At 12:00 AM German time, the new expansion Dragonflight for World of Warcraft was released. Just a few hours later, the first players were already Level 70. We reveal who achieved the World First and what method was used to do so.
Who was the first player to reach Level 70? The first player to reach Level 70 was the Korean player Adelio. He and his group of friends took only 2 hours and 25 minutes to reach the new max level.
This achievement was confirmed by the guild Method, which hosted a race to the max level on Twitch.
How did he do it? Together with four other players, he formed a group consisting of a Demon Hunter, a Hunter, and three Druids. They began turning in quests they had completed beforehand right at the release of Dragonflight. This allowed them to achieve the first 15% toward the next level before a ship even appeared.
Then, the group got lucky, as they were able to cross to the Dragon Isles by ship after just 7 minutes. Other players waited forever for this or got stuck later on the loading screen to the new areas. However, everything went smoothly for Adelio and his group.
There were different methods for reaching the max level, but the Koreans focused on quickly completing and turning in quests. This secured them the title. You can check out the entire run here:
The first Western player took 20 minutes longer
Who was the first Western player to reach Level 70? That was the player Chaoswithinx. He reached Level 70 at 2:48 AM, taking about 20 minutes longer than Adelio. However, his strategy was somewhat different, as he opted not to form a group with other players.
For those who want to level quickly, here are some tips: Dragonflight: Level Guide – Quickly reach Level 70 with our 5 tips.
What was the biggest challenge for the World First? The technology, as there were several hurdles. On many servers, no ships appeared in the new areas, which is why later portals were opened. For some, the path through the portals led to a long loading screen.
For instance, the player Gingi reportedly reached the max level in under two hours of playtime, but was stuck in a loading screen for a long time. As a result, he reached Level 70 much later.
The release was quite chaotic – we were there:
Additionally, there were disconnects, issues with the authenticator, and sudden teleports back to the old areas when players had just reached the Dragon Isles. You can read more about the launch and current events in our live ticker:
WoW Dragonflight in the Release Ticker: Everything about start times, server issues, and queues
What was your experience with the launch of Dragonflight? And what level have you reached so far? Feel free to share it in the comments.
