Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

[FossilFree]

Yup, same applies! I also agree Paladin/no Paladin doesn't make or break. Nor racials. It's the looks that are most important here, being able to fully be a High Elf archer/mage/priest on Alliance has made many WC2 fans happy from what I've seen.

Pallies are just like a cherry on top, and yeah someday could be a thing.

I think if they add class skins as the next big customization option (after they finish the new physical appearance options) they could easily do a Void Knight skin for VE and Forsaken and then add a new class option to both of them: paladins. But maybe they will be locked to the Void Knight animations or something.

[Yarathir]

Many of the happy people were disguised as the former of those. Now is when their feathers are revealed. Until they realize what race they're actually playing.

Ok my man. I hope you have a good day.

[Rhlor]

The DK hair colors have been used by NPCs everywhere. High elves were often portrayed with the 3 DK hair colors since WotLK. Yes, it should be open to every class in almost all races. There's a lot of very cool DK-only hair colors that would look good on living characters.

I do not think that in such an important publication they make that mistake we see that they use a blood elf model with the new customization options blue eyes, dark skin, beard and blue hair! it's like showing everything new!

[Sett]

Just need velf paladins and I'll be happy.

[Rhlor]

I think if they add class skins as the next big customization option (after they finish the new physical appearance options) they could easily do a Void Knight skin for VE and Forsaken and then add a new class option to both of them: paladins. But maybe they will be locked to the Void Knight animations or something.

they could give us blood elves botanists !! that already exist in the lore!

[Ielenia]

Well thats sad.

You do know you're not forced to remain in this thread, right? You can ignore it completely and just move on with your life like this thread doesn't exist.

[Ooid]

With a no-win situation like this I think they made the best decision. Add Velf paladins and high elves are more or less playable.

[Aucald]

So now I wonder.. will Kalecgos be a Blood Elf with blue hair and short ears or a human with one of those new hairstyles and blue eyes?

Kalecgos has a unique Half-Elven model, so he'll likely see no changes as a result of the Blood Elf and Void Elf model changing.

[Varx]

Just need velf paladins and I'll be happy.

Why? Just play Horde. You can literally do it right now.

[Yarathir]

Kalecgos has a unique Half-Elven model, so he'll likely see no changes as a result of the Blood Elf and Void Elf model changing.

Well, rip to him then.

[DeicideUH]

I do not think that in such an important publication they make that mistake we see that they use a blood elf model with the new customization options blue eyes, dark skin, beard and blue hair! it's like showing everything new!

Believe me, I've seen mistakes done before. I'd say you should ask them on the forums or Twitter for confirmation. I'm hoping this is true, but it can also just be a mistake, and campaigning to open DK-only hair colors for everyone would be a good measure until they confirm.

For instance, human customization is in the beta already, but their DK hair colors are not enabled for other classes, so I'd be cautious about this.

[Sharby]

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I almost spit out my drink at this holy shit.

[DeicideUH]

Kalecgos has a unique Half-Elven model, so he'll likely see no changes as a result of the Blood Elf and Void Elf model changing.

I wouldn't mind if they replaced his model, because let's be frank, it didn't age well, lol.

A blood elf model with DK blue hair and short ears would be really cool if they can't update his unique model.

[Doffen]

Well, gotta say. Shadowlands looks good when it comes to customization

Edit: One of my Void Elves is so going to have those purple eyes! Awesome!

[Rhlor]

Believe me, I've seen mistakes done before. I'd say you should ask them on the forums or Twitter for confirmation. I'm hoping this is true, but it can also just be a mistake, and campaigning to open DK-only hair colors for everyone would be a good measure until they confirm.

For instance, human customization is in the beta already, but their DK hair colors are not enabled for other classes, so I'd be cautious about this.

I'm fine with what I see! for now we just have to wait later we will know what happens

[Aucald]

I wouldn't mind if they replaced his model, because let's be frank, it didn't age well, lol.

A blood elf model with DK blue hair and short ears would be really cool if they can't update his unique model.

I wouldn't mind it, either - it's a pretty janky model today.

They can definitely update the model if they're of a mind to, but it likely won't happen until Kalecgos actually figures into the story in a larger role.

[Kyriani]

Kalecgos has a unique Half-Elven model, so he'll likely see no changes as a result of the Blood Elf and Void Elf model changing.

Kalecgos does not really have a unique model. His model is a standard Stormwind human model. The only thing unique about his model is the 3d elements of his outfit, his blue hair (which is a standard human player hairstyle option), and his face texture which has not weathered the years well and could really do with an up res.

There is no unique Half-Elf model in the game yet but I do hope Blizzard adds one someday. Right now of the three Half-Elves we have in game, two use the Human model (Alodi and Kalec) and one uses the Blood Elf model (Arator). It would be nice for them all to get a uniquely Half-Elven model that is a true amalgamation of human and Thalassian elf aesthetics.

[DeicideUH]

I wouldn't mind it, either - it's a pretty janky model today.

They can definitely update the model if they're of a mind to, but it likely won't happen until Kalecgos actually figures into the story in a larger role.

I want to see Arator and Vereesa models updated at least. Vereesa should get the pink eyes, and Arator should get the short ears.

[Alanar]

This thread is hated by 99% of the community, so I dont think its a weird question.

The paint skills are impressive tho.

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

While I am happy that my High Elves will be able to look closer to how I envision them, I truly hope this serves to move Void Elf and High Elf lore forward, maybe as an united entity instead as two separate groups of thalassian exiles.

Void Elves, when first introduced at Blizzcon '17, had so much potential in my mind to be the new path of High Elves in the alliance; indeed, with Alleria's journey in Argus, it felt like the perfect set up for the new chapter for High Elves. Instead, we got a previously unmentioned group of Blood Elven exiles. It was pretty frustrating to see such a good opportunity, wasted.

So I really, really hope this is the first step of a new route for the Void Elves and High Elves as one political entity, closer to what the Void Elves should have been since the beginning.