World of Hellreject

Blizzard have been known for surprising us with content before, that’s nothing new. This though, is probably the most surprising update and also one of the ones I welcome the most.

As a part of World of Warcraft’s 5 year anniversary, Blizzard decided to bring back Onyxia for the next content patch, 3.2.2. And not only is she a bit revamped, she has new loot, a new drop mount, and the anniversary gives you a special companion pet just for logging in. Look below for the full statement by Zarhym.

“She has lurked in her lair and done battle with the many brave adventurers who travelled to that familiar location over the years. Now, in honor of the World of Warcraft 5-year anniversary, the dreaded brood mother Onyxia is being revamped to make a return to the forefront of Azeroth, as part of our big plans for the upcoming 3.2.2 content patch.

This permanent update to Onyxia will convert the dungeon into 10- and 25-player modes. We will be adding new items to Onyxia’s loot table that have the same model as some of the classic loot from this dungeon, like Tier 2 helms, with stats updated to match the current level of content. There will be a special new item too: a normal drake-sized 310% speed flying mount modeled after Onyxia herself called an Onyxia Broodling. We will also be updating the encounter mechanics to be more fitting for modern raiding, but we can guarantee players will get to experience the frightening horror of deep breaths once again.

Then for a limited time, after the 5-year anniversary event officially begins in November, anybody who logs in will receive an Onyxia Brood Whelpling pet.

We’re very excited to bring this classic encounter back to provide a fun new experience for both new and veteran players. Further details will be available in the near future, and we will be setting up the Public Test Realms soon to help test out this fight along with all the new content we have planned for the patch. Keep an eye on the forums for updates!”

This is some of the best news I’ve had in a while, and as an old school player (since day one actually), I’m quite thankful they brought back such a nostalgic encounter. I wonder what they’re adding to the fight. All I know is, we are going to need more dots.