Look at that guy up there? Isn't he just the cutest thing ever? Oh, ignore the teeth -- Quaggans are big softies, really.
ArenaNet is back with another exposé on the races of Guild Wars 2. This time the studio's focusing on the Quaggan, which it calls "our most cuddly race." But what do cuddles and creatures that look as though they should already be sold as plushie dolls through the ArenaNet gift shop have to do with the rough-and-tumble fantasy world of Guild Wars 2?
While the peaceful and polite race wouldn't normally make waves, the Quaggans have an interesting ability to "hulk out" and go on rampages when they get mad. As the saying goes, "Do not make Quaggan angry. You would not like Quaggan when Quaggan is angry." Therefore Quaggans have to be mellow to avoid a non-stop WWE battle royal -- although at times, unleashing their inner aggression can save their hides. It's this dynamic ArenaNet latched onto while fleshing out the race's place in the world.
You can read more about the dolphin-like Quaggans over on the ArenaNet blog.
Reader Comments (23)
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 4:35PM JuliusSeizure said
That is quite honestly the most terrifying thing I've seen on this site.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 4:36PM slickie said
I can't wait for Guild Wars 2 to come out. I'd love to have it on my coffee table, with all my other art books.
Wait, it's a game?
Wait, it's a game?
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 4:41PM HokieKC said
The head and eye look far too similar to a dolphin. Make the eye bigger and maybe even red so it doesn't just look like a rabid dolphin with legs and a tail.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 6:56PM (Unverified) said
@HokieKC
You beat me to it man, I thought the exact same thing.
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You beat me to it man, I thought the exact same thing.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 4:43PM Ghostspeaker said
Sweet Christ!
When I saw the picture I thought this was an article about TSW for a second. Jesus. All they'd have to do to make a horror MMO is make us fight swarms of these guys.
When I saw the picture I thought this was an article about TSW for a second. Jesus. All they'd have to do to make a horror MMO is make us fight swarms of these guys.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 4:45PM Raikulxox said
Dolphins after evolution. We're doomed.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 4:48PM Mikkhail said
a dolphin-platypus?
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 5:04PM (Unverified) said
The not-RAWR versions in the link provided are actually kind of cute, but that one is just scary o.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 5:31PM Trenyt said
Thanks for all the fish! :)
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 7:30PM Gaugamela said
Dang. That's the most hideous creature I have ever seen on Massively.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 8:33PM Popplewell said
Looks like a dolphin eating its way out of a dinosaur suit.
I want to like GW2 but I may just be burned out on fantasy settings.
I want to like GW2 but I may just be burned out on fantasy settings.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 10:57PM Jeromai said
I think even the hulk version looks adorably cute.
That opinion will probably last right up to the time my Charr meets a few in-game, has them hulk out and is forced to run away screaming like the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog is after him.
That opinion will probably last right up to the time my Charr meets a few in-game, has them hulk out and is forced to run away screaming like the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog is after him.
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 11:40PM real65rcncom said
looks like Arnold Schwarzeneggar and a beluga whale got busy in the linen closet @ Governor's mansion to me
Posted: Jun 15th 2011 11:50PM (Unverified) said
When killed, it drops different types of oils.
Posted: Jun 16th 2011 12:41AM TheGreatMachine said
Is it a playable race? ...I guess what I'm asking is, what's its porpoise?
Posted: Jun 16th 2011 8:32AM (Unverified) said
@TheGreatMachine Its a non-playable race, like the Krait and Skritt. It's there to add to the immersion of the game.
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