(reddit) Jaina Proudmoore featured on WoW's BlizzCon 2017 Key Art. Kul Tiras 8.0 confirmed!?

TheScavenger

Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/6rlmg4/jaina_proudmoore_featured_on_wows_blizzcon_2017/

Very interested to see what they'll show at BlizzCon. There have been a lot of theories that Kul Tiras will play a part, since Jaina went there.

SBFord

Possibly, but not guaranteed. She's also prominently featured in the HS expansion.

Honestly, I don't like the art. It doesn't even look like her, IMO. Way to anime little innocent girl for my taste. Ugh. Beautifully done but horribly not her.

Horusra

She looks better in HotS.

TheScavenger

True, it could be for something else for another Blizzard game. Though legion is wrapping up, I imagine they'll be quickly working on an expansion (if not started already)

However, here is a quote from the Priest shadow artifact

"Xal'atath whispers: The God of the Deep writhes in his prison, breaking free ever so slowly. You should hurry and defeat the fallen titan... there are greater battles yet to fight."

Which does suggest further the Kul Tiras idea. What better place for the God of the Deep to appear.

SBFord

Oh I think Kul'Tiras is probably where it's headed next and that Jaina will probably play a big role in it. What bothers me about the art, however, is that she's a woman in her mid- to late-30s and at least as strong a mage as Khadgar, if not stronger. She is NOT a late teen prodigy. 

I hate it when artists turn accomplished, powerful women into needy weak little girls. 

Pemmin

armor sets with the name "kultirasquest" have been datamined so its a pretty safe bet

ConstantineMerus

SBFord said:

Oh I think Kul'Tiras is probably where it's headed next and that Jaina will probably play a big role in it. What bothers me about the art, however, is that she's a woman in her mid- to late-30s and at least as strong a mage as Khadgar, if not stronger. She is NOT a late teen prodigy. 

I hate it when artists turn accomplished, powerful women into needy weak little girls. 

Not the artist's fault, he has no say on the target audience. I still liked more mature women when I was a teenager, but I guess most lads don't. 

SBFord

Pemmin said:

armor sets with the name "kultirasquest" have been datamined so its a pretty safe bet

Yep, they sure have along with a ton of stuff that both the Mage and Warlock artifacts blither on about.
http://www.mmorpg.com/world-of-warcraft/columns/whats-next-for-azeroth-and-wow-1000011915