Kodan, Tengu.
Probably won’t happen based on recent leaked spoilers.
Kodan playable are not going to happen, because endless tonic just says “NO” to our expectations.
As for the tengu – they got a brand new model and animations in HoT, so maybe there still is a chance. But if they will not be announced playable in expansion 2, that will be the same “NO” as with the kodan.
Probably won’t happen based on recent leaked spoilers.
I’ve seen there only maps and e-spec art. Did I miss something?
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I’d be surprised if we get any new races that require a new model at all, especially now we’ve got the legendary armour, and the time it took to get released. That would rule a lot of races out, possibly including Kodan, but certainly the more unusual races like Largos (which is a real shame because I would love to see them as a playable race). Tengu I suspect are also out, even if they share a frame with the Charr, as the head pieces as a minimum would need to be different for each armour to accomodate their beaks.
Beyond that, I’d only expect to see new races if they fit the existing models very closely- possibilities I’ve suggested in the past were non-Tyrian humans when expansions take us to Elona or Cantha, or creatures from the mists like Razah (assuming he’s not unique).
I’ve seen there only maps and e-spec art. Did I miss something?
All of the leaked maps are in a desert. The Kodan and Tengu, I assume, are not tied to Elona, so it makes it unlikely that they should be a playable race.
All of the leaked maps are in a desert. The Kodan and Tengu, I assume, are not tied to Elona, so it makes it unlikely that they should be a playable race.
If tengu would be playable, they will start from Dominion of the winds, so that doesn’t really matter. As for the ties, there is example: the only ties between Revenants and Heart of Maguuma was Rythlock, gone missing in action in the mists.
But knowing my luck Anet just won’t bother adding a new playable race. And thats a pity, it would be “shut up and take my money” deal for me.
. No one seems to disagree with me on this subject
They would have to refit every single piece of armor (light, medium, and heavy) for both Tengu and Kodan. The Tengu are only a few dialogue pieces away from being Gw1 stock enemies. The Kodan are annoying. For the amount of effort used to undertake this task, they could complete 2 new generations of legendary weapons and elite specializations
If tengu would be playable, they will start from Dominion of the winds, so that doesn’t really matter. As for the ties, there is example: the only ties between Revenants and Heart of Maguuma was Rythlock, gone missing in action in the mists.
But knowing my luck Anet just won’t bother adding a new playable race. And thats a pity, it would be “shut up and take my money” deal for me.
You are correct that Anet doesn’t need much reason to add something new, haha. However, they are already pleasing one “shut up and take my money” crowd with mounts. They might save a new race for the next xpac to please the new race crowd.