World of Warcraftjust shared a development blog delving into the creation of one ofDragonflight’smost memorable quests. ThisWorld of Warcraftblog post gives players a behind-the-scenes look at how this iconic quest came to life.
Dragonflighthas tons of sidequests ranging from hilarious pop culture referencesto emotional moments. “Stay a While”–a sidequest involving the stoic dragon Veritistrasz–is among the latter, and stood out to players who encountered him in the Waking Shores.
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The recent development blog byWorld of Warcraftwent into the details of the genesis of this brilliant quest. Though the final iteration has players sit with the old dragon and enjoy the view of the Waking Shores while reminiscing on sad memories of change and loss, earlier versions looked quite different. Players might have instead wandered the Ruby Lifeshrine, gone on fetch quests in nearby ruins, or had less involvement in the conversation. Veritistrasz himself evolved from a bitter and sarcastic figure into the bittersweet character players can see now.
“Stay a While” stuck out to players as an exceptional quest even before Blizzard highlighted it in this blog post. WhenDragonflightfirst launched, players who discovered the old dragon were instantly touched by his story. EvenBlizzard legend Chris Metzen posted a tributeon his private Twitter when he first encountered the incredible quest.World of Warcraftfans lauded the quest for its incredible atmosphere, subtle worldbuilding, and break from normal fetch quests.
Players enjoyedWorld of Warcrafttaking them behind the development curtain in this recent blog. Seeing the development process that goes into impactful moments like this quest is fascinating for many fans to see. Many hopeWorld of Warcraftwill make similar insightful articles about other beloved quests, such as the one involving the Dragonmaw clan orc who comes tothe Waking Shores inDragonflight.
This sidequest is indicative of the higher level of quality players have experienced inDragonflight. AfterBattle for AzerothandShadowlands, both of which had mixed reviews from fans,Dragonflighthas been a breath of fresh air for many. While it hasn’t been perfect, the expansion has had a good story, an excellent endgame, and a refreshing change of pace from the grinds found in its predecessor. IfWorld of Warcraftkeeps up the momentum it has built with amazing moments like “Stay a While,”Dragonflightcould end up being one of thebest expansions inWorld of Warcraft’shistory.
