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The Nightmarish Emerald Drake, a new mount in World of Warcraft, was discovered and then quickly removed from the Wrath of the Lich King Classic Public Test Realm.
Speculation among players suggests that the new mount might potentially serve as a reward for a 6 or 12-month subscription, similar to past promotions within the game. As fervent fans eagerly anticipate its return, they express their hope that Blizzard will ensure its availability in both the Classic and retail versions of the game.
Recently, players in the Wrath of the Lich King Classic Public Test Realm were surprised to catch a glimpse of the elusive Nightmarish Emerald Drake. This mount, never before seen in World of Warcraft, quickly stirred up speculation among players as to its purpose. Soon after its discovery, the mount was removed from the game, leaving many curious about its future.
The Public Test Realm serves as a platform for World of Warcraft players to provide feedback on upcoming content. Currently, the PTR for Wrath of the Lich King Classic is focusing on testing Patch 3.4.3 in preparation for the highly anticipated Fall of the Lich King update.
In the Wrath of the Lich King Classic PTR, players stumbled upon an unfamiliar mount in their journals. Known as the Nightmarish Emerald Drake, this green dragon possesses a unique dark red texture and glow, setting it apart from other available mounts in both Classic and retail WoW. However, shortly after its discovery, this mysterious mount was swiftly removed from the World of Warcraft PTR server.
During its time on the PTR, the Nightmarish Emerald Drake did not come with any information on how it could be obtained. Some players speculate that it might be a reward for a 6 or 12-month subscription to World of Warcraft. This theory gains traction due to the previous inclusion of the Festering Emerald Drake, another corrupted green dragon mount, through a similar promotional offer in Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Nonetheless, World of Warcraft is currently withholding any details regarding the purpose of this mount, leaving players in anticipation.
Fans of World of Warcraft were captivated by the introduction of a new mount with an Emerald Dream theme. Throughout the Vanilla WoW game, players have encountered dragons corrupted by the Emerald Nightmare, making this mount highly sought after. Many fans eagerly await its return to the game in order to add it to their collection.
However, there are some players who are disappointed that this mount appears to only be available in Wrath of the Lich King Classic. These fans feel that creating rewards exclusively for the Classic version goes against the intention of the game and believe that anything obtainable on the throwback WoW servers should also be accessible in the retail version. Fortunately, there are examples of rewards, like the new Arfus pet, being attainable on both versions of World of Warcraft. Hopefully, Blizzard will eventually introduce a way for players to obtain these unique collectibles on the modern servers.
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