6. manu232324
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the Horde!¡!!!!!!!!!!



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  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. shenkenhigh
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    [Old playa here].. Legit 8/10. Better than SL, BFA. Talents look fresh, they decreased the amount of annoying farming, idn what is exactly with new proffesions, this system needs it's mastering. I can see a lot of irrelevant reviews out here, and, mostly, from people who haven't played the game. For now i see a promising expansion, for the first time in 6 years. Can't say SL was bad[Old playa here].. Legit 8/10. Better than SL, BFA. Talents look fresh, they decreased the amount of annoying farming, idn what is exactly with new proffesions, this system needs it's mastering. I can see a lot of irrelevant reviews out here, and, mostly, from people who haven't played the game. For now i see a promising expansion, for the first time in 6 years. Can't say SL was bad but...the farming was repellent. Guys give this exp a chance(a try) at least, before writing downgrading rev's.… Expand
  10. Rouoko
    Dec 17, 2022
    10
    I was playing Dragonflight for over 180 hours right now and I touch every content in game. This expansion took best things from Pandaria and Legion. Raids and dungeons are fun to do, pvp is well balanced. I have done every quest avaible right now and every out world content like cooking soup event, siege or even fishing. Everything is so unique interesting and give lots of fun. I have seenI was playing Dragonflight for over 180 hours right now and I touch every content in game. This expansion took best things from Pandaria and Legion. Raids and dungeons are fun to do, pvp is well balanced. I have done every quest avaible right now and every out world content like cooking soup event, siege or even fishing. Everything is so unique interesting and give lots of fun. I have seen players hundread of players in every location doing all those activities. It is really good diversed gameplay where you can try everything.
    There is so many new stuff mounts, pets, transmog to collect so I'm not sure if I even will get all of this. That dragonflying is amazing idea and I love flying on my drake.
    Graphic got a lot of updates, for over 18 years old game it looks better than some new mmorpg games. Playing WoW is like watching funny comedic cartoon. People who talk about old graphic have no idea how bad looks games from 2004 that have realistic graphic like that in New World for example.
    In every new expansion wow updates engine and I can see that, game developers can even upgrade it more but, most of players don't have RTX 3080 to play it.
    And for last one this game have something that every one will love.

    DUCKS!!    … Expand
  11. roozbehfocus
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    fantastic ! i really enjoy ! thankyou blizzard ,, its much better than BFA and Shadowlands..
  12. matrixlele
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    The first expansion after Cataclysm that I wanted to play. I'm glad that there are not a lot of unnecessary mechanics for those who sit in the game for 20 hours a day.
  13. danszthedude
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Playing since Vanilla. It's the best expansion ever. Don't believe the naysayers. Ppl are sour and grumpy. You have to blgove credit when it's due
  14. BreddanRodgers
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Great expansion so far. Negative review bombers from basement dwellers with agendas
  15. 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
  16. NorthAmericanGu
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    This is a really big improvement compared to the previous 2 expansions.The game it's actually enjoyable and trust me that means a lot.Let's hope this game continues to go in the right direction because right now the game is a lot of fun.
  17. Jacklad
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    10/10 they knocked this one out the park. the music the visuals the gameplay. all specs feel amazing to play. again 10/10
  18. Koose
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    Easily the best WoW experience in over 10 years! Play how you enjoy without a bunch of extra chores.
  19. Hellscream23
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    The game is good: good story direction, plenty activities to do and very big zones to explore. The new feature Dragonriding is cool, you have to train a bit and get all the marks you can find on the maps to unlock new features.
    Professions have been reworked and now there's a new meaning with work orders.
    Musics are a blast, masterpieces. Art studio also really did very good on the zones,    The game is good: good story direction, plenty activities to do and very big zones to explore. The new feature Dragonriding is cool, you have to train a bit and get all the marks you can find on the maps to unlock new features.
    Professions have been reworked and now there's a new meaning with work orders.
    Musics are a blast, masterpieces. Art studio also really did very good on the zones, armours and sets. Last but not last, I don't play PvP so can't judge that side.
    Really an expansion worth to try.

    I would give and 7,5/10 but since the ppl is doing review bombing and that's not fair I will give a 10.    … Expand
  20. retropacman
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    The story is good.
    The gameplay is good.
    Lots of new features.
    World of Warcraft is going back to its roots.
  21. lkeplar
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Anyone saying there isn't enough to do in this expansion has been the victim of WoW's past expansions programming them to expect mindless, daily chores instead of actual gameplay. Imagine that, gameplay in a video game! There's so much to do, with so much variety, from traditional WoW reputation grinds to mountain climbing to exploration events, rare mobs to farm, dungeons to do, andAnyone saying there isn't enough to do in this expansion has been the victim of WoW's past expansions programming them to expect mindless, daily chores instead of actual gameplay. Imagine that, gameplay in a video game! There's so much to do, with so much variety, from traditional WoW reputation grinds to mountain climbing to exploration events, rare mobs to farm, dungeons to do, and that's all well before the M+ and raid season open next week.

