Summary
- The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk and Golden Ashes of Al’ar are exclusive Chinese WoW mounts, reimagined versions of rare raid drops.
- These mounts will be available through specific promotions in WoW China starting January 15.
- The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk features auspicious clouds, while the Golden Ashes of Al’ar honors Kael’thas Sunstrider.
World of Warcraft is introducing the Blazing Royal Fire Hawk and the Golden Ashes of Al’ar as rewards for two special promotions in China. Currently exclusive to the Chinese region, these mounts are reimagined versions of the rare Pureblood Fire Hawk and Ashes of Al’ar, which are known for their rarity as raid boss drops.
Following the reestablishment of the partnership between NetEase and Blizzard last year, games like World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and Overwatch 2 have returned to China. The return of World of Warcraft was celebrated with various initiatives, including the creation of a Lightforged Gorehowl statue and the introduction of the Xiao Liu pet with teleportation capabilities.
Now, WoW China is set to launch another promotion, introducing new versions of these rare mounts. The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk and the Golden Ashes of Al’ar are recolored and reimagined versions of the Pureblood Fire Hawk and the Ashes of Al’ar, respectively. These fiery avian mounts will be available through twin parallel promotions exclusive to China starting January 15, and can be used in both modern and Classic WoW.
New Chinese World of Warcraft Promotion Mounts
- Blazing Royal Fire Hawk
- Golden Ashes of Al'ar
The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk, while visually similar to the Pureblood Fire Hawk from the Firelands raid in WoW: Cataclysm, features distinctive xiangyun, or “auspicious clouds,” within its wings during flight. These clouds symbolize peace, immortality, and good fortune, and have been culturally significant in China for over 3000 years. The Golden Ashes of Al’ar is a gilded version of the Ashes of Al’ar, originally dropped by Kael’thas Sunstrider in The Burning Crusade’s The Eye raid. It comes with a stylish black saddle and flavor text that pays homage to Kael’thas with the quote, “The golden Al'ar, beloved pet of Kael'thas Sunstrider, proves that death is merely a setback.”
The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk can be obtained through an event called the Treasure Workshop, though specifics about the event are currently limited. The Golden Ashes of Al’ar, on the other hand, is available from Landro’s Loot Box, which costs ¥200, or about $27. Each box contains one of eight items, including other prestigious rewards like the X-51 Nether Rocket X-TREME and the Swift Spectral Tiger, a rare mount from the discontinued World of Warcraft TCG. Players can form teams to purchase these loot boxes, earning additional crates upon reaching certain spending milestones.
While the new Xiao Liu pet has been released internationally, there is no current indication that the Blazing Royal Fire Hawk or Golden Ashes of Al’ar will be available outside of China. However, an international release is not entirely ruled out. Until then, players from other regions can only admire these stunning mounts from a distance.
