It has finally happened, ladies and gentlemen.
Sylvanas has finally received her true
High Elf model in the latest beta push. It's about time! The lighting of Undercity does her a bit of an injustice when she doesn't have a Night Elf's skin, but things are as they should be now. Don't worry, this isn't another
fake or 'fan interpretation' or anything like that. It's the real deal, seen in Undercity with my own two eyes.
We haven't seen her in
Northrend yet, my personal guess is that she'll be in Icecrown once that has opened up, and she'll probably look much cooler out there. This beta patch brought us the
Storm Peaks, so I would guess Icecrown isn't too far off. If you want a close-up of the shiny new Sylvanas, just click the link below.
Tags: icecrown, sylvanas, sylvanas-new-model, sylvanas-windrunner, undercity, wotlk, wotlk-beta, wrath, wrath-beta
Filed under: Undead, Expansions, Wrath of the Lich King
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
Dightkuz Aug 22nd 2008 7:07PM
Guess this will be something I will have to get used to after seeing Sylvanas as night elf model for the last 5 years.
Chromie Aug 22nd 2008 10:09PM
Everyone should be aware of this other model, which was originally planned for her WotLK look. It's much more faithful to her WC3 design, and looks cooler to boot:
http://www.wowwiki.com/Image:Sylvanas.png
It was discovered here: http://www.wegame.com/watch/The_real_tier_7/
KyoKenshin Aug 23rd 2008 4:33AM
@Chromie
Too bad that was confirmed to be a Photoshop job ages ago. I agree that would have been a better look for her but it's fake.
Barnister Aug 23rd 2008 7:33AM
KyoKenshin, do you even know what Photoshop is?
You can't "photoshop" videos. You neither can photoshop textures and import them into WoW.
Think before you spew such crap...
Xino Aug 23rd 2008 11:56AM
The video only shows a picture of her not actual video of her so it could easily have been photoshoped
Zuldim Aug 22nd 2008 7:07PM
Awesome. Nice to see Blizzard finally doing something that should have been done 2 years ago almost.
On the model itself:
Meh, at least it is a High Elf model now, That's the important thing...
Better than a NE one.
Vazpucci Aug 22nd 2008 7:07PM
Wow...she get's a new look! Sweet! Haha! It's going to be weird seeing her as a high elf instead of a night elf now...though, if this is the way she is suposto look, then im happy! She looks great!
anon delivers Aug 22nd 2008 7:07PM
finally. That's all I have to say.
Xino Aug 22nd 2008 7:08PM
Better picture can be found here:
http://www.wowwiki.com/Image:Sylvanasnew.jpg
Zuldim Aug 22nd 2008 7:11PM
After seeing that pic, I am completely sold.
Glory to Sylvanas!
CallMeIrd Aug 22nd 2008 7:08PM
Finally! No more bouncing Banshee Queen. Looks damn good, too.
schwonga Aug 22nd 2008 8:25PM
but but... I'm gonna miss the bounce bounce. Made life a bit more interesting when you turned in that mournful medalion quest and she started up that song, then **bounce bounce**
lol, ahh me. It made my day it did. Oh well, at least the hair looks like an actual adult look.
Vazpucci Aug 22nd 2008 7:11PM
One question...why does she not have the dress on? Or is she supos to look like a hunter? (Saying Hunter because of the bow)
Moogar Aug 23rd 2008 9:27AM
she is a Dark Ranger: basically a bada$$ undead Survival Hunter...
Akussa Aug 22nd 2008 7:16PM
This look is actually more appropriate given her role in the game's lore. Sylvanas was the Ranger-General of Silvermoon. The rangers were hunters of sorts, minus the pets.
Maal Aug 22nd 2008 7:29PM
Sylvannas was a General ranger of her living, and a dark ranger in her death. I guess being a petless hunter is perfect for her.
Varim Athras Aug 22nd 2008 10:14PM
@Akussa and Maal
If you look a little further and to her left you may find the Ranger Banshee Queen's pet.
Hilus Aug 22nd 2008 7:13PM
Nice she is finally a blood elf...
Too bad her armor and hair style is...so-so.
Riley Aug 22nd 2008 9:57PM
did you miss where they said "High Elf", she's not a blood elf
Nick Aug 22nd 2008 10:03PM
the armor looks like a re-color of tier 3... lame