World of Warcraft Forsaken Moving Away From Sylvanas Imagery

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The undead of Lordaeron in World of Warcraft seem to be headed towards a much-needed rebranding, as imagery of the Banshee Queen is slowly being replaced by a new symbol more befitting of the new Forsaken. While most players are happy that World of Warcraft is moving on from Sylvanas Windrunner, for most of their history the Forsaken of Lordaeron were inextricably tied to the fallen Ranger-General of Quel'Thalas, and Sylvanas' shadow loomed over the undead until her final defeat atop Oribos, culminating in a somewhat controversial fate in the final patch of Shadowlands.

The unique thing about Dragonflight is that it gives its narrative some much-needed breathing room, as the latest World of Warcraft expansion features a time skip longer than its predecessors, truly signifying a fresh chapter in the Warcraft saga. With changes headed towards Azeroth outside the Dragon Isles, many players are hoping that Blizzard is slowly testing the waters for a full-fledged remake of the original continents, as many iconic World of Warcraft zones are still stuck in an unresolved disaster state that feel out-of-place in a post-Cataclysm world.

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Among a myriad of items coming in Dragonflight's Embers of Neltharion patch, the popular database website Wowhead came across two Forsaken tabards that hint at the new political reality for the undead citizens of Lordaeron established in the years between Shadowlands and Dragonflight. The first tabard features a new Forsaken symbol depicting the Desolate Council and its five members: Calia Menethil, Lilian Voss, Deathstalker Commander Belmont, Dark Ranger Velonara, and Master Apothecary Faranell. The other, however,