Summary
- New 6-month WoW subscription rewards include the Timbered Sky Snake mount and Timbered Air Snakelet pet.
- Subscribers receive the rewards by January 31, 2025, and must redeem before 2026.
- 12-month subscribers get additional mounts and pets.
World of Warcraft has introduced an exciting new set of in-game items for players who opt for at least a six-month subscription: the Timbered Sky Snake mount for modern WoW and the Timbered Air Snakelet pet for Classic. These rewards, inspired by the 2025 Zodiac Sign, will be available to subscribers or those who purchase a bulk subscription by January 31, 2025.
Since 2018, World of Warcraft has been rewarding players who commit to longer subscription periods with unique in-game incentives. These rewards often align with the lunar Zodiac signs and are typically refreshed in January and July. For instance, the Auspicious Arborwyrm, themed around the Year of the Wood Dragon, was offered in 2024.
For 2025, World of Warcraft is rolling out the first six-month subscription offer, featuring the Timbered Sky Snake, a flying mount for retail WoW, symbolizing the Year of the Wood Snake. Alongside it, the Timbered Air Snakelet, a smaller version of the mount, serves as a pet for Cataclysm Classic. Players can acquire these items by purchasing a six-month subscription or by buying them individually from the in-game store for $25 and $10, respectively. Note that the Timbered Sky Snakelet, the corresponding pet for modern WoW, is available for $10 from the Battle.net shop but is not part of the subscription reward.
January 2025 Six-Month WoW Subscription Offer
- Timbered Sky Snake skyriding mount for World of Warcraft: The War Within
- Timbered Air Snakelet, a small version of the mount, as a pet for Cataclysm Classic
Players already subscribed to a recurring six-month plan will automatically receive these new rewards. Both the mount and the pet will be added to eligible Battle.net accounts no later than January 31, 2025, and must be redeemed before the same date in 2026, when they will likely be succeeded by items themed around the Year of the Fire Horse.
Those opting for a 12-month subscription will enjoy even more benefits, including the Startouched Furline, Gigantic Grrloc, and Charming Courier mounts for modern WoW, as well as the Lava Drake mount and Swoopy pet for Classic. Subscribers will also receive the July six-month subscription offer, making the 12-month plan highly attractive for collectors of in-game mounts.
Looking ahead, World of Warcraft's 2025 roadmap outlines ambitious plans for both retail and Classic versions. Retail WoW will see two major patches starting with 11.1 and may introduce player housing by the year's end. Meanwhile, Classic's progression servers will advance to Mists of Pandaria, new anniversary realms will cover vanilla through The Burning Crusade, and Season of Discovery will reach its final phase. With such extensive updates planned across all versions of World of Warcraft, securing a bulk subscription now is a smart move for avid players.
