World of Warcraft just surprised players with a brand-new mount in celebration of Wrath of the Lich King Classic. By creating a Death Knight character in Wrath of the Lich King Classic and completing the starting campaign scenario, players can add the Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm to their collection on Retail World of Warcraft.
Unlocking the Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm can be done in an hour or so. Players can create a Death Knight on any Wrath of the Lich King Classic server, though Fresh Start realms require an existing character of level 55 or higher in order to do so. Completing the Death Knight starting experience will eventually lead players to Orgrimmar for Horde or Stormwind for Alliance, where they can complete the “Warchief’s Blessing” or “Where Kings Walk” quest respectively. Once they have, the Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm will be added to their mount collection on their Retail World of Warcraft account.
The Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm itself is a fantastic addition to any World of Warcraft mount collection. The incredible mount is an undead proto-dragon using the same high-fidelity model and textures of the new Dragonriding mounts from Dragonflight. With a ferocious skull-like face and glowing, frosty magic in its gullet, this mount is perfect for Death Knights, Frost Mages, and Forsaken characters.
This new mount is not a part of a limited-time promotion–it appears players will be able to earn this mount for their Retail World of Warcraft accounts indefinitely. Players have already confirmed the mount is usable in Shadowlands as a normal mount. Though the Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm uses the skeleton of the new Dragonriding proto-drakes, it is currently unclear whether the Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm will be able to be used for Dragonriding once Dragonflight launches. The Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm is, however, restricted to Retail–it cannot be used in World of Warcraft Classic.
Players who already leveled a Death Knight in Wrath of the Lich King Classic were delighted to find this incredible mount in their collections, and others raced to complete the quest to get their own. The Death Knight starting experience is one of the most immersive and interesting starting stories in World of Warcraft, so encouraging players to do it–for the first time or the tenth time–is a great way for players to immerse themselves in Wrath of the Lich King once more. For a limited time, Wrath of the Lich King Classic players can also participate in the Scourge Invasion event once they finish making their Death Knight, allowing them to experience the historic period of World of Warcraft once more.
World of Warcraft is available on PC. Wrath of the Lich King Classic launches September 26.