    The storytelling in this expansion thus far reminds me of the good story driven expansions - Wrath, MoP - and has been a genuine pleasure to experience.    … Expand
  22. steph83
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    A great innovation, like a breath of fresh air after the grim and dark expansion that was Shadowlands. I notice so many haters giving low score because of their bigotry and homophobia, it's shameful. Judge the game for what it is, leave your close-mindedness at home. This expansion is awesome, inclusivity and lgbt+ friendly content is another positive note. Dragonflighting is so fun,A great innovation, like a breath of fresh air after the grim and dark expansion that was Shadowlands. I notice so many haters giving low score because of their bigotry and homophobia, it's shameful. Judge the game for what it is, leave your close-mindedness at home. This expansion is awesome, inclusivity and lgbt+ friendly content is another positive note. Dragonflighting is so fun, there are so many quests and stuff to do, all diverse enough, you cannot get bored. 10+ ! :D… Expand
  23. Pop-Punker
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Primeiro queria dizer que quem está criticando o jogo por ter personagens LGBT+ com certeza já não joga há algum tempo pois isso não é uma novidade e quem joga sabe, a diferença é que dessa vez algumas pessoas aprenderam a ler as quests e agora estão revoltadas dando nota 0 por isso.
    Com isso esclarecido, posso começar a review.
    1 - Leveling: não é mais linear como era em shadowlands e    Primeiro queria dizer que quem está criticando o jogo por ter personagens LGBT+ com certeza já não joga há algum tempo pois isso não é uma novidade e quem joga sabe, a diferença é que dessa vez algumas pessoas aprenderam a ler as quests e agora estão revoltadas dando nota 0 por isso.
    Com isso esclarecido, posso começar a review.

    1 - Leveling: não é mais linear como era em shadowlands e isso é ótimo, você pode escolher como e onde quer upar, diferente de shadowlands que te obrigava a upar seguindo a história, aqui você pode escolher se quer upar fazendo PVP, masmorra, profissão, quest da campanha ou quests secundárias.

    2 - PVP: Diferente do que aconteceu nas ultimas 3 expansões, dessa vez podemos chegar no end game e ir direto pra BG, em poucas horas vamos ter set completo pra ir pro PVP ranqueado.

    Dentro do PVP ranqueado, tem um novo modo de jogo que é o solo mix, além de ser muito divertido é excelente pra jogadores casuais, funciona como um solo queue, são 6 rodadas e os times mudam, isso facilita o balanceamento.

    Agora a gear de honra (set básico de pvp) já começa no ilvl 411 quando você está dentro de um campo de batalha, você pode fazer upgrade nela porém esse upgrade só vai ser válido no PVE, a gear de dominação foi liberada ontem, no primeiro dia da season 1, atualmente temos um limite de dominação semanal que podemos obter, esse limite é 1350 pontos, da pra conseguir tranquilamente esses pontos em um único dia, isso facilita pra quem quer ter vários alts no ilvl máximo, por ser um cap baixo vai ser difícil de alguém ficar pra trás.

    3 - Agora sobre o PVE: começando pelas masmorras, temos 8 masmorras novas no jogo, 1 delas envolve dragonaria e infelizmente essa é a mais chatinha até então, pois é a mais longa e está presente no leveling, as 4 masmorras mais rápidas são as que libera quando chega no end game, particularmente acho que deveria ser ao contrário, pois durante o leveling é quando queremos terminar a masmorra o mais rápido possível.

    Raid, masmorra mitica e baú semanal: Esses são os pilares do PVE "hardcore" e se mantém da mesma forma que era em shadowlands, os sistemas são os mesmos, mas está mais rápido de chegar nesses conteúdos por não existir um novo sistema obrigatório que obrigue o jogador a grindar.

    4 - Nova classe e raça: não gostei da aparência mas está divertido e isso é o que importa quando estamos jogando, realmente a raça parece mais uma lagartixa do que um dragão, mas pelo menos temos a forma de elfo pra quando enjoarmos da forma de dragão.
    Essa nova raça trás uma nova mecânica na gameplay dela, é importante citar que a ultima classe que teve uma nova mecânica foi o demon hunter, que foi lançada em 2016 juntamente da expansão legion.

    5 - Sem conteúdo (grind) obrigatório, essa de longe foi a melhor novidade da expansão em comparação com as ultimas 3 expansões passadas, agora você entra no jogo e faz o conteúdo que te interessa, não existe mais aquilo de "faça conteúdo X, depois conteúdo Y, ai sim você vai liberar o conteúdo Z, que é o único conteúdo que tu realmente quer jogar"

    6 - Conteúdo casual: nos pactos de shadowlands já existiam os famosos conteúdos casuais, mas eles estavam inclusos nos conteúdos obrigatórios, hoje não funciona mais assim, então só vai atrás disso quem realmente quer, dragonflight está lotado desses conteúdos e eles dão equipamentos relativamente bons.

