Revamped Night Elf Druid cat form revealed
Yes, Druids, it's that time again! After eking out their reveal of the Tauren and Night Elf bear forms and the Tauren cat over the past fortnight, it's finally time to see what your Night Elf Druid cat form is going to look like come patch 3.2. We told you earlier how Zahrym let everyone know they would be announcing the final revamped druid form today, but it seems Allison is nowhere to be found so you get to hear my impressions instead. However the rest of the team really don't seem to like the new look at all.
My first thoughts are actually quite positive. I love the cat versions of the Night Elf tattoos and the shiny gem collars are a lovely touch, even if the leather bracelet/anklet/pawlet seem a little weird and out of place. When did Night Elves get a leather fetish exactly? The colours are nice, all a variation on Night Elf skin tone but I confess I prefer the colouration of the old cat design. Over all it's quite a nice selection of designs and I think players are going to be rather pleased come patch day to be able to stand out in a crowd of druids, even if not everyone is going to like the new look. My only question is: what's the deal with the different coloured eyes? It's nice but somewhat creepy looking. To learn more about all the new Druid forms, don't forget you can check out Blizzard's in development page.
My first thoughts are actually quite positive. I love the cat versions of the Night Elf tattoos and the shiny gem collars are a lovely touch, even if the leather bracelet/anklet/pawlet seem a little weird and out of place. When did Night Elves get a leather fetish exactly? The colours are nice, all a variation on Night Elf skin tone but I confess I prefer the colouration of the old cat design. Over all it's quite a nice selection of designs and I think players are going to be rather pleased come patch day to be able to stand out in a crowd of druids, even if not everyone is going to like the new look. My only question is: what's the deal with the different coloured eyes? It's nice but somewhat creepy looking. To learn more about all the new Druid forms, don't forget you can check out Blizzard's in development page.
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 9)
Shrike Jun 4th 2009 4:07PM
Those aren't bells. They're wearing studded leather bracelets/bracers, and they have glowing pendants. The angle of the white cat makes it look like the pendant is part of the bracer, but it's separate.
metaenoxo Jun 4th 2009 1:45PM
My Little Kitties... O.M.G.
Too much bright colors.
Alchemistmerlin Jun 4th 2009 2:17PM
You're complaining about colors?
Do you even know what game this is for? Seriously, WoW is one of the most colorful games I've ever played, and I'm grateful for it. The real world is not made of brown and blooooooooom, our fantasy shouldn't be either.
Schubie Jun 4th 2009 2:29PM
Doesn't look fierce at all. Looks like somebody's non combat pet.
I really dislike the collars around the neck. Makes cat form look like some kind of house-pet. The dangling jewels hanging from it are absurd and look very out of place.
I'm also very displeased that every versions seems to have pink/purple in it. I know girls like playing druids, but c'mon. Now I know how the paladins feel.
DoctorOnline Jun 4th 2009 2:49PM
As a former little girl who despised the colour pink with a passion reserved by most kids for broccoli, I've gotta disagree with you there, bud. Not all ladies like pink fluffy things, and I'll bet you my male Draenei could wipe the floor with your stereotyping, sexist little face. :)
Draelan Jun 4th 2009 2:56PM
Female gamer here, and I hated pink with an unholy passion as a child. (I couldn't care less either way for the most part, now, but that hatred does occasionally rear its head still.)
YOU, sir, fail.
Macruss Jun 4th 2009 3:59PM
LAWL at seeing an indirect link of pink/purple to females as hate and sexist.
Not saying it's right. Just saying it sure isn't femhatesexism.
/lawl
Agerath Jun 4th 2009 9:20PM
Prepare for waves of female gamers spouting waves of nauseating rhetoric and feeling superior for being possessed of the ability to both waste time on the internet and own a vagina.
Xandemus Jun 4th 2009 1:46PM
"When did Night Elves get a leather fetish exactly?"
Ummm. Druids... Leather..... not that much of a stretch really!
Gessilea Jun 4th 2009 2:00PM
That was my thought. Some of the leather chest pieces are awfully... um... strappy.
Looking at all four new designs together I think they fit together quite well. The whole hair color link think is starting to grow on me too.
Robert M Jun 4th 2009 2:01PM
In an attempt to diversify, Blizzard thought it was a good idea to offer bears in leather maybe?
ANeM Jun 4th 2009 2:28PM
Guys, the tauren model had leather bracelets too.
And jewelery.
And tattoos.
and it even has parts of its main pulled into pig tails.
zappo Jun 4th 2009 2:59PM
Well there isn't really any clothing involved with the cat form. I know when I'm talking to night elf girls about disrobing I always say "leave the cuffs on!" rawr!
Wait what are we talking about again?
Engerz Jun 4th 2009 1:49PM
Sorry can't see your opinion. Too dark.
Wulf Jun 4th 2009 1:48PM
I like...
Bulkier... More "I'm gonna tear your face off through the back of your head"-ish.
silentfox Jun 4th 2009 1:48PM
Yay! They didn't change it too much. I was sorta scared of what the night elf form would look like after seeing the tauren forms (cause they are sorta really ugly to me and they changed so much, but then again no one really hated the old night elf form to begin with, but still). I am happy with the new design and I really like the cute necklace, bracelets and tattoos ^_^.
FrostFire9988 Jun 4th 2009 1:49PM
hmm...is it me or do i have to role a tauren druid because i look like a fruit salad as a ne cat?
jurandr Jun 4th 2009 1:50PM
It almost makes me want to reroll druid.
But I can never get past the first 19 levels >.>
joesyuh Jun 4th 2009 1:50PM
Can I please stick with the old form, or even let me have teh tauren forms! The NE choices are horrible.
Charon Jun 4th 2009 1:51PM
Just about enough to make me play a NE Druid.
Almost, but not quite. Why can't there be Draenei Druids? :(