World of Warcraft has unveiled exciting new rewards for players who opt for a six-month subscription, aligning with the 2025 Zodiac Sign, the Year of the Wood Snake. Subscribers will receive the Timbered Sky Snake, a stunning flying mount for modern WoW, and the Timbered Air Snakelet, a charming pet for Cataclysm Classic. These exclusive items will be available to those who purchase or are already on a six-month subscription plan by January 31, 2025, and must be redeemed before the end of 2026.

Since 2018, World of Warcraft has been rewarding its dedicated players with unique in-game incentives for longer subscription commitments. These rewards, often themed around the lunar Zodiac signs, have included notable items like the Auspicious Arborwyrm for the Year of the Wood Dragon in 2024. The new Timbered Sky Snake and Timbered Air Snakelet continue this tradition, celebrating the Year of the Wood Snake.

For those interested, the Timbered Sky Snake mount and the Timbered Air Snakelet pet can also be purchased separately from the in-game store for $25 and $10, respectively. Additionally, the Timbered Sky Snakelet, a matching pet for modern WoW, is available for $10 on the Battle.net shop, though it is not part of the subscription offer.

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 currently on a recurring six-month subscription will automatically receive these rewards. Both the mount and pet will be credited to qualifying Battle.net accounts no later than January 31, 2025, and must be claimed before the same date in 2026, when they will likely be replaced by items themed around the Year of the Fire Horse.

For those considering a longer commitment, a 12-month subscription offers even more benefits. In addition to the Timbered Sky Snake and Timbered Air Snakelet, subscribers will also receive the Startouched Furline, Gigantic Grrloc, and Charming Courier mounts for modern WoW, along with the Lava Drake mount and Swoopy pet for Classic. Plus, they will automatically receive the six-month subscription offer for July, making it an excellent choice for avid mount collectors.

Looking ahead, World of Warcraft's 2025 roadmap promises significant updates. Retail WoW is set to roll out major patches starting with 11.1, and there's even talk of introducing player housing by year's end. For Classic enthusiasts, 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 ambitious plans across all versions of World of Warcraft, securing a bulk subscription now could be a wise move for any dedicated player.