Just wanted to say again that I appreciate all the support from everyone. Iām happy that reception for this megathread has been generally positive and that there are others who were wanting Saurok playable since they were first introduced. itās an uphill battle still, but Iāll keep going up that hill for playable Horde Saurok!
If Saurok ended up on Alliance, while I would be happy to get playable Saurokā¦I wouldnāt be particularly happy to see them bend the knee to the boy-king as opposed to bending his knee to munch on for a snack.
With something like Sethrak, they could be written to fit either faction very well. They have a more orderly culture and personality where I could see them interacting and fitting in well with Alliance members. I can see them wandering around either Stormwind or Orgrimmar and fitting with the denizens of either faction just fine.
Saurok would likely just be viewed as savage beasts by the Alliance in general, which in a wayā¦they kinda are and is a characteristic that would likely fit better among the Horde. I donāt really see the Alliance members really being open to working with them, even if we found Alliance-friendly Saurok. Not to mention that Saurok would look much better walking around Orgrimmar and Thunder Bluff than hanging out in some place like Ironforge or the Exodar, in my opinion.
Some time ago, Iāve wrote a long post on why I feel like Saurok wouldnāt fit on Alliance. If anyone is particularly interested in reading more of my thoughts, you can see the post here:
Itās also a personal preference, of course. I feel like Saurok would be much happier munching on meat in Orgrimmar or hunting with the Tauren than trying to fit in with ācivilizedā races. Just my opinion, of course.