World of Warcraft has been through plenty of controversies over the years, but few cut to the heart of the game’s identity like the latest debate over Blood Elves and their new design that many find to be ugly.
Once considered the shining face of the Horde, the race that helped balance WoW’s faction divide is now at the center of a firestorm. A familiar voice has stepped into the fray — former World of Warcraft team lead Mark Kern, also known in the gaming community as “Grummz.” His criticism? Blizzard has made the Blood Elves, once glamorous and aspirational, look like they’ve been smacked “with the AAA ugly stick.”