And it the latest "occasion" the developers said that 'high elf customization for void elves' is possible. Also, the developers also said "kul'Tirans are humans"... but we have kul'tirans as a separate race.
So the famous "Red Shirt Guy" really did not have a superior understanding than the people who created the universe?It is therefore arrogant to presume that the pro High Elf community has a superior understanding to the people who created the universe. And note, this includes Chris Metzen.
The "lore reason" is just a load of bull considering they added void elves, which are apparently even fewer in number, since they start as small research group that got stuck in the void. As far as "researching how to turn an elf into void elf", I have not found any mention that this research on this process wasn't still on-going. And what stops a blood elf abandon Silvermoon and the Horde and join the high elves again? Blood elves that no longer can take living in the Horde, or follow Lor'themar's commands? And considering the amount of high elves we see around, they do seem to have a decently sized population.That Alliance High Elves exist is true, but they are too small in number (lore reason) and essentially identical to Blood Elves (gameplay reason) to become playable.
As for the "gameplay reason", it's also a load of bull, considering void elves share the exact same model save for hairstyles and skin textures. Put on a robe or full armor and you'll be figuring out if it's "friend or foe" by the players' outline/name/health bar color long before you figure out through the very minor body and hair colors. Same thing with the nightborne and night elves.
Same as above: what stops a blood elf leaving Silvermoon and the Horde, and ask to join the high elves? Blood elves that want no part in a Horde that continues to fracture itself, over and over?"Here’s just one question: If they come from a small group of Silvermoon Exiles, how are they an Allied Race? Where do the numbers come from?
We can't, because the void elves are blood elves, not high elves.And if you want to play as an Elf who never betrayed the Alliance, you can.