Ok to start this off the following video is most definately NSFW. But Before the video the official announcement.
She has lurked in her lair and done battle with the many brave adventurers who travelled to that familiar location over the years. Now, in honor of the World of Warcraft 5-year anniversary, the dreaded brood mother Onyxia is being revamped to make a return to the forefront of Azeroth, as part of our big plans for the upcoming 3.2.2 content patch.
This permanent update to Onyxia will convert the dungeon into 10- and 25-player modes. We will be adding new items to Onyxia’s loot table that have the same model as some of the classic loot from this dungeon, like Tier 2 helms, with stats updated to match the current level of content. There will be a special new item too: a normal drake-sized 310% speed flying mount modeled after Onyxia herself called Brood of Onyxia. We will also be updating the encounter mechanics to be more fitting for modern raiding, but we can guarantee players will get to experience the frightening horror of deep breaths once again.
Then for a limited time, after the 5-year anniversary event officially begins in November, anybody who logs in will receive an Onyxia Brood Whelpling pet.
We’re very excited to bring this classic encounter back to provide a fun new experience for both new and veteran players. Further details will be available in the near future, and we will be setting up the Public Test Realms soon to help test out this fight along with all the new content we have planned for the patch. Keep an eye on the forums for updates!
That video is classic. Anyway, my rambling thoughts after the break.
Well it looks like blizzard is catering to the cries of the masses again. This time I can’t say that it’s a bad thing though. It could be pretty fun to go back and take out Onyxia again but with some challenge and updated loot. The only thing I don’t really like about the encounter so far is that it’s going to be dropping yet another 310% flying mount. These things are really starting to rain down from all angles. These super fast flyers were supposed to be something special and rare. But with the World Event Achievement mount being 310% and the Ulduar mounts not being pulled from the game. I have a scary feeling that these mounts are no longer going to be something special. They are going to become common place.
But enough of my Armaggedon Prophecy, NEW PET! Woot everyone that logs in on the anniversary is getting a baby Onyxia. That is awesome. I’ve been quickly becomming a bit of a hoarder. Which has been made worse through sites like Warcraft Pets.
The encounter does come across as a bit of lazy filler content with a recycled boss, location, and loot models. But I don’t see it as being a problem in this case, But Blizz just better not get any “bright” ideas. All in all I think this is a welcome one time occurance, Thanks Blizz.
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