Considering that the Victorian theme/style for Worgen is likely just a visual element of their Gilnean heritage and doesn’t have any historical relevance to a certain time period in WoW’s history. Essentially, there has never been a Victorian era on Azeroth and thus “historical accuracy” to it makes no sense. It’s merely visual inspiration taken from a real life time period. Plus there were black people in the Victorian era.
As far as being isolationist goes even that wouldn’t be a valid excuse as there could have been a population of Asian and black people living in Gilneas before they walled themselves off. Let’s not forget that humans came from Vrykul which were once titan constructs. There’s no Asia, Europe or Africa on Azeroth. No Queen Victoria or King Edward.
It did, but I’m sure we can all push past it I’ll link some more concepts in a bit, see if we can’t get ourselves rolling again.
I’ve linked the page in the blue customization announcement, hopefully it gets the exposure it deserves, you all have some top notches suggestions and ideas!
You did very well. I really hope that after they finish satisfying the elf lovers, Blizzard will remember other races like pandaren and worgen, which are also important for gamers.
More color options and a tail for pandaren. Glasses was something very welcomed by the players and a step in the right direction.
Worgens would also appreciate receiving more customizations that reflect the nature and appearance of a being from wolves.
What elf race are you referring to that has been satisfied?
Because it seems rather general for a rather specific answer. Blood Elves have seen nothing but visual uniqueness lost.
But I agree with sentiment the race they lost visual uniqueness to that gained a second visual theme should take a back seat, and if it’s for worgen first then cool literally so many of the core races are lacking especially Pandaren who could benefit from faction specific accessories to play up their unique situation as a neutral starting race
Though I think we are planning on just broadly incorporating the range of character customization options for NPCs as well as players just across the world. I think, in some ways we’re frankly viewing this as a bit of a retcon. Like, we’re not going to change existing named, established characters and make them look different. But, walking around Stormwind, walking around other parts of the world, you will see guards and random civilians that have these looks as if they’ve been there all along. Because frankly I think we see this as correcting an oversight on our part, over the years. And just trying to improve representation more broadly. We are custodians of a fantasy universe and a world that we build and we don’t want to not do the right thing because we feel shackled to a decision that was made creatively in a different era that was fifteen plus years ago
This is Blizzards stance on diversity that they added to human skin toned races.
Long over due diversity options I agree are to be applauded I don’t think thats at all on the same level of a worgen tail which by the way I do support I hope you get those to be clear.
I’m beginning to wonder if Blizzard can’t do some black textures for one reason or another. Then again, Nightborne just got a SWEET dark shade, so maybe they just weren’t paying attention.
In any case, here’s a few more contributions, click to zoom (naturally, all credit to the creators!)
Ah I didn’t see this part of the thread… I didn’t realize.
Respectfully, to the OP, there is no lorebreaking to have diversity options, and it isn’t the same level as worgen tails.
Worgen tails are also not lorebreaking, as they are a transformation race and can likely control various aspects of it. Lore is added all the time, there is no lore excuse needed for worgen tails one bit. “They got tails because they are a big more cursed” is the only answer we need.
But yeah, comparing it to diversity options just isn’t what’s a good idea, because none of that is lorebreaking at all. It was long overdue additions.
Yeah worgen should have tails but comparing the fight for tails by basically saying comparing added diversity (and using outdated sources that aren’t canon at that) as any argument in the fight for worgen tails as if saying “look at this crazy lore breaking thing they did and worgen tails don’t break lore so can we get those” its kind of insulting like me a brown person getting diversity added and blizzard finally solidifying it was an oversight on their part isn’t the same as your worgen tail sorry, do I support worgen tails? Yes, is this comparison insulting yes.
I’ll link some more concepts in a bit, see if we can’t get ourselves rolling again.
