World of Warcrafthas launched an augmented reality experience where players can take pictures and videos with dragons. TheDragonflightvirtual reality experience is available now, and is free for everyone to play around with, whether they playWorld of Warcraftor not.
Players can easily access the “Get Your Own Dragon” experience by visiting its special website. Once there, simply scan the QR code on a mobile device to get started. Players will begin a quick tutorial on how to control the appbefore theWorld of Warcraftexperience begins.
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TheWorld of Warcraftaugmented reality experience is simple, but fun.World of Warcraftplayers can choose between a Proto-Dragon, Highland Drake, Wylderdrake, or Velocidrake to pose with. Once they do, players can activate their camera and place the chosen dragon in the world. The dragons can be spun around, moved, and made larger or smaller. For action shots, players can even command them to roar for cool action shots, or cuddle up for some cute draconic pet sessions. The camera can even be inverted so players can take selfies with their dragon companion.
The four dragons players can pick in the experience are pre-made examples of the four types of dragons they can ride with the new Dragonriding system inDragonflight. Though the “Get Your Own Dragon” experience does not allow fans to customize the dragons,Dragonflightwill have countless options players can collect to create their perfect mount. These customizations are unlocked via questing, special challenges, and even loot fromendgame dungeons and raids inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight.
Players immediately jumped into the cuteWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightpromotion to take their own shots and videos. Some posted examples of themselves gearing up for adventure alongside their companions, while others took pictures of tiny dragons hanging out with their real-life pets andcollectibleWorld of Warcraftfigures. Though simple, the app is certain to provide hours of entertainment for fans as they wait forWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight’simpending release.
This promotion came alongside aseries of charming commercialsWorld of Warcraftreleased forDragonflight. FeaturingThe Mandalorianstar Pedro Pascal,Stranger Thingsactor David Harbour, andAlita: Battle Angel’sLana Condor, the commercial casts the famous celebrities as dragon tamers to promoteDragonflight. Players won’t have to wait long to collect and customize dragon companions of their own. Dragonriding is unlocked quickly after arriving at the Dragon Isles, so players can start collecting customizations as soon as they startWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight.
World of Warcraftis available on PC.Dragonflightlaunches November 28.
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