Rare Mount Recolors Added to WoW, With a Twist

Summary

• The Blazing Royal Fire Hawk and Golden Ashes of Al’ar are exclusive Chinese World of Warcraft mounts, reimagined from rare raid boss drops.
• These new mounts are 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 mounts as rewards for two promotions exclusive to China. These mounts, not yet available in other regions, are reimagined versions of the Pureblood Fire Hawk and Ashes of Al’ar, both of which are incredibly rare drops from raid bosses.

After over a year, NetEase and Blizzard reestablished their partnership last year, allowing games like World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and Overwatch 2 to return to China. World of Warcraft's return was celebrated with various events, including the creation of a Lightforged Gorehowl statue and the introduction of the new Xiao Liu pet, which has a teleportation feature.

Now, WoW China is gearing up for another exciting promotion, this time featuring 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 birds will be available through twin promotions exclusive to China starting January 15, and they 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 resembles the Pureblood Fire Hawk, a rare drop from Ragnaros in the Firelands raid of WoW: Cataclysm. However, it features xiangyun, or "auspicious clouds," within its wings, symbols associated with peace, immortality, and good fortune that have been prominent in Chinese culture for over 3,000 years. The Golden Ashes of Al’ar is a gilded version of the Ashes of Al’ar, a phoenix mount dropped by Kael’thas Sunstrider in The Burning Crusade’s The Eye raid. It includes a stylish black saddle and flavor text that references Kael’thas's iconic line: "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 specific details about this event are still limited. The Golden Ashes of Al’ar is available from Landro’s Loot Box, which costs ¥200, or about $27. Each box contains one of eight items, with other high-value rewards like the X-51 Nether Rocket X-TREME and the Swift Spectral Tiger, a rare mount from the discontinued World of Warcraft TCG, also possible. Fans can form teams to buy these loot boxes, earning additional crates upon reaching certain spending milestones.

Unlike the new Xiao Liu pet introduced in China, there is currently no indication that the Blazing Royal Fire Hawk or Golden Ashes of Al’ar will be released internationally, though it's not entirely out of the question. For now, players outside of China will have to admire these stunning mounts from a distance.