Dragonflight Zone Preview: The Forbidden Reach

Dragonflight Posted 2022/07/21 at 12:03 PM by Rokman

The Forbidden Reach, once the secret training grounds of the black dragonflight, has descended into a broken and deserted landscape, lost to the ravages of time. Those few dragons who remember the island know that it is taboo to visit, a place where something dreadful fell. Those who have braved the shores found little of consequence in this cauldron-like caldera apart from a shattered landscape and nature-claimed ruins half buried by magma.

No Longer Forgotten

Neltharion the Earth-Warder fashioned these lands as a secret training ground for the ultimate soldiers, the dracthyr. But in the aftermath of a terrible battle, the island lay dormant and abandoned for ages.

A dracthyr looks at an island surrounded by water with dragons flying overhead

An image of an old gate with trees, plants, and statues

Time To Wake

Deep beneath the surface, vast underground chambers contain legions of dracthyr, resting in magical stasis for thousands of years. As an ancient, magical surge ripples through the Forbidden Reach, the dracthyr are waking from their long slumber.

An image of three dracthyr standing still

In this place of ancient power, dracthyr Evokers will begin a journey that will lead them further into the mysteries of their past.

An image of a large chamber filled with tables and chairs, and a dracthyr

An image of a large door surrounded by rocks in a storm

Inhabitants of the Forbidden Reach

Over the ages, the Forbidden Reach has been reclaimed by nature and wildlife who have made this land their home. Here are some that you'll meet on your journey.

An image of an otter like creature

An image of fox like creatures with wings

An image of a large pink flying beetle

Journey through the Forbidden Reach and dive into the mysteries of the past as enemies and potential allies, new and old, are drawn to this place of ancient power.

We look forward to sharing more details as development continues on Dragonflight. Visit the Dragonflight site for more information. Check WorldofWarcraft.com/news for updates and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

See you in the Dragon Isles!

Comment by AquaPrincessEach time they share zone preview I getting more excited about the expansion =3Comment by VolternesBeautiful looking zone! Can't wait to explore.Comment by KryonyxIn alpha there is no way to get back there unless you create another character. On my 3rd Evoker now just to get through the zone and explore.Comment by conmanWI was actually really disappointed with the starting experience

When they made the DK starting zone they wanted you to, and i quote "feel less like an adventurer and more like an unstoppable force of nature bent on destruction" and the DH starting zone set out to make you feel like a 1 man army
Forbidden reach doesnt make you feel like an elite dragin soldier. It feels like Exiles Reach, like its your first time ever playing the game, and isnt anywhere near epic enough to make you feel powerfulComment by StoneLegionHopefully I can experience this before release :) 4 Months or so is too far away :)Comment by Troy2SlickI was actually really disappointed with the starting experience

When they made the DK starting zone they wanted you to, and i quote "feel less like an adventurer and more like an unstoppable force of nature bent on destruction" and the DH starting zone set out to make you feel like a 1 man army
Forbidden reach doesnt make you feel like an elite dragin soldier. It feels like Exiles Reach, like its your first time ever playing the game, and isnt anywhere near epic enough to make you feel powerfulComment by KoleckaiSomething dreadful fell? Old gods again. Maybe. Probably a tie in with it supposed to be an end-game zone as well.Comment by PyrrhaI was actually really disappointed with the starting experience

When they made the DK starting zone they wanted you to, and i quote "feel less like an adventurer and more like an unstoppable force of nature bent on destruction" and the DH starting zone set out to make you feel like a 1 man army
Forbidden reach doesnt make you feel like an elite dragin soldier. It feels like Exiles Reach, like its your first time ever playing the game, and isnt anywhere near epic enough to make you feel powerfulComment by worgenfearThis looks fantastic! This is going to be an amazing starting experience and I cannot wait to try it for myself in the prepatch since I probably won't get Alpha or Beta lolComment by emperorcrawlthis shid looks too cute. kinda dumbComment by psychokrusherI hope we get that Beetle as a mount one day <3Comment by JadefoxPrimaris Dragons...Comment by theaceofhearts36In alpha there is no way to get back there unless you create another character. On my 3rd Evoker now just to get through the zone and explore.Comment by LautnerThey did a great job with this starting zone. I get so tired of being The Chosen one. Let me be born with a hundred brothers and sisters, we'll all get out of this statis and figure things out together.

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