I forget exactly where the Q&A was, but I recall this was the exact reason they didn’t let them be druids, because a bear turning into a bear didn’t feel right. Now though, it is more normal for them to become another animal and Ox seems to be the most popular choice.
They already said more things are coming in the future. It’s not just a flip of the switch for some classes tho due to druid forms and totems being race specific and paladins having race specific paladin themed mounts
Unlock all race/class combos at this point. As i’ve said before, they’ve already done multiple lore breaking additions to the race/class list, so may as well allow for more freedom and do a full unlock, even if it’s over a period of time and BS’ing up some more bogus lore on how a race can do a class now.
Gnome Shaman and Paladins (they have been around dwarves long enough to learn)
Kul Tiran Warlocks and Paladins
Night Elf Paladins (Moonwalkers)
Worgen Monks
Eredar Demon Hunters (the eredar are already part of the Illidari)
Panda Druids with Ox (guardian), Tiger (feral), Wind Serpent (flying), Crane (ground travel) and turtle (swimming) forms. For balance a green, wind serpent-humanoid form for Yulon. Smoky green in color, of course.
Starting zone incongruity. Both zones take place during the Cataclysm.
One of the best changes was when my druid didn’t need to be a catdog anymore and I could use a different cat form. I’m sure in hindsight they wish they had a wolf “cat,” now “feral,” form.
Rezan blessed Volj’in with his power, basically sacrificing himself so that Volj’in could help his people. Then the Winter Queen offers him a chance to be reborn.
So everyone is assuming that means he becomes the Loa of Kings.