WoR has added some screenshots of in-game Dalaran (which is now more than just untextured models):
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Things to note:
- Roleplay/Fluff items: Pet leashes and pet 'fetch balls'. With 2.4.3, non-combat pets have received levels... I suspect we're up to more pet fun.
Blizzardogs in patch 3.4, anyone?
- As somewhat suspected, Dalaran is a 'portal city' like Shattrath (I wonder if Shattrath will get a new portal to Dalaran?). I hope the Dalaran mages are a bit more careful with opening a portal to Outland this time around...
- The "Trespasser!" debuff is interesting. One of the complaints of Shattrath (and maybe Outland in general?) was the lack of Alliance/Horde rivalry. It looks like Dalaran is not a Sanctuary zone, but a divided city. We know from WWI there's an arena in the Dalaran sewers (and of course there's the Violet Hold instance), so Dalaran may be a more interesting city than Shat. Plus, human/high elf architecture looks much better than those Draenei rocks.
- Mage Trainers in Dalaran. Of course, it's the city of mages, but maybe they'll actually have class trainers in the neutral capital this time around.
- Wait.. that is an outland skybox they are using for Dalaran, right? Looks like Nagrand or Netherstorm skies to me.