The next patch of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has been unveiled. We have all the information about patch 10.1: Gluttony of Neltharion.
Blizzard is serious and gives players of World of Warcraft no rest. Although the previous patch has not been live for long, patch 10.1 has already been introduced. This will be titled “Gluttony of Neltharion” and will lead us to a new underground area.
The most important points at a glance:
- Patch 10.1 will be released on May 3, 2023.
- There will be a new area, the underground Zaralek Cave.
- There is a new raid: Aberrus, the Shadow Crucible with a total of 9 bosses.
- A new glory faction will be introduced, the Niffen.
- Season 2 will start, along with a new selection of “Mythic+” dungeons.
- Cross-faction guilds are coming.
- We interviewed the chief developer about the patch.
When will patch 10.1 be released?
Patch 10.1 Gluttony of Neltharion will be released on May 3, 2023, just about 6 weeks after the launch of patch 10.0.7. Thus, Blizzard is adhering to its schedule ahead of time, as they actually had until the end of June for that.
The Zaralek Cave – Under the Dragon Isles
Most of the action of patch 10.1 takes place in the Zaralek Caves. This is a new underground area that is accessible from several points on the Dragon Isles. Fyrakk, one of the prime incarnations, is trying to gain the assistance of the Djaradin here.
But there is more hidden in the Zaralek Caves. Neltharion had his laboratory here and conducted all sorts of experiments to create new creatures – hence “Aberrus, the Shadow Crucible” can also be found here.
The Shardflame led by Scale Commander Sarkareth is also here and wants to conquer the Shadow Crucible for itself – as they believe that the birthplace of the Dracthyr and thus also the secrets and powers hidden there are their birthright.
In terms of size, the Zaralek Caves are said to be “a bit larger than Zereth Mortis.” Since you can also use dragon riding here and find new glyphs, travel should go quickly.
New Glory Path – The Mole-like Niffen
A new faction can also be found in the Zaralek Cave, namely the Niffen. This is a completely new race that has not been seen in World of Warcraft before. As is proper for “mole-like creatures,” the Niffen are nearly blind, but they possess a keen sense of smell to orient themselves.
New Raid: Aberrus, Crucible of Shadows
The secret laboratory deep in the Zaralek Cave was long the laboratory of Neltharion, who later became Deathwing. Here he not only created the Dracthyr but also many other creatures – sometimes with more and sometimes with less success.
However, it is also the place where Neltharion succumbed to the whispers of the Old Gods – which is why we will surely encounter effects of this corruption here.
A total of 9 bosses await in this raid, one more than in the Vault of Incarnations.
The raid will be released, as in season 1, with all three difficulties at the same time – that is, normal, heroic, and mythic. Only the LFR variant will open wing by wing with a slight delay.
Of course, there will also be a stylish tier set for each class – and they look quite impressive and also have powerful set bonuses.
A very special cloak from the raid is strong for egoists. Because you steal attributes from your teammates and add them to yourself!
It is also interesting that the raid brings back an old mechanic called “Class Calls” that you haven’t seen in 18 years. The idea was discarded, and Blizzard had to backtrack after feedback.
The start dates for Aberrus, Crucible of Shadows we have here for you.
Season 2: New “Mythic+” Rotation
With patch 10.1, the second season of Dragonflight also begins. This means, above all, that there is a new rotation for the dungeons. In total, there are again 8 dungeons to choose from, from which you can earn loot and rating.
These are the first 4 pending dungeons of Dragonflight:
- Brackenfell Cave
- Halls of Infusion
- Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr
- Neltharus
In addition, there will be four dungeons from previous expansions:
- Freehold (Battle for Azeroth)
- The Deepflow (Battle for Azeroth)
- Neltharion’s Lair (Legion)
- The Vortex Summit (Cataclysm)
There will not be a seasonal affix this time, but the developers are reworking many of the old affixes and are considering a completely new system. Additionally, affixes will become active much later, so you can run higher keys without having additional affixes.
Cross-faction Guilds
Actually just a small change, but one that should make many happy: With patch 10.1, there are finally cross-faction guilds. This means you can use a guild chat and a guild bank with friends from both factions.
The days of having to create “mirror guilds” in the other faction to unite all characters under one banner are over.
What else is in patch 10.1?
Apart from these major features, patch 10.1 brings a lot of smaller things. There will be attacks from Fyrakk on the Dragon Isles that work similarly to the current attacks of the Primalists. In addition, the stories of Tyr and the blue dragonflight will be continued, so there are also new story content waiting here.
Further minor changes include:
- Changes to the interface and more options in “Edit Mode”
- Class balance and adjustments
- Heirloom equipment can now be upgraded to level 70
- Worgen receive the coolest ability of the Dracthyr.
- A completely new gearing system for better equipment
- Some strong addons like “WeakAuras” will become weaker with patch 10.1
Are you looking forward to the next big chapter of Dragonflight?
