Night, night people!!!
Considering the continued controversy surrounding the Belf warpaint, I think it´s be good to post on this images and sources:
These are from the “Scrolls of Lore” forums, more precisely from the Pre-release Screenshots of the WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos thread:
https://www.scrollsoflore.com/gallery/albums/war3_prerelease/100.jpg
I actually like a LOT how the warpaint on this model is very similar to the burning scars the Dark Rangers (or more properly, Sylvanas) got for their more recent versions.
This link to this thread too explains pretty much how WC3 ALMOST dropped with a better Hero skin for Sylvanas (but for some reason they backtracked?):
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/hero-ranger-pre-beta-look-a-like.130940/
Personally, I suspect they removed it cause they either perceived it made Helves / Nelves too similar. Hilarious thing is, they ended up implementing the concept in WoW with Sylvanas´ model at the end.
Also, regarding the “reforged” models, I wonder is asking for a make up option similar to the eyebags and dark circles of the Reforged Dark Ranger models would be a good idea? (I mean, i guess sometimes I´d like for my Belf to “express” her stress levels -living in Azeroth doesn´t seem terribly relaxed tbqh-.
Examples:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vc8KjX-S_tg/maxresdefault.jpg
https://areajugones.sport.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ciri-the-witcher-3.jpg