Summary
The Blizzard Gear Store has a new pop-up that teases the Samwise Sketch, a product featuring the art of Samwise Didier that comes with the Bronze Murloc, a pet forWorld of Warcraft. While the exact details of thisWorld of Warcraftpromotion are unknown, fans can expect to find out more on March 10.
Samwise Didier was the senior art director at Blizzard who was present when the company was first founded in 1991. His iconic art style, evocative of the metal album covers he has also illustrated, became the visual foundation for many Blizzard universes –Warcraftmost of all. ThoughDidier left Blizzard in November 2023to pursue personal projects, his legacy persists in many ways, including through the Pandaren, modeled after his favorite animal, and the name “Warcraft” itself, which was taken from one of his oldDungeons and Dragonscharacters.
The Samwise Sketch Item Will Include the Bronze Murloc World of Warcraft Pet
At present, it is hard to say exactly what the Samwise Sketch is going to be. It could be a new artbook featuring sketch work by the artist, or a collection of prints that can be ordered individually or together. Either way, the Bronze Murloc paired with the product will likely only be available in modernWorld of Warcraft, though it may have aClassic WoWbattle petcounterpart if players are especially lucky.
According to the announcement, the Samwise Sketch will be officially revealed on March 10 at 10 AM PST. Fans of Didier’s work who do not want to miss out canonce the Samwise Sketch officially launches.
In the meantime, players who want to collect moreWorld of Warcraftpets can do so via an active Twitch Drop campaign for Patch 11.1. From now through March 25, fans can earnTock the Clocker Spaniel pet by watching four hours ofWorld of Warcrafton Twitch. This charming clockwork dog companion can help players pass the time while waiting for the Samwise Sketch to officially arrive on the Blizzard Gear Store.
