World of Warcraft Dragonflight’s alpha test has launched VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC World of Warcraft Dragonflight s alpha test has launchedVideos show off a new zone, dragon riding, and WoW’s first ever combination race and class Video Game News 15th Jul 2022 / 11:47 am Posted by Tom IvanBlizzard has launched the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight alpha test. Phase one of the alpha focuses on several features of the upcoming expansion including one of its four new zones, the frosty peaks of Azure Span. It also introduces dragon riding, an all-new skill-based method of aerial travel which lets players fly around on a customisable drake. Dragonflight Announce Cinematic Trailer World of WarcraftSubscribe to VGC on YouTube And it includes World of Warcraft’s first ever combination race and class, Dracthyr Evokers. Players can create both humanoid and draconic forms, pick between the Alliance and Horde, and choose to be a healer or ranged damage-dealer. Several players with early access to the alpha have already published their impressions, and we’ve embedded some YouTube videos around this page showing off the new features. Players who want to participate in the alpha can opt-in for a chance to become a tester. Blizzard has said it will be sending out invitations regularly throughout the test. Notice: To display this embed please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences. In an interview with IGN, Blizzard production director Patrick Dawson said Dragonflight’s alpha test would be relatively short for several reasons. “In prior alphas…we’d have a two, two-and-a-half-month-long process where different things came online in a haphazard and less structured way,” he said. “Maybe you’d get one zone, then have to wait two to three weeks, maybe even longer for the next zone. Systems wouldn’t come on at a consistent rate, that kind of stuff. Notice: To display this embed please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences. “But…one of the models we liked was how we do things like raid testing. What we do is we open up a boss for people to focus on, everybody plays that boss, we get great, focused feedback on that, and then we shut it down and move onto the next boss. “Likewise, we looked at our alpha strategy, and we said, ‘How can we get that type of feedback out of an alpha?’ And the answer was, instead of having this long alpha, let’s compress it a bit and focus the feedback on specific things each and every week.” Dawson also said Blizzard was keen to hold back some surprises for launch. Notice: To display this embed please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences. Blizzard recently confirmed a 2022 launch window for World of Warcraft Dragonflight, as well as four editions of the expansion. Dragonflight was announced in April alongside Wrath of the Lich King Classic, a re-release of the game’s 2008 expansion, which will be available at no additional cost to players with an active World of Warcraft subscription when it’s released later this year. Post a comment Related VGC Content World of Warcraft Dragonflight releases this November1 week ago Blizzard and NetEase have reportedly cancelled a Warcraft MMORPG for mobile2 months ago World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Classic s release date has been announced2 months ago Blizzard has seemingly leaked World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Classic’ s release date2 months ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo3 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future4 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 25 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level More Video Game News4 God of War Ragnarok’ s Jotnar edition is already being scalped for three times its retail priceThe special edition went on sale in various regions today and immediately sold out2 months ago4 Comments1 US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches1 hour ago1 Comment Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration2 hours ago2 Amid criticism Sega says it will fix Sonic Origins’ issues"The team's been listening and is working on fixing a variety of issues right now"2 months ago2 CommentsBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.