Summary
- World of Warcraft players have discovered new models for the Dragon Aspects, suggesting they may regain their Aspectral powers in the upcoming patch.
- New datamined models feature updated dragon appearances for the surviving Aspects, as well as two new draconic characters, with the iconic eye glow they lost in Cataclysm.
- While not confirmed to appear in the game, the new models and the direction of the Dragonflight story indicate a potential facelift for the Aspects in future story chapters.
Warning: This article has SPOILERS for World of Warcraft’s Guardians of the Dream update.
World of Warcraft players recently discovered new models for the Dragon Aspects featuring the glowing eyes they had during Cataclysm. These new models may hint that World of Warcraft might be giving them their Aspectral powers back in the upcoming patch.
The Dragon Aspects are the leaders of the five dragonflights, each of which was charged by the Titans with the protection of Azeroth. However, during World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Alexstrasza, Nozdormu, Ysera, and Kalecgos had to give up their Aspectral power to defeat the fallen Aspect, Deathwing. One of the major goals of Dragonflight has been to help the Aspects regain their lost powers.
New models datamined from World of Warcraft’s Patch 10.2 Public Test Realm indicate the Aspects might be finally getting their powers back. These models feature the updated dragon appearances of the surviving Aspects, plus World of Warcraft's draconic newcomers Ebyssian and Merithra, with the iconic eye glow they lost in Cataclysm. Most of the Aspects also have visage models featuring this new eye glow, suggesting they may get their full powers back in the patch.
Models for Merithra and Ebyssian’s visage forms featuring the eye glow have not yet been found, but that could be because their updated humanoid forms are still being worked on. The new Black Dragonflight Aspect recently got a new model in the files, leading many World of Warcraft fans to wonder if Merithra might be receiving one alongside him in this upcoming story.
If that were not interesting enough, a new spell discovered in the World of Warcraft PTR called The Great Dragons suggests Vyranoth, the Primal Incarnate who recently joined the good guys, may be receiving this blessing as well. However, Vyranoth’s eyes already have a similar glow in both of her forms, so there are no new models associated with her.
It is important to remember these models are not currently found directly in the game. This means they could be subject to change, or they may not appear in the game at all. That said, between The Great Dragons spell, these new models, and the general direction of the Dragonflight story, it seems likely that the Aspects will be getting this facelift in the coming story chapters.
Guardians of the Dream sets the stage for an epic clash between the Aspects and Fyrakk as he tries to twist the World Tree Amirdrassil to his own devices. Players aren’t sure if Patch 10.2 is the last major patch of Dragonflight yet, but it will definitely be a major turning point either way.
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