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Shadowlands Zones, Covenant Armor, and Character Customization Interview with Art Director Ely Cannon

criado 09/7/2020 em 13:59 por perculia

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Shadowlands ZonesWe’ve now explored all of the outdoor zones and dungeons in Shadowlands, and there’s so much variety and stunning backdrops. What are the challenges in creating zones that give off an otherworldly vibe but are still recognizable as World of Warcraft?otherArdenwald is interesting because it's otherworldly but it has some clear Emerald Dream influences based on the story, so it's interesting to see a zone that's different but also ties to Azeroth. Which ties into my next question - what were the influences behind each of the new Shadowlands zones? Were they existing WoW zones, death-themed concepts in WoW, or IRL places outside of the game?Yeah it's interesting to create a fantasy world and show something new, but then on top of that show how the anima is hurting this world you just set up.New to Shadowlands, players upon leaving Oribos have a special gateway animation transitioning to another zone instead of a loading screen. What was the artistic decision between removing the loading screen and what was the team aiming for with the animation style?Character CustomizationWhat is the process for choosing what sort of customization options each race gets? We've seen a steady stream of updates for each race, with some updated over several months such as Orcs getting their fist round in April and then another round today in July. Are some races revisited to add more options pending community feedback? The Night Elf ones were particularly exciting because with the hair vines and jewelry you can replicate the iconic Night Elf appearance from concept art, and with the scars, specifically the one called Teldrassil - we've gotten a lot of feedback from players that it means a lot for them to customize their appearance in a way that reflects their character's story from BFA.
We’ve now seen all the core races receive a sizable revamp and even some Allied Race tweaks. Will character customization updates continue as frequently throughout the beta, or will the majority of changes be limited to the alpha?
According to a dev interview Ion gave several months ago, Blood Elves were originally unintended to have blue eyes in Shadowlands, but later on that decision was reversed following team discussions. If the art department was involved, what was the reasoning that led to blue eyes being added for Void Elves and Blood Elves?Besides the Blood Elf and Void Elf eyes, are there any other notable customization options that weren't originally planned, that were added pretty late in the process?bald haircutsWith all the diversity now possible in player customization options, we’re curious if the new customization options will also be reflected on Shadowlands NPC appearances? And will existing NPCs around Azeroth (like Stormwind NPCs from Cataclysm) receive new appearances reflecting the new diverse customization options?TransmogHas any new tech been developed for customization options or transmog in Shadowlands? For example, earlier in Battle for Azeroth, we learned about the new tech to make creative back pieces like the Wrathion backpack. Are there any plans to expand on this further, or are there any other sorts of new tech that went into appearances?3D objects into the skyThe covenant armor sets are gorgeous and innovative with creative references to each covenant’s culture. What are the influences behind each covenant’s armor set? Was any armor type/covenant combo challenging to design? And any insights on the Mail Ardenweald set as it was the only site to receive a total revamp during Alpha?initial setmade something we feel more-strongly represents the fantasy of Ardenwealdfaunsplate armor setDesigning Sylvanas' New LookWe’ve seen some fan-favorite characters receive updates this expansion. What is the process behind updating a famous character’s appearance for a new expansion? Players on Wowhead are really interested in the choice behind Sylvanas’ new spiky armor as well as Kael’thas reinvented.he's interesting

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