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World of Warcraft Dragonflight: Thaldraszus

For Dragonflight, I was the World Building Point on Thaldraszus. Thaldraszus is the home of the Dragons and features their capital city, Valdrakken. I designed the layout and flow of the zone, starting from a 2D map and later translating it into 3D, building the zone with a talented team of World Builders, Environment Artists, Dungeon Artists, and Prop Artists all the way through final polish. I hope you enjoy adventuring through this epic land of Dragons and Titans with us.
Additional World Building:
https://www.artstation.com/vcortis
https://www.artstation.com/jacquiwashington
https://www.artstation.com/travisinman
https://www.artstation.com/brentcritchfield
https://www.artstation.com/michaelesten
Environment Art:
https://www.artstation.com/arylia
https://www.artstation.com/meldyran
Prop Art:
https://www.artstation.com/ashdoodles
https://www.artstation.com/alexquinbyart
https://www.artstation.com/nakaroo
https://www.artstation.com/sworddog
Dungeon Art:
https://www.artstation.com/jessicaclarke
https://www.artstation.com/dawnson
https://www.artstation.com/henrylam
https://www.artstation.com/faf

As the player arrives to Thaldraszus, the first thing they see is the main citadel of the city of Valdrakken.

As the player arrives to Thaldraszus, the first thing they see is the main citadel of the city of Valdrakken.

There are many ways to reach Valdrakken, and most adventuring players will take to the skies on their dragonriding mounts to fly into the city, but for those arriving on foot, this is the road into the front gates.

There are many ways to reach Valdrakken, and most adventuring players will take to the skies on their dragonriding mounts to fly into the city, but for those arriving on foot, this is the road into the front gates.

A view from the city toward Tyrhold, a large Titan structure that the Dragons built their city in the shadow of.

A view from the city toward Tyrhold, a large Titan structure that the Dragons built their city in the shadow of.

A series of waterfalls cascades beneath the city into a location aptly named The Cascades.

A series of waterfalls cascades beneath the city into a location aptly named The Cascades.

The epic mountain range that lines the eastern edge of Thaldraszus can be seen from almost any point in the Dragon Isles; this view is from the Ruby Life Pools in the Waking Shore.

The epic mountain range that lines the eastern edge of Thaldraszus can be seen from almost any point in the Dragon Isles; this view is from the Ruby Life Pools in the Waking Shore.

Additional world building by Travis Inman and Michael Esten. A natural hot springs beneath the city is a favorite for Dragons and visitors alike, although these warm waters are not currently as peaceful as the recent influx of tourists may have hoped.

Additional world building by Travis Inman and Michael Esten. A natural hot springs beneath the city is a favorite for Dragons and visitors alike, although these warm waters are not currently as peaceful as the recent influx of tourists may have hoped.

Water flows out of Tyrhold and into a basin filled with life, a lush paradise for all manner of creatures.

Water flows out of Tyrhold and into a basin filled with life, a lush paradise for all manner of creatures.

This Titan Reservoir beneath Tyrhold holds many mysteries for players to explore.

This Titan Reservoir beneath Tyrhold holds many mysteries for players to explore.

Tyrhold sits at the highest peak of Thaldraszus, a massive Titan facility that also serves as one of the zone's epic dungeon experiences.

Tyrhold sits at the highest peak of Thaldraszus, a massive Titan facility that also serves as one of the zone's epic dungeon experiences.

Thaldraszus is home to many waterfalls, many cascading into aqueducts that feed the city below.

Thaldraszus is home to many waterfalls, many cascading into aqueducts that feed the city below.

Thaldraszus is also home to the Vault of the Incarnates, a prison holding dangerous Primalist leaders. By the time players arrive here, Primalists have already sundered the land and ripped this vault open in order to free their compatriots.

Thaldraszus is also home to the Vault of the Incarnates, a prison holding dangerous Primalist leaders. By the time players arrive here, Primalists have already sundered the land and ripped this vault open in order to free their compatriots.

Additional world building by Victor Cortis, Travis Inman, and Brent Critchfield. Thaldraszus is home to Algeth'ar Academy, a place of higher learning for Dragons, and recently some newly arrived Dracthyr.

Additional world building by Victor Cortis, Travis Inman, and Brent Critchfield. Thaldraszus is home to Algeth'ar Academy, a place of higher learning for Dragons, and recently some newly arrived Dracthyr.

View from the observatory at the top of Algeth'ar Academy, looking back at the city of Valdrakken and the mighty aqueducts that feed it from Tyrhold.

View from the observatory at the top of Algeth'ar Academy, looking back at the city of Valdrakken and the mighty aqueducts that feed it from Tyrhold.

Additional world building by Travis Inman and Brent Critchfield. Thaldraszus is where the Bronze Dragonflight have built their headquarters, and what Bronze adventure is complete without some timey-wimey shenanigans, sure to be found here.

Additional world building by Travis Inman and Brent Critchfield. Thaldraszus is where the Bronze Dragonflight have built their headquarters, and what Bronze adventure is complete without some timey-wimey shenanigans, sure to be found here.