It is no exaggeration to say that Sylvanas Windrunner has been a hot topic inWorld of Warcraftfor the last several years. Due to the importance of the character,World of Warcrafthas now teamed up with Infinity Studios to produce a bust of the Banshee Queen in all of her glory.
Infinity Studios is a Chinese collectibles brand established in 2015. The company produces statues of incredible detail for various franchises,fromNeon Genesis EvangelionandRomance of the Three KingdomstoBatmanandLord of the Rings.
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The Sylvanas bust is 1:3 scale, 15-inches high, and 11 pounds. The hand-painted likeness of the Banshee Queen captures her as she appeared in theBattle for Azerothcinematic trailers. The bust itself is currently available for pre-order only; the statue is expected to ship by February 2023. The detailed bust comes at a steep $430 before shipping fees are applied.
Despite the high price tag, the new Sylvanas bust is far from the most expensive statue available on the Blizzard Gear Store. Fans can purchase a full premium statue of the Banshee Queen, or another of Jaina Proudmoore or Illidan Stormrage, for $600 dollars. TheWorld of WarcraftWarchief Thrallstatue runs for $700, and the Lich King Arthas statue comes in at a whopping $1100.
Though not allWorld of Warcraftfans who saw the statue could afford it, most of them wished they could. The rendering of Sylvanas looks exactly like she did inLegionand theBattle for Azerothtrailers, which for many of her loyal fans was the height of their love for the character–before the Burning of Teldrassil andher villainy inShadowlands. ManyWorld of Warcraftfans with cash to spare can’t wait to pre-order the statue to add to their collections.
Sylvanas as a character, however, is polarizing. Her extremist actions across the last several expansion packs have garnered her a great deal of well-earned hatred from many players, who are glad to see she is currently retired from the forefront of the story. Though she will likely return to the story eventually, she is probablynot going to appear inDragonflight, given the breadth of the penitent task of recovering every soul from the Maw.
Regardless, Sylvanas’ story as the Banshee Queen has come to an end. Considering theForsaken have moved past a singular leader inWorld of Warcraft’sPatch 9.2.5, this bust can be considered a monument to the old ways and the good old days by Forsaken Fans.