    7 - Dragonaria: o novo modo de voar no seu dragão é a maior novidade da expansão, é uma maneira mais imersiva de voar, embora eu ainda prefira a forma antiga, é excelente finalmente começar uma expansão já voando, vale a pena lembrar que isso NUNCA aconteceu na história do jogo, antigamente a forma de voar era comprando licença quando chegava perto do end game, depois a licença começou a ser liberada no nível máximo e a partir do warlords of draenor (2014) teve o pior sistema de todos até então, pra começar a voar era obrigado a fazer uma série de conquistas longas e chatas, felizmente em dragonflight já podemos iniciar a expansão voando no primeiro nível, nos primeiros minutos fazendo quest já vamos liberar nosso primeiro dragão, são 4 no total e tem como personalizar totalmente cada um deles.
    Esse sistema é vinculado a conta, então facilita a vida de quem tem personagens alternativos.

    8 - Profissões: agora as profissões são relevantes e fazem gear com o mesmo ilvl de raid mitica, não sei se isso é algo bom ou ruim, só o tempo dirá, espero que não torne o jogo pay to win.

    9 - Considerações finais: o primeiro mês de dragonflight já é melhor que os últimos 7 anos do jogo, tem potencial pra ser a melhor expansão já feita, infelizmente ainda existe mensalidade e está cara no Brasil, mas estou me divertindo muito e recomendo a todos.    … Expand
  24. Cydox
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    this expansion is good, much better then shadowlands, but return to the Russians pls
  25. Xanadoo
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    The best WOW expansion since MOP. The game is once again, revolutionary, inventive, and crazy fun. Stop reading reviews and go play it. Dragonriding is amazing.
  26. thegaminggod222
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    COMFY SOUL KINO! :]
    "Come along, take my hand. Let's all go to Dragon Land!"
  27. HootyMcOwlface
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    The best expansion thus far and I have played all except burning crusade, absolutely amazing! Love the profession rework, dragon riding is awesome, inis are awesome, map is gigantic and beautiful and story is decent. And of course, best of all, return to the talent tree. 11/10
  28. Horde4life
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Dragonflight, this years most anticipated release for me.

    How does it stack up? It's the most fun I've had playing WoW since Cata and pandaland. Speaking of mists, Dragonflight has some serious mists vibe, along with some vanilla. Rather than dealling with big cosmic threats of the past few expansions, Dragonflight deals with exploration of a new land and the legacy of the Dragonflights.    Dragonflight, this years most anticipated release for me.

    How does it stack up? It's the most fun I've had playing WoW since Cata and pandaland. Speaking of mists, Dragonflight has some serious mists vibe, along with some vanilla. Rather than dealling with big cosmic threats of the past few expansions, Dragonflight deals with exploration of a new land and the legacy of the Dragonflights.

    The new zones are all beautiful. The waking shore, home of the Black and Red Dragonflights, possesses contrastic landscapes characteristic of the two flights, the desolate volcanic and lush forests respectively.

    The plains, home of the Green Dragonflight and the Maruuk centaur tribes, the only friendly centaur faction currently in game. The plains really make one thing, "This is what Desolace must have looked like before Theradras ruined it"

    The Azur span, home of the Blue Dragonflight and a new tribe of Tuskarr. Reminiscent several Northrend zones, mainly the Grizzly hills and Borean Tundra's Nexus sublocation.

    Tge final questing zone of Thaldraszus serves at the home of the Bronze Dragonflight and home of the main player hub of the expansion. Thaldraszus has perphaps the least visually pleasing landscape of the expansion, but, still visually pleasing nonetheless. A mountainous region,that possess prestine architecture of both dragonkind and titan origin, where the architecture of other regions of the same origins were ruins.

    The new race/combo of Dracthyr arefun to play, and have a good deal of customization in both their dragon and humanoid forms.

    Dragon riding is also a blast, a new activity of dragon racing also offers a great competitive side activity to do.

    There are other aspects of the expansion, like profession overhauls and representation that I don't pay attention to, so i'll let others factor thise into their reviews.

    From here on out is largely spoiler territory.

    The levwling story, centers around restoring the Oathstones of each Dragonflight, which Alexstrasza believes will restore the Aspects powers, and combating the Primalists, a faction akin to the Twilight Hammer that enslave elementals. Lead by the incarnates, ancient protodrakes who resent titan influence over the world. Lead by Raszageth, the only incarnate who has been freed from her prison, they serve as the current primary antagonists of the story. The first raid tier Vault of the Incarnates will center around this conflict. The interactions between Wrathion and Sabellian has brother energy that I just love, with similar motives but different tactics for what they do.    … Expand
  29. jack001215
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Back to the beginning. It's better than shadowland and battle for azeroth... i think.
  30. Vorn
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Kess Chores and a great world to explore. Dragon riding is one of the best features they have implemented for years. Dungeons look great. More twink friendly. Crafting got a lot better. The quests a nice. Could become one of the best addons of wow history.
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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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