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[Zuleika-hyjal (Zuleika)]

@Zuleika-hyjal

It’s just that originally the Horde was going to be “the evil side,”

@Solarion-wyrmrest-accord

That’s not what that quote said.

Yes, it is.

@Zuleika-hyjal

Early on, the Horde was definitely considered the “evil” faction.

@Solarion-wyrmrest-accord

It said that the Horde would be, “Evil Races,” as heroes. In other words, the redeemed Horde of honorable savages we were given back during WC3.

It said they changed the concept of the Horde to be that, after they considered making playable Scourge for the undead faction.

@Solarion-wyrmrest-accord

The Forsaken were an evil race, and meant to be evil.

They were originally envisioned as evil when the entire Horde was meant to be evil. When they changed the concept of the Horde, they also changed the concept of the undead.

@Solarion-wyrmrest-accord

Apparently they were even considered to be playable as part of the Scourge, according to the quote you provided from the AMA.

Yes, before the concept of the Horde was changed.

In other words, the timeline goes like this:

1. Plans for evil Horde with playable Scourge as the undead race.
2. Release of Warcraft III.
3. Realization that players enjoy playing heroic monsters.
4. Redesign of the entire Horde to fit the new concept, including changing the undead race from playable Scourge to Forsaken.