Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

[Ardenaso]

apparently the Hordies on the official forums have shifted to plan C after failing to prevent off High Elves and Highborne in the Alliance - get Auric as their own

on one hand I do kinda agree that the Blood Elves need someone to represent the High Elves rejoining their Blood Elven kin and Auric would be the best representative, because that guy in the Isle of Thunder was ruled out as a mere inconsistency and even if he's not, he's not really an important character so Auric is the best person to represent the Horde High Elves

one the other hand, I also agree that "any self-proclaimed High Elf prancing around Silvermoon deserves to be punched in the face for not taking on the Blood Elf name to honor those who have fallen in the zombie apocalypse" and lorewise there would be secret lynching of blue eyed High Elves in Murder Row

[Thalassian Bob]

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apparently the Hordies on the official forums have shifted to plan C after failing to prevent off High Elves and Highborne in the Alliance - get Auric as their own

on one hand I do kinda agree that the Blood Elves need someone to represent the High Elves rejoining their Blood Elven kin and Auric would be the best representative, because that guy in the Isle of Thunder was ruled out as a mere inconsistency and even if he's not, he's not really an important character so Auric is the best person to represent the Horde High Elves

one the other hand, I also agree that "any self-proclaimed High Elf prancing around Silvermoon deserves to be punched in the face for not taking on the Blood Elf name to honor those who have fallen in the zombie apocalypse" and lorewise there would be secret lynching of blue eyed High Elves in Murder Row

I think the Sin'dorei are a lot more tolerant of their prodigal kin then you give them credit for.

I think it's wholly believable that Auric might decide to stay in Quel'Thalas after completing his diplomatic duties. I doubt he'd jump feet first into Horde enlistment but I could see him and more than a few of the elves he lead returning home and perhaps adopting the blood elven name.

If not him, a Theloria Shadecloak who has been caught up to speed on the Thalassian schism Post-Third War, might be a good fit. She seemed terribly homesick and the only reason she lamented not being able to return was because she assumed everyone back home in Silvermoon was behaving like Kael'thas' loyalists.

Some of her comrades, such as Ros'eleth, have already shown a willingness to work alongside Sin'dorei Farstriders for the greater good.

[Amaterasu65]

He says that the children of silvermoon must be united. he have the title of high elf representative would be a good example of how the high elves joined the horde as we saw them in WOTLK

Alleria and Umbric say so as well. Doesn't mean they're not Alliance.

[Rhlor]

Alleria and Umbric say so as well. Doesn't mean they're not Alliance.

they do not have the high elf representative title and were expelled from quelthalas

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apparently the Hordies on the official forums have shifted to plan C after failing to prevent off High Elves and Highborne in the Alliance - get Auric as their own

on one hand I do kinda agree that the Blood Elves need someone to represent the High Elves rejoining their Blood Elven kin and Auric would be the best representative, because that guy in the Isle of Thunder was ruled out as a mere inconsistency and even if he's not, he's not really an important character so Auric is the best person to represent the Horde High Elves

one the other hand, I also agree that "any self-proclaimed High Elf prancing around Silvermoon deserves to be punched in the face for not taking on the Blood Elf name to honor those who have fallen in the zombie apocalypse" and lorewise there would be secret lynching of blue eyed High Elves in Murder Row

I have been saying for years that auric could fill the position of blue eyed blood elves representative when we thought we might have blue eyes.

About high elves in quelthalas is no longer something that we can discuss it was blizz who says that they are the high elves that we saw in the game as npcs and that they were not playable. so if they are high elves and I think that since they are high elves that are returning to quelthalas they should have a figure that represents them and auric fulfills that role!

I said that it is good that the alliance has high elves and that the horde gave us something in return as humans from Alterac

[DeicideUH]

Things to look for this week:

- Blood elf female arm jewelry properly implemented
- Orc fixes
- Mag'har, Nightborne and Zandalari eye colors
- Fixes to Void Elf facial bones, jewelry and underwear with the new skins

Everything else is a big mystery. I hope the 2nd pass on customization brings some good news! We are in uncharted territory now!

[Rhlor]

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I think the Sin'dorei are a lot more tolerant of their prodigal kin then you give them credit for.

I think it's wholly believable that Auric might decide to stay in Quel'Thalas after completing his diplomatic duties. I doubt he'd jump feet first into Horde enlistment but I could see him and more than a few of the elves he lead returning home and perhaps adopting the blood elven name.

If not him, a Theloria Shadecloak who has been caught up to speed on the Thalassian schism Post-Third War, might be a good fit. She seemed terribly homesick and the only reason she lamented not being able to return was because she assumed everyone back home in Silvermoon was behaving like Kael'thas' loyalists.

Some of her comrades, such as Ros'eleth, have already shown a willingness to work alongside Sin'dorei Farstriders for the greater good.

It would be great if they added those NPCs in quelthalas! Theloria wanted to go home and I hope she does!

[Amaterasu65]

they do not have the high elf representative title and were expelled from quelthalas

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I have been saying for years that auric could fill the position of blue eyed blood elves representative when we thought we might have blue eyes.

About high elves in quelthalas is no longer something that we can discuss it was blizz who says that they are the high elves that we saw in the game as npcs and that they were not playable. so if they are high elves and I think that since they are high elves that are returning to quelthalas they should have a figure that represents them and auric fulfills that role!

I said that it is good that the alliance has high elves and that the horde gave us something in return as humans from Alterac

He was a High Elf Representative in one questline back in Wrath and was also the npc in Allerian Stronghold. There is also an Alliance expedition team called Auric's Angels consisting of a high elf, a human and a Night Elf. He is an Alliance character. Is it really that hard?

