In World of Warcraft, the upcoming Patch 6.2 might allow flying in Draenor. The topic is still under discussion internally at Blizzard.
Flying in Draenor apparently divides not only the player base but also Blizzard’s design team. In an interview with a French fan site, lead designer Ion Hazzikostas spoke about the controversial subject, and they still haven’t reached a definitive stance.
According to Hazzikostas, players think that Blizzard is joking with them: “As if we had made a decision ages ago and were now hiding it. But in reality, it’s still under discussion.”
It is certainly within Blizzard’s imagination to activate flying in Draenor with Patch 6.2 and only restrict it in the new area, the Taanan Jungle.
Blizzard is still satisfied with the decision to keep players grounded in Draenor. If the developers had the chance to go back six months, they would do it the same way again. The new areas in World of Warcraft were designed with the “No Flying” rule in mind, and this rule contributes to a better gameplay experience.
