Introduction
World of Warcraft Forever has its full launch on November 4, and Blizzard principal game designer Kris Zierhut has shared insights into why the new Skyborne race was added to the game.
Balancing Factions and Elves
Zierhut explained that the goal was to introduce more elf-like characters while maintaining faction balance. Historically, certain classic races tend to cause imbalances between the Alliance and Horde.
The addition also caters to a segment of the player base that prefers traditional, aesthetic character models over monster races such as Orcs, Trolls, Tauren, or Undead.
Future Expansion Plans
While Blood Elves were a possibility, the Forever team avoided stepping on the retail team's storytelling plans regarding locations like Silvermoon.
This leaves open the possibility of Blood Elves appearing later, though players currently have the Skyborne option.
Updates and Content
Blizzard has detailed that updates will arrive at a slower pace than modern eight-week patch cycles, with potential future visits to expansion locations like Northrend and Pandaria.
