{
  "id": 12732625,
  "title": "Blizzard promises to make the blue elves in World of Warcraft: Forever look worse (positive)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/blizzard-promises-to-make-the-blue-elves-in-world-of-warcraft-forever",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T22:42:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/blizzard-promises-to-make-the-blue-elves-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-look-worse-positive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blizzard Entertainment is promising to give the blue elves in World of Warcraft: Forever a retro makeover before the game's release in November. These new elves, called Skyborne, have raised concerns among players who feel they don't fit the classic aesthetic of the long-standing MMO. Blizzard acknowledges that the Skyborne didn't meet their desired level of consistency and cohesion, and will adjust their appearance with the HD player models setting. Their current design features harsher lines and shapes that better match WoW's original style, as opposed to the overly smooth and bright blue gradient of previous versions. Players who prefer the more authentic look will receive updated Skyborne models when they enable the SD player models setting, though this update will not be available until early next year. Blizzard plans to continue refining the models and their SD druid forms as development progresses. The company's decision to downgrade the elves' visuals reflects their commitment to maintaining a cohesive look with the classic MMO, potentially earning some goodwill from players who were initially skeptical about the new race's inclusion.",
  "summary": "Blizzard gave us the first images of how Skyborne will look in November.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}