World of Warcraft update lifts flying restrictions on mounts in Midnight, even if Blizzard acknowledges "the ability to fly trivializes a challenge" for some

Xal'atath smugly grins in the World of Warcraft: Midnight cinematic 'Immolation'.

The long-awaited World of Warcraft expansion, Midnight, is finally here, and Blizzard's hard at work tidying up fans' experience with it via hotfixes and updates – including one that lifts the requirement to unlock Pathfinder for Steady Flight.

There were discussions surrounding the necessity to unlock Pathfinder for traditional flying in Midnight before the expansion even released – see Reddit for examples.

Folks were frustrated about the potential grind, with one fan dubbing the requirement "so fucking stupid," but the community hasn't exactly been able to agree on the matter… well, ever. There are arguments for mounted flight, of course, but also a movement against flying.