

“Argus isn't supposed to be a friendly and hospitable place, and I wouldn't bet my gold on a demon sitting down for tea with me any time soon,” he writes.

Ornyx adds that Argus was meant to be difficult. These zones have always been about exploration, with a bit of danger, and Argus fits quite nicely into that theme.” The same is true of Isle of Thunder and Timeless Isle from 5.2 and 5.4. Even when flying was introduced in 2.0, flying was not available on the Isle of Quel'danas when it released in 2.4.

New zones added in patch content have never to my knowledge had flying allowed. “This is nothing new, and we don't have any plans to change this going forward. To be fair, Argus isn’t the first no-fly zone in World of Warcraft, as Ornyx was quick to point out. Community Manager Ornyx confirmed on the official forums that Argus is, and will eternally be, a no-fly zone. If you’re one of those World of Warcraft players who ever dreamed of soaring through the skies of Argus then this news may very well send your dreams plummeting to the ground.
