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title: Skyborne 'blue elves' backlash
url: https://wowforever.si/items/bnet-forum-topic-2349591/
id: bnet-forum:topic:2349591
section: drama
status: rumor
label: Community · unconfirmed
published: 2026-09-14T22:54:27Z
updated: 2026-10-17T20:54:30Z
source: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591
credit: Community thread, official WoW forums
---

# Skyborne 'blue elves' backlash

**Community · unconfirmed** · drama · published 2026-09-14

A player-run tally of early forum replies claimed 59% disapproved of the Skyborne race, citing an art style that clashes with SD models and lore fit. Blizzard later announced SD Skyborne models for early 2027.

Context: [Blizzard's visual update](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302546/world-of-warcraft-forever-the-future-of-skyborne-visual-updates)

Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591)

Tags: topic:visuals