World of Warcraft: Dragonflight’sfirst Pre-Patch phase came with an unexpected boon for players with lots of characters. With the most recent patch,World of Warcraftincreased the maximum number of characters each account could have.
Previously, eachWorld of Warcraftaccount could have 50 characters spread across any number of realms.As ofDragonflightPatch 10.0, this number has been increased by 10, to a total of 60 characters.
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This number increase is presumably to allow players to makeWorld of Warcraftcharacters of the new race and class combinations–like Tauren Mages and Draenei Rogues–without having to delete existing ones to make room. Likewise, with the Dracthyr Evoker coming in phase two of the Pre-Patch, players will have ample room to experiment with the new class, even if they were at the old 50-character cap.
Phase two of theDragonflightPre-Patch is scheduled to begin on November 15. This phase will enable players to create the Dracthyr Evoker and play through The Forbidden Reach starting zone. It will also mark the start of the Primal Storms world event, and access to Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr, the firstDragonflightdungeon. Players will need to purchaseDragonflightin order to play the new class or explore the new dungeon, though all players can participate in the Primal Storms event.
Many gamers unfamiliar withWorld of Warcraftmay have assumed 50 characters was plenty, but with 24 playable races and 13 classes, it is not hard to imagine how quickly some rosters could fill up. Many players feared they might need to delete some of their beloved alts to make room for the Dracthyr or any number of the new race class combos, and they are glad they no longer need to. Thissimple change was a relief toWorld of Warcraftaltaholics everywhere.
Dragonflight’slaunch marks the beginning of a new era forWorld of Warcraft. Many divisive events duringShadowlands, least of allBlizzard’s legal issues, left a poor taste in the mouths of many fans, causing it to hemorrhage subscriptions and good faith. It has sworn to do better and has taken steps to do so in many ways. Reports from theDragonflightbeta have been optimistic, and it seemsWorld of Warcraftis making good on its promises of self-improvement. Players won’t have to wait long to explore the Dragon Isles and decide for themselves whetherWorld of Warcraftwas able to recreate the magic which drew them to the venerable MMO in the first place.
