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The entire zone served as a showcase for these new models. From the "walking on water" effects to the strange, shifting flora, the 2022 update pushed the Shadowlands engine to its limit to depict a workshop of the gods.

: His final form for the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid featured intricate, geometric armor pieces that resonated with the "First Ones" aesthetic—glowing runes and floating celestial components. The entire zone served as a showcase for these new models

: Unlike the chaotic purple of the Void or the bright gold of the Holy Light, First Ones' spells used clean lines, hexagons, and fractals. : Unlike the chaotic purple of the Void

: Patch 9.2 introduced the Automa, the robotic keepers of the afterlife. Their models used a distinct "proto-geometric" design language, looking less like traditional monsters and more like divine constructs. ✨ Spell Visuals and "Protomental" Effects ✨ Spell Visuals and "Protomental" Effects The art

The art team introduced a new school of visual effects for Patch 9.2 often referred to as magic.

: After the events of the Sanctum of Domination, Sylvanas received a new model reflecting her "soul-reclaimed" state. Gone was the jagged Mawsworn armor, replaced by a more refined, ranger-influenced set that symbolized her transition from the Banshee Queen to a figure seeking redemption.