Though players argue that this decision could have come much sooner, it is nonetheless welcomed with universal praise. To help funnel players into the new expansion and to ease the leveling experience for new World of Warcraft players, Blizzard Entertainment has removed the Pathfinder requirements in Battle for Azeroth zones. RELATED: World of Warcraft Adds New Menu Music to the Dragonflight Beta The developers knew something had to change, and thus Dragonflight was designed for dragon riding and flight from the ground up. Though it worked for Blizzard in keeping players engaged with the open world zones featured in those expansions, it did not work for the personal enjoyment and convenience of the players themselves.

This approach continued throughout Legion, Battle for Azeroth, and Shadowlands. Much to the chagrin of the World of Warcraft community, Warlords of Draenor began a trend of locking flying mounts behind achievements and patch content, forcing players to spend most of the expansion on the ground.

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