If you were paying attention to BlizzCon this weekend you probably heard that Blizzard will introduce two new playable races when they release the expansion World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Attendees had the chance to get their hands on both races. I did too and will be writing in more detail about them soon. While checking out the Worgen I couldn't help but have a bit of fun with the new Alliance race. I named my character Yiff -- a term of affection, excitement and (sometimes) sexuality frequently used by Furries. 

Sure, the Worgen are pretty much werewolves -- a man/beast hybrid imagined long before the first furry donned a bear costume. But just have a look at the concept art for the female Worgen that Blizzard showed us this weekend. Maybe I'm hypersensitive to all things furry, but that pic set off a zillion different alarms with my internal Fur-dar. It was fresh from seeing that sexy lady wolf that I rolled my first Worgen character. The name "Yiff" was the first thing that came to mind. And based on the reaction I got from other players, I'm sure I won't be the last to point out the Worgen/Furry connection.

The Alliance gets a bad enough rap as it is. And I know some huge brown sack is going to try to make this a Horde-is-better thing. But man, if you thought the role-play in Goldshire was weird, just wait until the Cataclysm rips thought the Eastern continent.