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Midnight Art Blast Spotlight: Bayard Wu – Liadrin, Lor’themar, Orweyna Portraits

In recent ArtStation posts, Principal Illustrator, Bayard Wu released new portraits for major lore characters in Midnight as well as both versions of the expansion's Key Art.

Wu previously worked on the Key Art for Undermine(d) and Ghosts of K'aresh as well as character portraits for the War Within and several past expansions and patches including the War Within, Dragonflight, and Pandaria Remix.

ArtStation: Bayard WuMidnight Overview

Character Portraits & Key Art of Midnight
In Midnight's cinematic reveal, players are reintroduced to Lor'themar Theron and Lady Liadrin, iconic leaders of the elven city of Silvermoon as they defend the Sunwell from Xal'atath, the Harbinger. It's likely safe to assume that they'll be major players in the upcoming expansion.

Lor'themar Theron

Lady Liadrin

Orweyna

The third portrait is of Haranir leader Orweyna, who was first introduced to us throughout the initial War Within story campaign. In her quest to protect the great roots from the Black Blood of Xal'atath, we uncovered and thwarted the duplicitous dealings of Gallywix in Undermine.

With the Haranir becoming a new Allied Race, we suspected she might become a major player in the expansion and this likely confirms it.

Haranir Allied Race Guide

Midnight Key Art
Two versions of the Midnight Key Art exist as the void descends upon Silvermoon City, one where the elven city is heavily obscured by the void and another with the city in clearer view.

Be sure to check out more of Bayard Wu's work on ArtStation.

ArtStation: Bayard Wu

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