Highlights
- The Infinite Dragonflight seeks to disrupt the natural flow of events, bringing chaos and destruction.
- Their motives are seemingly driven by madness, not a coherent goal, as they target key moments in time to alter the future of Azeroth.
- Under new leadership, the Infinite Dragonflight has formed an alliance with the Primal Incarnates to cleanse Azeroth of Titan influence, desiring widespread chaos and the eradication of the world to prevent the Titans' return.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight takes players on a time-bending trip through the past and the future as they battle the Infinite Dragonflight. These dragons are hellbent on ending the world, but it’s not always clear what that entails. If World of Warcraft's Infinite Dragons really succeeded in their plans, Azeroth's future would be in peril from a litany of terrors.
The Infinite Dragonflight is a corrupted version of the Bronze Dragonflight. Its members, once noble protectors, are now driven mad by the magic of time. Even the Bronze Aspect himself, Nozdormu the Infinite, has witnessed several timelines in which he succumbs to madness and brings about the end of Azeroth. Players have stopped the Infinites before, intercepting their efforts across all time, but only recently have their true machinations come to life.
World of Warcraft's Infinite Dragonflight Seeks Chaos Above All Else
The aim of the Infinite Dragons has differed over the years. They have previously attacked key events in World of Warcraft’s history, trying to irrevocably alter the future. The Culling of Stratholme, Thrall’s escape from Durnholde, and even Deathwing’s defeat are some of the events that these dragons have tried to turn the other way, all to little success. The varying nature of these events brings into question whether the Infinites have a coherent goal, however.
It has long been hinted that Nozdormu’s alter ego, Murozond, and indeed all the Infinites, are driven by Old God influence. However, their supposed allegiance to the Void doesn’t always track one-to-one. Stopping events in Warcraft III from taking place does not likely usher in a victory for the Old Gods, but instead serves the goal of the Burning Legion, their mortal enemy.
Preventing Medivh from opening the Dark Portal, for example, would have stopped the orcs from invading Azeroth, but also would have left the planet vulnerable to a direct invasion from the Legion. Without the orcs, Azeroth would not have triumphed in the events of the Third War. It doesn’t quite make sense for the Infinite Dragonflight to pay close attention to these outcomes when they could easily focus on more concise victories for the Old Gods.
The most logical explanation for these dragons’ motives lies within their madness. Despite their coordination and cunning, the Infinites have only a single goal: bringing chaos to bear. They don’t particularly care how the end of the world happens, they only seek to disrupt the natural flow of events by targeting key moments in the timeways. That being said, in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, their aims appear to have sharpened.
Under the leadership of Chrono-Lord Deios, the Infinite Dragonflight has recently struck a bargain with the Primal Incarnates, namely Iridikron. The Incarnates want to cleanse Azeroth of Titan influence, happily using any weapon at their disposal, including Void magic. It seems that Deios knows all about Iridikron’s true desire, and is more than happy to lend a hand, as their shared goal mostly just consists of widespread chaos and destruction.
Whether it means burning Azeroth to its core or simply overrunning it with minions of darkness, the Infinite Dragonflight doesn’t seem to mind how the world ends. As long as there is nothing left for the Titans to return to, both the Infinites and the Primal Incarnates will be content. While it’s not particularly satisfying in a narrative sense for a bad guy to want chaos and nothing more, it does simplify their actions.
Players don’t have to wonder whether the Infinite Dragonflight is actually a hero in disguise, and can instead focus on helping the bronze dragon Chromie put an end to their schemes. Eventually, Chrono-Lord Deios is slain and the Infinites suffer yet another loss, but there’s no telling if they’re gone once and for all. After all, if infinite timelines exist, there are always going to be Infinite dragons.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is available now for PC.