From what they’ve shown there is no male or female model, they both look the same. Before anyone says it’s because they’re based on lizards which aren’t distinguishable by gender, that’s false. Sexual dimorphism exists in reptiles and they physically differ in ways you can’t distinguish because you’re uninformed on the issue.
Some random person on Reddit made a much better looking male Dracthyr
The current Dracthyr lacks BONE MASS. In Blizzard’s attempt to make it genderless they made it look frail with the bone structure of a Victoria’s Secret model. Many would prefer to play a powerful looking Dracthyr.
I agree with you, I’d like some distinct traits for both models.
I can’t write what I’d like to say without getting flagged and suspended. So I’ll just quote what another game’s character designer said about it and leave the rest to your imagination.
“Even in a videogame, a girl or woman does not need noticeable breasts and wider hips to be more feminine-looking”
A male dragon should definitely be bigger than a female, at least a little. Like a worgen for example. But that probably doesn’t go with Blizz’s new philosophy, if you know what I mean
The female model looks ok although I would add a bit of bosom since it’s humanoid, but the male model could use more bone and muscle mass. There are also many women playing the game who would like more distinct features for their female Dracthyr, so this isn’t just about males.
And that’s right. He will just be a caster / ranged, he doesn’t need muscle to cast spells. Get the male mage draenei … it’s awful!
And as you say, the difference between male and female in lizards is not distinguished with the naked eye, unless one is well versed in the field.
Why does this choice bother you?