(First time Forum post, please be merciful.)
In the upcoming expansion, we have Pointed Ears for Human races (to depict Elven heritage) - Human and Kul Tiran. Viewable on Wowhead Dressing Room, these are currently an NPC-only customisation option, and it’s possible they will remain that way. That means the pointed ear option would not be available to players, and I think that would be a great shame.
They could already be intended to be released, but on the off-chance they aren’t; this post is to request these customisations become available to players of the Human, Kul Tiran and Worgen (Human form) races.
Picture: Npc Options - Wowhead Dressing Room - Pointed Ears
Reasons I think it should be available to players:
Firstly; the Half-Elves of the Eastern Kingdoms.
Lore-wise, there is plenty of precedent for half elves to exist. Since the Troll Wars, humans and High Elves have intermingled, creating the race we know as half-elves. Notable half elves have existed within the lore dating around 2,800 years, from as early as Alodi, the first Guardian of Tirisfal, to the current generation of Windrunners; Arator, Giramar and Galadin. Half-elven is also the chosen visage of the Blue Aspect Kalecgos, for the reason of: “I chose a visage that is half-human and half-elf: a blend of mortal worlds, as I try to be a blend of our world and theirs.” In summary; half elves aren’t impossible or deemed too uncommon.
Picture: Half-Elven appearance: Kalecgos
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Secondly; the Hallowfall Arathi.
Picture: Faerin, A member of the Arathi Lamplighters.
Descended from the Arathi Empire when Humans and Elves were first allies, this empire slowly sprang into existence, developing to what we see in the Alpha; a race of half-elven people.
Picture: Arathi Children - With their distinct ears
Granting the Pointed Ear customisations of the Arathi to players would allow them to depict this race - without need of any overhauling game systems like an Arathi Allied Race. Just an ear option would, in this case, suffice. It would allow players to embrace these people in the upcoming expansion very easily, and be able to play as them as we proceed through the expansion and the World Soul Saga.
Personally, the more I heard of the Arathi people, the more I wanted to make a character. With their amazing looking armor, mounts, tabards and weapons being player obtainable, all that remains to be Arathi is this ear customisation, which are simply an in-game customisation not yet selectable on player-client.
Picture: Obtainable Arathi Armor, shown at Blizzcon
Given it’s a relatively small addition, I figured it may be worth asking for as a community. We can at least let the Devs know it’s a wish we have.
Picture: General Steelstrike, Another Arathi notable character
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Thanks for reading! I’d like to hear what other people think; do you agree that they should be usable by players? Do you have, or would you make half-elf characters you would use this customisation on if it were available? Please respond!
