World of Warcraft plops Dragonflight’s pre-patch with talent and UI overhaul on the PTR

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Bree Royce
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Hey. I got a ball.

If sitting in interminable queues for WoW Classic isn’t bringing you joy, how about doing some scouting and testing for that other fall World of Warcraft release, that little thing called Dragonflight?

Yep, Blizzard updated the beta last night with what is essentially a large chunk of the expansion pre-patch, which includes the new talent system for most of the classes (the Paladin and Monk are noticeably absent); the proliferation of the Mage, Priest, and Rogue to all remaining classes; the new HUD interface; and the new “precognition” PvP talent for ranged casters and healers that grants them a nice buff if some dummy hits them with an interrupt at the wrong time.

If you wouldn’t be caught dead doing unpaid QA, that’s OK because Reddit’s already done it for you, determining that Blizzard’s also tweaked the map and boat countdowns.

Source: Official site
Activision-Blizzard is considered a controversial gaming company owing to a long string of scandals over the last few years, including the Blitzchung boycott, mass layoffs, labor disputes, and executive pay fiasco. In 2021, the company was sued by California for fostering a work environment rife with sexual harassment and discrimination, the disastrous corporate response to which compounded Blizzard’s ongoing pipeline issues and the widespread perception that its online games are in decline. Multiple state and federal agencies are investigating the company as employees unionize and call for Bobby Kotick’s resignation. As of 2022, the company is being acquired by no less than Microsoft.
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