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World of Warcraftrecently confirmed that the Taivan mount will be returning to his full size soon. Though his sudden shrinking caused no amount of confusion and shock amongWorld of Warcraftplayers, they can rest easy knowing the good boy will be re-embiggened in Patch 10.2.7.
In Patch 10.2.6,World of Warcraftadded Taivan, the lovable hound-like bakar from the Ohn’ahran Plains story inDragonflight, as a mount. However, without warning,World of Warcraftshrunk the massive mountto almost half of its original size, much to the dismay of fans who had acquired it.
Luckily, it seemsWorld of Warcrafthad no intention of keeping this controversial change. According to a forum post byWoWcommunity manager Kaivax, the shrinking of Taivan was done as a temporary measure to fix problems with his animations. It is planning on returning Taivan to his original size in Patch 10.2.7, but these changes should be reflected on the Public Test Realm for the update soon.
Taivan Returns to His Original Size in WoW Patch 10.2.7
While fans love Taivan’s immense size, it is actually a key aspect of the bakar’s story. During the Taivan’s Purpose sidequest onthe Ohn’ahran Plains inWoW: Dragonflight, the gentle giant’s demeanor makes him unfit for hunting or shepherding despite his size, but with the player’s help, he finds his true calling as a rescue and therapy dog. Returning him to his original size is not only a boon to those who have earned him, but to his character arc as well.
Unlocking Taivan is no easy feat. Players canunlock the newWorld of Warcraftmount by earning A World Awoken, the meta achievement forDragonflight. Claiming this accolade requires fans to get over 100 other achievements spread across the Dragon Isles, meaning they must complete almost everything in the expansion to earn him. That said, there is no time limit on the achievement, so players can still get Taivan onceThe War Withinreleases.
This fix for Taivan is far from the only thing coming in Patch 10.2.7. Titled Dark Heart, this upcomingWorld of Warcraftpatch is making changes to the starting areasfor Void Elves and Nightbourne, potentially as a part of the narrative bridge betweenDragonflightandThe War Within. Additionally,World of Warcraftis running a limited-time throwback event calledWoW Remix: Mists of Pandariathat takes fans back to the 2012 expansion, but with modern conveniences.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
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World of Warcraft: Dragonflight was developed by Blizzard Entertainment and is the ninth expansion pack for the iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft.Dragonflight features an overhauled user interface, raises the level cap to 70, and introduces a new race and class.
