World of Warcraft: Dragonflightis currently alpha testing for its anticipated launch later this year. Some players in the alpha discovered dialogue that suggestedWorld of Warcraftcould be doing a several-year timeskip betweenShadowlandsandDragonflight.
The dialogue was discovered by anAllianceWorld of Warcraftplayerwho completed the Dragon Isles introduction questline. The dialogue was held between King Genn Greymane and Spymaster Matthias Shaw.
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During the dialogue, Shaw informs Greymane that Wrathion–scion of the black dragonflight–was asking after Anduin. The events ofShadowlandsput a great deal of stress on the former High Kingof the Alliance, and he has not been seen since the events ofEternity’s End. However, Shaw also states that it has been “several years” since the end of theShadowlandsexpansion–a potentially big development.
As a disclaimer, it is important to note that this dialogue is currently unavailableon theDragonflightalpha, though it was previously. That means this plot point could be changed before it reaches live servers, or it could be scrapped completely. Alternatively, it could be a world state it does not want to confirm quite yet.
World of Warcraftfans have been wonderingif the MMO would be doing a timeskip sinceShadowlandsfirst launched. On several occasions during the expansion, players were informed that time works differently in the Shadowlands. Many thought they might find time had progressed further once they returned to Azeroth. Though that is not how this potential timeskip seems to have happened, it could still happen all the same.
Many players are intrigued by the potential timeskip inWorld of Warcraft. Though time progresses from expansion to expansion, never before hasWorld of Warcraftjumped forward several years between them. Players are interested to see what kind of developments could be in store for their favorite characters and cultures if the timeskip ends up being added to the game.
On the converse, some players aren’t sure what to make of the timeskip just yet. Some roleplayers are already scrambling to figure out what their characters have been doing during and afterShadowlands. Other players are concerned thatWoWwon’t make the best of the timeskip–if the time is not used to rebuild and change the world state, it might as well not exist in the first place.World of Warcraftfans will have to waitand see if the timeskip actually happens, and if it does, how Azeroth changes because of it.
World of Warcraftis available now on PC. TheDragonflightexpansion plans to launch later this year.
