Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

[FlubberPuddy]

While I don't think it will happen during Dragonflight, I do hope that when it does, it has some context added rather than just adding the class. Cause while I liked that new skin and hair colors were added, it was kinda, well, lame that we weren't given any new context on the justification behind -IMO, guess it's just a retcon then and VE's were always able to have unvoided skin and hair)

It would be nice and appreciated, but it's probably something they'd do post-addition. I think Ion spoke about even eventually adding a quest or so down the line to explain the additional race customizations the first time (when they added WH dwarves, diff troll tribes, etc).

Yeah, I guess it's just weird this being obviously an alliance centered thread.

True yeah but that's why I say let people cope. Some folks will plant their feet in the mud and stay there.

[Rhlor]

It will always be weird how people pretend to not understand the difference between High Elves and Blood Elves, even after all these years.

according to the developers high elf is a race and they are playable in horde and alliance as customization of void elf and blood elf.

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

according to the developers high elf is a race and they are playable in horde and alliance as customization of void elf and blood elf.

That's hardly what they said, and considering this is an evidently alliance-centric High Elf thread, you're not being the most genuine person.

[Rhlor]

That's hardly what they said, and considering this is an evidently alliance-centric High Elf thread, you're not being the most genuine person.

Art Director Ely Cannon
This is another place where there was a race, High Elves, in the game which hadn't really been represented on player characters. Blood Elves were the closest, but had felt green eyes. It was an opportunity where we had a number of elven races, and we could tie it back to their roots, letting players choose where they want to align and what fantasy to play out. We did have a lot of discussion about it, ultimately we might do more in the future, but for now we're providing the option to have a few High Elf customizations available.

but if you think it's wrong that I use this thread then I'll make another one that says high elves horde

[elbleuet]

but if you think it's wrong that I use this thread then I'll make another one that says high elves horde

What a great idea. +1

[Combatbutler]

but if you think it's wrong that I use this thread then I'll make another one that says high elves horde

How about no, don't forget this

Mod note: This is now the officially designated High Elf discussion thread. Please keep all discussion regarding this race in here.

[Rhlor]

How about no, don't forget this

Mod note: This is now the officially designated High Elf discussion thread. Please keep all discussion regarding this race in here.

okay

so i will continue using this thread to talk about high elves of the horde

[Tanaria]

okay

so i will continue using this thread to talk about high elves of the horde

Let's not be obtuse.

With Dragonflight, I do think they are going to tell the High Elf story through both Blood Elves and Void Elves. They carry different angles on Thalassian Elves.
The Night Elves also make the Hinterlands High Elves moot because everything those high elves do, the Night Elves do it better.

[Hawkknight97]

Let's not be obtuse.

With Dragonflight, I do think they are going to tell the High Elf story through both Blood Elves and Void Elves. They carry different angles on Thalassian Elves.
The Night Elves also make the Hinterlands High Elves moot because everything those high elves do, the Night Elves do it better.

If that's true than where's the Updated Night Elven Buildings and such by now besides the Tents and Boat?

[Tanaria]

If that's true than where's the Updated Night Elven Buildings and such by now besides the Tents and Boat?

Counter argument:
Why are those High Elves using Night Elven buildings as their holdout?

Plus - look at Darkshore, Val'Sharah and Azsuna.

[Ardenaso]

The Night Elves also make the Hinterlands High Elves moot because everything those high elves do, the Night Elves do it better.

was actually expecting the Night Elves to help them in their anti-arcane meditations or even offer to bring a moon well there

[Rhlor]

was actually expecting the Night Elves to help them in their anti-arcane meditations or even offer to bring a moon well there

Or cooperation wirh shendrelar

[Ardenaso]

Or cooperation wirh shendrelar

don't think they will, the shen'dralar may most likely have gotten access to the alliance and kirin tor mana crystals; besides the lor'danel high elves are going away from arcane at all

[Hawkknight97]

Counter argument:
Why are those High Elves using Night Elven buildings as their holdout?

Plus - look at Darkshore, Val'Sharah and Azsuna.

I mean still is kind of less given the fact Blizzard hasn't touched on rest of the Night Elven Buildings from Moonglade, Mount Hyjal, Whole of Ashenvale, and etc.

[katerine66]

I admit, I actually really like the painted elf look from WC2. Runes, rangers, runestones, and sleek ships. Elves were quick and deadly, and not all about arcane mastery, but knowledge and skill borne from long lifespans and countless hours of practice. Bring that feel, and I'll support High Elves.

Totally agree with you.

[Alanar]

okay

so i will continue using this thread to talk about high elves of the horde

High elves are horde and alliance, so you are in the right thread.

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

Art Director Ely Cannon
This is another place where there was a race, High Elves, in the game which hadn't really been represented on player characters. Blood Elves were the closest, but had felt green eyes. It was an opportunity where we had a number of elven races, and we could tie it back to their roots, letting players choose where they want to align and what fantasy to play out. We did have a lot of discussion about it, ultimately we might do more in the future, but for now we're providing the option to have a few High Elf customizations available.

but if you think it's wrong that I use this thread then I'll make another one that says high elves horde

And yet this thread clearly still is about High Elves as part of the alliance, not the overall race. Wouldn't be having this issue if a thread was about Alliance Pandaren?

The fact that after years, now somehow people are having trouble understanding this is an alliance high elf thread, is just kinda weird.

And I'm being genuine about that, we could have a thread about Thalassians in general, I'd be into it, but this thread specifically was never about that as it focused since its inception heavily about high elven playability on the alliance.

High elves are horde and alliance, so you are in the right thread.

*sigh*

[Alanar]

And yet this thread clearly still is about High Elves as part of the alliance, not the overall race. Wouldn't be having this issue if a thread was about Alliance Pandaren?

The fact that after years, now somehow people are having trouble understanding this is an alliance high elf thread, is just kinda weird.

And I'm being genuine about that, we could have a thread about Thalassians in general, I'd be into it, but this thread specifically was never about that as it focused since its inception heavily about high elven playability on the alliance.



*sigh*

Meh you are stuck in the past bro. Move on and accept its both sides for some time, so obviously people are free to talk about it here. No need to create another thread, I hope ypu are not indirectly suggesting this with your sigh.
"Shrug"

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

Meh you are stuck in the past bro. Move on and accept its both sides for some time, so obviously people are free to talk about it here. No need to create another thread, I hope ypu are not indirectly suggesting this with your sigh.
"Shrug"

I'm not the keeper of this thread so where it ends up doesn't fall on me, and truth be told I really have no deep skin on it.

But it is weird that what once a thread about alliance alligned thalassian elves has become this.

Like yeah, I'd rather have a thread for all thalassian things, as I do love Blood Elves, and I did liked the specific purview of this one. But again, if this thread becomes that, it is what it is.

[Rhlor]

And yet this thread clearly still is about High Elves as part of the alliance, not the overall race. Wouldn't be having this issue if a thread was about Alliance Pandaren?

The fact that after years, now somehow people are having trouble understanding this is an alliance high elf thread, is just kinda weird.

And I'm being genuine about that, we could have a thread about Thalassians in general, I'd be into it, but this thread specifically was never about that as it focused since its inception heavily about high elven playability on the alliance.



*sigh*

How about no, don't forget this

Mod note: This is now the officially designated High Elf discussion thread. Please keep all discussion regarding this race in here.

The mod already said this thread now is about high elves in general