WoW Patch 10.2.5 Announced: Follower Dungeons, Worldwide Dragonriding & Gilneas Campaign

With Season 3 of Dragonflight starting just a few days ago, players are now able to experience all of the new content - the new raid, mythic+ dungeon pool and PvP season are all in full swing. There is a lot of new content to sink your teeth into, but Blizzard is already looking ahead. In a a news post on the official World of Warcraft website, the development team has announced the next big patch coming to the game. Here is everything we know about patch 10.2.5:

• Worldwide Dragonriding
• Azerothian Archives
• Gilneas Reclamation
• Follower Dungeons
• Character Customizations

Worldwide Dragonriding

One of the best mechanics ,that was introduced in Dragonflight, was Dragonriding. A lot of players have been loving the faster and more mini-game-like way of traversing around the map, with the only issue being, that it was only limited to the new Dragon Isles zones. Now in patch 10.2.5 you will be able to freely dragonride across the entire game. We also expect there to be some new Dragonriding Races coming in as well.

DRAGONRIDING AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
The skies of Azeroth and beyond can be yours in the saddle of your dragon. In Dragonflight: Seeds of Renewal, Dragonriding will be expanded to all old-world continents wherever flying is available.

Azerothian Archives 

This seems like a new event-like system, that will let you soak in some more lore about the Dragon Isles. While we don't know how it will work exactly, the promise of mounts and transmog is always something players are going to be interested in.

AZEROTHIAN ARCHIVES
Discover the history of the Dragon Isles and meet a unique cast of characters, hear stories of old, and witness the iconography of a time before. Participate in Solo and Group activities within Traitor’s Rest with a Weekly Public Event, plenty of opportunity to explore, and earn rewards like Battle Pets, Mounts, and a Transmog set.

Gilneas Reclamation

It's been a while since the last time the Worgen race has been in the spotlight in World of Warcraft. While Genn Greymane has been an integral part of the game's developing story, nothing of interest has been happening with the lore surrounding the race. It seems like patch 10.2.5 will have a stronger focus on that aspect of the game, with possibly as small campaign that will let us see what the future holds for the Worgen.

GILNEAS RECLAMATION
King Greymane is ready to retake his kingdom, but Gilneas isn't as empty as expected. Help reclaim what was lost and return the kingdom to Gilnean hands.

Follower Dungeons

This is an interesting new addition to the game. While being helped by followers isn't something new to the game, being able to do actual PvE content with them is. This will surely be loved by a good chunk of the community, especially on the more casual side of things. A lot of players also experience a lot of anxienty, when they have to group up with other players, so this is a welcome change that will only improve the game.

FOLLOWER DUNGEONS
Tank, heal, and DPS alongside follower NPC companions that join you on your Dungeon adventures. They will be available in all eight Normal Dragonflight Dungeons and can scale from 1–4 players. These companions will allow players to learn about Dragonflight dungeons at their own pace and provide the freedom to experiment and customize their Party makeup.

More Customization

A big trend in this expansion has been improving the customization of characters. From Warlock demons to Druid forms, a lot of new looks have been added to allow players to connect with the fantasy of their character. Blizzard is continuing this by adding new ways to customize Draenei, Warlock Tyrants and Darkglare demons in patch 10.2.5.

CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATIONS
Get creative with your characters! Trolls, it’s time to hit the salon and change things up with five new hair colors. Unique customization for Draenei, Warlock Tyrant, and Darkglare demons are on their way, and customization Achievements are coming for completionists.

That is everything that was announced so far for the next big patch in World of Warcraft. While the release date of this update is not set in stone, it is sure to come by the time players have finished all of the new content from patch 10.2.

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