If there’s one thing inWorld of Warcraftthat deserves a serious glow-up, it’s the character selection screen, and a talented fan has put together an amazing proof-of-concept on how to do just that. Players love to create a wide array of champions to roam the lands of Azeroth with, andcharacter slots inWorld of Warcraftare precious and often expanded to fit this ever-growing list. However, ever sinceCataclysmimproved upon the racial backgrounds seen on the character selection screen, the feature has largely remained untouched for the past twelve years.
Allied races inWorld of Warcraftsuch as Vulpera and Lightforged Draenei, having been introduced to the game somewhat recently, have extremely detailed and flavorful character selection screens. Older races, such as Night Elves or Tauren, suffer by comparison. The modernity of backgrounds that Demon Hunters or Evokers enjoy unfortunately only serve to highlight how outdated many of these screens have become over the long list of expansions that came out sinceCataclysm.
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ThoughWorld of Warcraftdelivered yet anotherstunning login screen inDragonflight, many fans still have their favorites such as the forever-iconic Dark Portal or the Mogu statues fromMists of Pandaria. As a result, the community often requested the ability to select their favorite login screen, but Blizzard has never quite committed to the idea so far. A concept video created by Tehquo combines these two requests, depicting how a more modern login experience would look like inWorld of Warcraft.
The YouTube video garnered significant traction across theWorld of Warcraftcommunity, particularly on Twitter, with many fans once again imploring Blizzard to consider modernizing the character selection screen. From being able to choose the login screen, to getting stunning new racial (and class) backgrounds, to changing their character’s pose, or showcasing their favorite mount. For manyWorld of Warcraftplayers, it’s the character selection menu of their dreams, and this fully-realized concept by Tehquo shows how Blizzard would be able to implement it in the future.
While one can’t help but ask if it’s prudent to spend developer resources on a screen that players solely use in facilitating their entrance into the world of Azeroth, many would also make the obvious counter-argument. The average player loves to sit back and bask in their created characters every once in a while, listening toWorld of Warcraft’s heart-stirring main menu music. Adding a modern spin that properly lets players showcase their champions would go a long way towards making them feel even more at home in-game, and would certainly be a concept worth exploring for the team at Blizzard.
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