The 2.5 (Part 1 & 2) speculation thread

[Chewy2nd]

Become quite obvious who the mount shown off at the fanfest is!
http://goingsony.com/system/file_upl...GN_-_Imgur.jpg

[treuhavik]

Become quite obvious who the mount shown off at the fanfest is!
http://goingsony.com/system/file_upl...GN_-_Imgur.jpg

You trying to say that's teenage Midgarsormr?

[Dervy]

You trying to say that's teenage Midgarsormr?

Indeed! Just look at how rebellious he looks. And if you look close enough, you might see all of the acne scars on his face.

The second we got that little baby dragon, I instantly knew that he'll be our pet Dragon in the expansion.

[treuhavik]

Indeed! Just look at how rebellious he looks. And if you look close enough, you might see all of the acne scars on his face.

The second we got that little baby dragon, I instantly knew that he'll be our pet Dragon in the expansion.

Ha! You're just excited that you Dragoons finally have your pet back.

[Grayve]

Indeed! Just look at how rebellious he looks. And if you look close enough, you might see all of the acne scars on his face.

The second we got that little baby dragon, I instantly knew that he'll be our pet Dragon in the expansion.

I don't think this is the case, but... that'd be awesome if it was.

[Dervy]

I don't think this is the case, but... that'd be awesome if it was.

Well, it kind of fits in with the lore.

Hydealyn is no longer watching over us. Our powers have been revoked by Midgardsormr. But doing so, he realised that we were chosen by Hydealyn, not born or gifted with our powers of the Warrior of Light. Our Protector is now Midgardsormr. In a cut scene, the Dragon Minion is clearly is him, as he summons himself and speaks to us in the Rolling Stones. So he's now our protector, resurrected as a Dragon, can summon himself, move, talk, yet doesn't possess the ability to grow?

Look at the feet of both Dragons as well. Both red.

[KylePearlsand]

Well, it kind of fits in with the lore.

Hydealyn is no longer watching over us. Our powers have been revoked by Midgardsormr. But doing so, he realised that we were chosen by Hydealyn, not born or gifted with our powers of the Warrior of Light. Our Protector is now Midgardsormr. In a cut scene, the Dragon Minion is clearly is him, as he summons himself and speaks to us in the Rolling Stones. So he's now our protector, resurrected as a Dragon, can summon himself, move, talk, yet doesn't possess the ability to grow?

Look at the feet of both Dragons as well. Both red.

Furthermore, Midgardsormr did state that his minion form was temporary. It wouldn't be unreasonable, considering a dragon of his size, to grow into the size of the mount in such a short time.

[StarDrake]

You trying to say that's teenage Midgarsormr?

As a serious answer, take a look at the head profile (especially the fins) and the scale pattern on the lower part of the neck. Yeah, no question, that's a mount-size 'Sormr. It was a little unclear at the reveal because of the upper neck armor (and confusion over whether it was scales or armor), but with what we know now and the fact that the name was "secret" at the time of the reveal, yeah, it's absolutely Midgardsormr. Can't wait for 2.5.2 to see how this come about.

This also means we get an entire expansion of snarky dragon commentary, don't we. :V

[Anonymoose]

<Reasons why it's Midgardsormr>

Or, if still in doubt, you can just read the minion guide.

...he assures you his current form is only temporary while he awaits the reconstruction of a new corporeal vessel.

aka Midgardsormr Mount ... Mountgardsormr.

[PArcher]

Or, if still in doubt, you can just read the minion guide.

aka Midgardsormr Mount ... Mountgardsormr.

Or the mouse-over for the icon;

"Summon Midgardsormr. Not the Big one. The little one."

Also implies Mountgardsormr may have the opposite mouse-over...