The World of Warcraft pre-patch for Dragonflight has arrived, raising the question: do you need to purchase the expansion to access the new content? The answer is a bit nuanced.
Pre-Patch Core Features: No Purchase Required
Generally, you do not need to own Dragonflight to experience the core pre-patch features. These typically include:
- Talent System Revamp: The updated talent trees are available to all players, regardless of expansion ownership.
- User Interface (UI) Updates: Any changes to the UI are also available to everyone.
Specific Pre-Patch Content and Dragonflight Launch:
However, there are key exceptions and things to consider as we get closer to the full Dragonflight release:
- Dracthyr Evokers: The new Dracthyr Evoker class is only available to players who have purchased the Dragonflight expansion. This means you will not be able to create or play an Evoker during the pre-patch or after the official launch without owning Dragonflight.
- Leveling and the Dragon Isles: Once Dragonflight officially launches, you must own the expansion to:
- Travel to the Dragon Isles.
- Level beyond the previous level cap (which was 60 in Shadowlands). The new level cap in Dragonflight is 70.
- Experience any of the new Dragonflight zones, quests, dungeons, raids, or other expansion-specific content.
In Summary:
You can experience some of the core system updates during the pre-patch without buying Dragonflight. However, to play the new Evoker class, level to 70, and access any of the Dragon Isles content, purchasing Dragonflight is required.
Key Takeaway: If you're excited to play an Evoker or explore the Dragon Isles, you'll need to purchase Dragonflight. If you're just interested in the core system changes like the talent trees and UI updates, you can experience those without purchasing the expansion, at least during the pre-patch period.
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