2022---wow-patch-9-2--new-models-of-npcs-and-spells--including-sylvanas- [FAST]

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.

The art team introduced a new school of visual effects for Patch 9.2 often referred to as magic. The entire zone served as a showcase for these new models

: Patch 9.2 marked the highly anticipated return of Class Tier Sets . These models featured unique spell-like animations built directly into the armor, such as the Mage’s floating arcane crystals or the Warlock’s shadowy appendages. : Patch 9

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

: 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

: 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.