Blizzard has posted a preview of the new Prey system coming in the Midnight expansion.
What’s Prey
The Prey system is an opt-in hunting feature that lets you pick a target at Magister Astalor Bloodsworn in Silvermoon City and track it down in the open world, with a simple catch…
Your prey might find you first!
The system comes with 3 difficulties: from Normal (allows help from others), Hard and Nightmare (solo small/groups only, with Torment modifiers).
Rewards include mana wyrm mounts, transmog and Hero-track gear in the Great Vault.
Official Preview
For more details, check out the official blog post announcement.
A new opt-in hunting system, Prey, lets you pursue powerful targets across the Midnight expansion zones.
Join the hunt by speaking with Magister Astalor Bloodsworn in Murder Row in Silvermoon City. Here, you’ll take on the challenge of hunting a specific target.
Once you have a target, you can continue your travels through the zones as you normally would. You will also be able to engage with several new Prey-specific gameplay mechanics and unique World Quests. Stay on your toes or your prey may find you before you find them. How and when you detect your prey is meant to be unpredictable, and it could take any number of activities or discoveries before you see them—or they see you.
Unlock three difficulty levels as you progress: Normal, Hard, and Nightmare. While in Normal difficulty other players will be able to come to your aid and help you take down your target in the outdoor world. Once you’ve reached Hard and Nightmare difficulties, you’ll need to contend with extra abilities on your enemy called Torments that make both the hunt and the final fight considerably more challenging. You and your friends will be on your own in your final encounter to take them down. No raid groups here!
Prey Rewards
Earn a variety of cosmetic rewards to add to your collections, including mounts such as mana wyrm-themed mounts and transmog appearances. You will also be able to earn power rewards up to the Hero track and will also contribute to the Great Vault outdoor activity slot each week.
Will you be the hunter or the hunted?
