Why the lack of Customization?

[Lilock-kilrogg]

some new hairstyles for void elves if you would?
and blood elves need some unique stuff to select from also.

[Drede-cairne (Drede)]

And here’s some ideas for Blood Elves since they are a little lacking.

Blood Elf Ideas

Racial identity options

• Dark Ranger Options.
• San’layn Options. (Posibly through a Quest like Nightwarrior.)
• Felblood Elf Options.

Markings

• Rune Tattoos like the Burning Crusade Box Art.
• Scars/Burns and Damaged Ears.
• Makeup and nail polish.

Jewelry Improvements

• Allow males to use Jewelry.
• More colors for Jewelry. Including Black/Rose Gold/Dark Silver/Bronze/Copper options.
  This would allow better mixing and matching with armor/outfits.
• More Jewelry Types. Including Chokers, Metal Feathers and Eye/Nose/Lip Piercings.
• Fix the bracelets so they aren’t pixilated.

Official Art of Blood Elves with Runic Tattoos.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb3ymP1XkAYJtTh.png

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUYLeWEXkAQhCvh.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eawbw9UX0AAuqyB.jpg

Dark Ranger Skins unavailable to players.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EezL3cfXYAIGCLY.png

San’layn
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3sMR_rWYAARhFy.png

Some other common suggestions for all Races is Scars not tied to faces, Jewelry for men, Unlock Jewelry for all genders, and some more diversity options added where appropriate.

Thanks for all your hard work!

[Muir-kelthuzad]

@Linxy

We’re loving all the screenshots of the new looks that have been shared so far and we appreciate all your feedback.

Since you’re loving the screenshots, here’s some more!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-zVZk2XEAM6Puh?format=jpg&name=large

https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2021/36/4/1631204337-he.jpg

Thank you guys for the work you’re putting into these customizations for the races! Excited to see what’s more to come in the future!

[Leinadh-stormrage]

Thank you, Linxy.

You guys are the best!

[Ellincia-hakkar]

Looks great Linxy <3 keep up the good work! We’re very grateful! Sorry to be a bother but could you relay to the team that the Void elf ponytails need some fixing where the tentacles are toggled Off? And hairstyle 7 on females is uneven in length. Again sorry for the bother

[Gnomest-sargeras (Gnomest)]

This is awesome. I look forward to seeing customization for other races.

[Karakuchama-gallywix]

@Linxy

Greetings!

Yesterday we announced that after hearing the passionate feedback around our decision to not add additional customization options until after Shadowlands, we’ve decided to implement more options sooner.

The upcoming 9.1.5 update will introduce new character customization options for two Allied Races that didn’t get as much attention as the rest, the Nightborne and Lightforged Draenei. You can look forward to new hair styles, hair colors, facial hair, skin colors, accessories, horns, tail length, tattoos, and more!

After hearing how excited all of you were around the new customization options, we saw that many of your comments were requesting more natural hair colors for Void Elves. We relayed this feedback to the team and they were able to add 5 natural hair color options for Void Elves to the 9.1.5 update.

In addition to these new customization options, 9.1.5 will also introduce other cosmetics such as:

• Ear Size options for Void Elves
• New Travel Forms for Druids
• New Soulshapes for Night Fae
  • New Crittershapes to unlock: Soulshape into an adorable squirrel or other small critters. Note: Due to their tiny appearances, they are only usable in rested areas.
  • Option to Soulshape and Crittershape into randomly collected appearances.
• New Toys

Character customization will continue to be expanded upon in the future, with our sights set on Highmountain Tauren next.

Hey Linxy! ^^ Could we please get the 5 high elf skin tones that are still locked for players? They are already in the game, and though they look similar to the blood elf skin tones, they are not the same! I’m sure void elf and blood elf players would love those options!

[Solarion-wyrmrest-accord]

@Linxy

We want to add some more excitement to your day. Remember when we said that we’ve set our sights on Highmountain Tauren next? Well… those new customization options for Highmountain Tauren are currently targeted to be implemented in time for 9.1.5! Here’s a sneak peek at some of those options.

