Ask a Lore Nerd: Looking to the future

Welcome to Ask a Lore Nerd, where each week blogger and columnist Alex Ziebart answers your questions about the lore and history of the World of Warcraft. Ask your questions in the comments section below, and we’ll try to answer it in a future edition. This week I have a special request: I want any questions you might have about potential future expansions. Any questions at all are welcome, but I’m on a speculation kick recently, so next week’s column will probably focus on the future and then we’lll be back to our regular deal after that. So no matter whether you think the Maelstrom could be next or something else entirely, ask! Mark asked… “Any chance that the Vrykul will be a playable race in a future expansion?” I very highly doubt it, but I wish for it from the bottom of my heart. There are only two races that would cause me to instantly reroll: The Vrykul or High Elves for the Alliance. Unfortunately, I don’t foresee us getting either of them. It would be a great day if we did, though. losriot asked… “I was wondering if there is a lore reason why the Argent Crusade uses Proto-Drakes as mounts instead of the more