With the Dragonflight Patch 10.1 reveal, Blizzard released several pieces of concept art that heavily influenced and guided the development of the Embers of Neltharion update. The eye-catching artwork runs the gamut of subjects that make up the Embers of Neltharion update. From the rich visuals of the Zaralek Cavern environment to the adorable creature concepts of the Niffen, there's a lot to explore with the illustrations that inspired our next Dragonflight journey. Learn more about the visual designs of the armor sets we'll wear, the raid bosses we'll defeat, and the zones we'll assault in Patch 10.1.
Environment Concept Art Zaralek Cavern Biome Thumbnails — David HarringtonZaralek Cavern Biome Key Art Crystal & Biome Key Art Main — Gabe GonzalezNiffen Houses Concept & Niffen Stalls Concept — Catarina Pulli – Visual Development Artist These concepts are part of the visual development done for the Niffen, a group of ingenious little mole folk living underground. Being poor in sight, the Niffen have always relied on their other senses to thrive in their environment. With a keen sense of smell and powerful large paws, these creatures collect the soil, minerals, and stones all around them to not only sculpt and carve their homes, but to create intricate scent trails. By crushing and burning the minerals around them, the mole folk create and contain distinct scents for specific structures, helping them navigate throughout the underground and their own village. A Niffen can always smell their way back home!Creature Concept Art Niffen Creature Concept — Kenny McBride – Lead Character Outsource Supervisor When designing the Niffen, we wanted to create a friendly and neutral creature culture. It was fun exploring various Read more on wowhead.com