Absolutely beautiful, thank you for these additions to the game!

Speaking for myself, I’d like to see some hairstyles for Void Elves that are cleaner (and longer for men). The hair colors are an excellent addition of course, and the tentacle toggle helps some of the existing hairstyles become more viable for that High Elf immersion.

I can appreciate making new hairstyles would be resource intensive. I’d be content if we could get hairstyles High Elf NPCs use currently. It’d help a lot.

Thanks again for announcing the new Highmountain Tauren customizations! Glad to see more options for any race.

[Yolei-grobbulus]

Amazing! Thank you! Keep up the great work with these customizations. I can’t wait to see what is next!

[Ellincia-hakkar]

Speaking about that can we have the ‘‘Ship Shape’’ hairstyle from KT females on the Void elves? eheheheh…hides behind a bush

[Leinadh-stormrage]

@Ellincia-hakkar

hides behind a bush

Don’t worry, I gotcha!

opens a Spatial Rift

Hurry up before they start throwing tomatoes at you!!

AHHHH too lateeee

[Lilock-kilrogg]

[Grumpa-earthen-ring]

I love the green colored lightforge draenei ! I would love to see the option of changing the armor plating to a seperate color. Id like to pair the green skin with a silverish armor plating or light yellow if possible

[Linastra-wyrmrest-accord]

Well, with the most-hurting for customization out of the way, here’s hoping Kul Tiran, Vulpera and Mechagnomes get some attention.

Really hoping for more gnome-y hair colors for Mechagnomes, as well as WAY more colors for their limbs. There’s only so much mogwise you can match up with silver and gold, gold and silver, and poopy brown.

[Selèstra-malganis]

jesus, void elves really dont know when to stop asking for customizations. They already have far more options than other races, save for one or two, yet they keep asking for their ridiculous Helf fantasy options. You’re a void elf, not a high elf. Get over it.

[Sealkie-zuljin]

Very nice additions! I would love to see similar things added to regular Tauren as well, we have 3-4 decorative options for hair/accessories and I would love to see the hair beads and feather options for our hair in the back.
We also don’t have a single Female Tauren avatar for use on the Blizz launcher.
Thank you for all the new options coming up! =)

[Blastkrizzle-moon-guard]

@Selèstra-malganis

jesus, void elves really dont know when to stop asking for customizations.

Why aren’t you posting this with your Tauren Shaman? Coming from a NB character seems so petty.

[Selèstra-malganis]

Why are you so obsessed with me? You’re creepy. Go away please.

[Lilock-kilrogg]

mind if i ask for more hairstyles? velfs have the same hairstyles we started with and dont have hair jewelry, headdresses, circlets, face or body tats, bracelets,etc. we have a wide array of skin colors and a nice selection of haircolors

[Solarion-wyrmrest-accord]

@Selèstra-malganis

jesus, void elves really dont know when to stop asking for customizations.

Why stop if there’s something more we’d like?

@Selèstra-malganis

They already have far more options than other races, save for one or two, yet they keep asking for their ridiculous Helf fantasy options.

This one is hard to quantify. By more options do you mean the total of options, or the possible combinations? If we’re talking unique combination possibilities, I think Orcs come in first followed by Night Elves and then Humans. If we’re talking total options, I’m not certain to be honest, but they definitely aren’t that far up there.

@Selèstra-malganis

You’re a void elf, not a high elf. Get over it.

It’s been made clear that the High Elven options on Void Elves are to represent High Elves so… Sorry? We are High Elves. At the very least we’re High Elves the same way Blood Elves are High Elves.

Also, a source for the Developers stating the customizations are High Elven options.

Shadowlands Zones, Covenant Armor, and Character Customization Interview with...

This is another place where there was a race, High Elves, in the game which hadn’t really been represented on player characters. Blood Elves were the closest, but had felt green eyes. It was an opportunity where we had a number of elven races, and we could tie it back to their roots, letting players choose where they want to align and what fantasy to play out. We did have a lot of discussion about it, ultimately we might do more in the future, but for now we’re providing the option to have a few High Elf customizations available.