[Rhlor]

He was a High Elf Representative in one questline back in Wrath and was also the npc in Allerian Stronghold. There is also an Alliance expedition team called Auric's Angels consisting of a high elf, a human and a Night Elf. He is an Alliance character. Is it really that hard?

he loves his nation quelthalas and sunwell

[Amaterasu65]

he loves his nation quelthalas and sunwell

So does Alleria and Umbric. They just don't like the Horde.

[Rhlor]

So does Alleria and Umbric. They just don't like the Horde.

but they were expelled from quelthalas and the last time we saw auric he was in quelthalas!

[Amaterasu65]

but they were expelled from quelthalas and the last time we saw auric he was in quelthalas!

This is getting insufferable so I will stop. Stay deluded.

[Rhlor]

This is getting insufferable so I will stop. Stay deluded.

if you don't like my opinion it's fine it's just my opinion

[Thalassian Bob]

It would be great if they added those NPCs in quelthalas! Theloria wanted to go home and I hope she does!

It would definitely be nice to see her back home. Maybe walking around Murder Row with some blood elven rogue relatives.

This is getting insufferable so I will stop. Stay deluded.

I find the Quel'dorei advocates' insistence that no named high elves would ever return home and enter the blood elven fold far more irrational than any suggestion that someone like Auric might be seen in Quel'Thalas in the future.

[Rhlor]

It would definitely be nice to see her back home. Maybe walking around Murder Row with some blood elven rogue relatives.



I find the Quel'dorei advocates' insistence that no named high elves would ever return home and enter the blood elven fold far more irrational than any suggestion that someone like Auric might be seen in Quel'Thalas in the future.

And the main point of this is that we are getting the high elves npcs as playable options added to the blood elves and void elves! it is normal to think that some of those npcs are returned to quelthalas!

[elbleuet]

It would definitely be nice to see her back home. Maybe walking around Murder Row with some blood elven rogue relatives.



I find the Quel'dorei advocates' insistence that no named high elves would ever return home and enter the blood elven fold far more irrational than any suggestion that someone like Auric might be seen in Quel'Thalas in the future.

The Alliance High elves need to keep their heroes. I don't see any Helfer asking for named blood elves even if now there's no reason for a blood elf to not join the Alliance again.

[Thalassian Bob]

And the main point of this is that we are getting the high elves npcs as playable options added to the blood elves and void elves! it is normal to think that some of those npcs are returned to quelthalas!

Absolutely!

The Alliance High elves need to keep their heroes. I don't see any Helfer asking for named blood elves even if now there's no reason for a blood elf to not join the Alliance again.

I feel like I've seen people asking for some blood elves in the void elves, at least. Perhaps they're not asking for specific blood elves to be added to the Silver Covenant or anything, but now that high elf fans have their blue eyes and skin tones for the void elves, I'm seeing lots of them asking for everything else the blood elves have too.

[FlubberPuddy]

I find the Quel'dorei advocates' insistence that no named high elves would ever return home and enter the blood elven fold far more irrational than any suggestion that someone like Auric might be seen in Quel'Thalas in the future.

Because Rhlor is insisting on switching factional allegiances from a character that stands out because of their neutrality (with Alliance-leaning side). That is what doesn't make sense.

No one cares if say Roseleth wanted to go back home to Silvermoon. The insistence on Auric switching factional allegiance (which is what Rhlor is adamant about) is what is strange. Can he not stay as a High Elf representative in Silvermoon while being Alliance? The same way Baine doesn't automatically become Alliance just because he's visting Anduin / is at Anduin's council meets.

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I feel like I've seen people asking for some blood elves in the void elves, at least. Perhaps they're not asking for specific blood elves to be added to the Silver Covenant or anything, but now that high elf fans have their blue eyes and skin tones for the void elves, I'm seeing lots of them asking for everything else the blood elves have too.

Yet no one is asking for a Blood Elf named character who has been Horde to go to the Alliance side. That's what Elbleut is pointing out.

[Traycor]

Things to look for this week:

- Blood elf female arm jewelry properly implemented
- Orc fixes
- Mag'har, Nightborne and Zandalari eye colors
- Fixes to Void Elf facial bones, jewelry and underwear with the new skins

Everything else is a big mystery. I hope the 2nd pass on customization brings some good news! We are in uncharted territory now!

Based on the recent interview, it sounds like they are going to circle back to add more high elf options to Void Elves. They did the minimum for the time being, but they will add more with time.

[DeicideUH]

Based on the recent interview, it sounds like they are going to circle back to add more high elf options to Void Elves. They did the minimum for the time being, but they will add more with time.

They have at least three months before prepatch. So, while I don't expect anything major, I do think we will see things like more textures (hair colors, skins, scars, jewelry colors and tattoos) added everywhere, as well as more split customization categories here and there. For comparison, the entire first pass over all main races took a little over three months, so there's plenty they may do yet.

[Kyriani]

So have we heard or seen anything to suggest Void Elves will get hair styles and colours from Blood Elves?

I've got to be honest with you, aside from the blue eyes, it's as if nothing ever changed. The new skin colours are just too jarring against the Void Elf hair styles and colours. Barely any combination looks good, except for maybe the new dark skin colours. We really need the full kit.

I don't know if I'd agree that the Void Elf styles/colors are jarring. Some of them look quite nice. Like these for instance:

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Or these:

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That's not to say the number of styles and colors aren't limited, and I certainly hope we'll at least get a few traditional color options for pre-patch. I'm not sure we'll see any hairstyles added to void elves for pre-patch but certainly when allied races get some real focus time they will get some, though I'm not sure if Blizzard will give void elves straight ports from Blood Elves. Personally, I'm hoping for some human hairstyles and colors to be shared. Like these:


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