Options to the Void Elf "Entropic Embrace" racial effects

[Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord]

@Shadows-emerald-dream

But High Elves aren’t playable

(Commentary): Yet. Soon, they will be. Similar to how Wildhammer Dwarves and Sand Trolls aren’t playable, yet, but soon will be.

[Hamstar-draktharon (Hamstar)]

@Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord

Again, they don’t want anything taken from Void Elves.

Which is irrelevant. They want Z to be X, that you are arguing that them wanting Z to be Z AND X doesn’t make that a compromise…

[Shadows-emerald-dream (Shadows)]

@Nate-senjin

In my opinion, Blood Elves were presented in the lore as a unique race of a once great civilization that went through genocide, addiction, and etc. to persevere and form a new destiny. Blood Elves learned first hand the consequences of embracing dangerous magic. They looked the part of the typical fantasy elf but with a much different story-telling angle.

Sure, there were small groups of them associated with the alliance still, but that is no longer who the majority of the race were. They shed that identity by changing their name to Blood Elves.

Now, Blizzard introduced Void Elves. While I disagree, they were introduced as a group of Blood Elves who chose a different path. Rather than reject dependence upon a dangerous magical source, they embraced it. This is where their stories diverge. The original consequence was the change in their skin tone. Now, the consequence is Entropic Embrace.

We have come to the point where individuals are asking for the removal of the consequences for embracing a dangerous magical source rather than rejecting it. In my opinion, this is what defines Void Elves. It is why they are Ren’dorei.

Well said.

[Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord]

@Hamstar-draktharon

They want Z to be X,

(Reiteration): They want all the options on X to immerse themselves as Z.

@Hamstar-draktharon

that you are arguing that them wanting Z to be Z AND X doesn’t make that a compromise…

(Clarification): It is a compromise. They wanted Z, but Blizzard decided to give them Z through X. Now they just want all the options to enjoy being Z on X.

[Shadows-emerald-dream (Shadows)]

Obviously Blizzard is concerned about faction balance and wants to bring more people back to Alliance. Whether or not it works remains to be seen.

[Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord]

@Shadows-emerald-dream

Obviously Blizzard is concerned about faction balance and wants to bring more people back to Alliance.

(Commentary): They’ve stated population numbers aren’t a concern, but end-game participation is. The additions to Void Elves aren’t to lure Horde players to the Alliance.

[Azryel-dawnbringer]

Wow so now its not talking about High Elves but more Void Elf customization options…

Blizz Team your just like Keal’Thas Sunstrider in story history in WoW… you never get a WIN…there is always something. Its never enough…huh?

[Rakham-bloodsail-buccaneers]

@Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord

The additions to Void Elves aren’t to lure all Horde players to the Alliance.

Fixed that for you.

[Hamstar-draktharon (Hamstar)]

Asking for every option is a compromise now?

[Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord]

@Rakham-bloodsail-buccaneers

Fixed that for you.

(Commentary): Not quite. I meant what I had typed. Blizzard isn’t concerned with the numbers of either side, just the participation in end-game content. Luring Horde players to the Alliance through cosmetics won’t do it, otherwise there’d be a lot more Mechagnomes running around.

@Hamstar-draktharon

Asking for every option is a compromise now?

(Commentary): Compared to asking for an outright Allied Race? Yes.

[Velftroy-frostmourne]

Exacitor, I just want to say that all of your posts are amazing. I’m glad to see you on these forums.

[Shadows-emerald-dream (Shadows)]

@Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord

(Commentary): Compared to asking for an outright Allied Race? Yes.

Nope. Compromise means you DIDN’T get everything you wanted.

[Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord]

@Shadows-emerald-dream

Compromise means you DIDN’T get everything you wanted.

(Observation): Such as not getting an Allied Race, which means not getting a racial themed home zone, heritage armor, paladins, tabard, mount… Seems like the High Elves are compromising tremendously. Compared to everything they’re losing in this compromise, customization options and an optional toggle for Entropic Embrace is insignificant.

[Rakham-bloodsail-buccaneers]

Which was why I added the modifier of “all.” Maybe I should have corrected it more?

@Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord

The additions to Void Elves are to lure some of the Horde players to the Alliance.

Something like that?

[Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord]

@Rakham-bloodsail-buccaneers

like that?

(Commentary): I just have my doubts that was the intent.

[Shadows-emerald-dream (Shadows)]

You got the appearance. You got the shared lore, as your Void Elf could have been an Alliance aligned High Elf before transforming. You got every reasonable class option with the exception of paladins, which were never a major High Elf theme anyway. When is enough, enough?

[Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord]

@Shadows-emerald-dream

When is enough, enough?

(Commentary): When the options are all there. Hair, Skin, Eyes, and an optional toggle for Entropic Embrace.

[Hamstar-draktharon (Hamstar)]

Also they are asking for paladins to be added as well.

[Shadows-emerald-dream (Shadows)]

Which makes zero lore sense. A Void Elf paladin would literally explode.

[Shadows-emerald-dream (Shadows)]

You are getting 3 of those 4 things. Surely that is compromise enough.