Massive unknown entity concept art.

[newcomplex]

On the starcraft 2 site, theirs a new concept art showing a giant entity coming out of a mountain throbbing with energy.



Its clearly massive, if you look at the protoss figure standing on a nearby cliff for scale.

What is it? I doubt it is a xel'naga, because we know that the xel'naga traveled on ships (which were reused by the DT's) That entity wouldn't fit. At the same time, it doesn't match the description of the energy creatures that have emerged out of a temple.

I have a theory. I would propose that that is the corporeal form of "the voice in the darkness" from the starcraft comics.

Thoughts?

[Pandonetho]

Maybe it's a scultpure so pro it looks almost life-like?

[Gradius]

We know it's not Xel'Naga, since the art team said there is no art for Xel'Naga. It's a Protoss, but that's all I got. :P

Zeratul is a tiny blip in the background. ^___^

[newcomplex]

Maybe it's a scultpure so pro it looks almost life-like?

theirs no way a sculpture could have that kind of flowing ethereal texture.

[The_Blade]

Xel'naga pet? Or has Blizzard denied Beken Roo Xel'naga temple.

[sandwich_bird]

Zeratul is a tiny blip in the background. ^___^

Wow thx I didn't even realised he was there!

[Visions of Khas]

We know it's not Xel'Naga, since the art team said there is no art for Xel'Naga.

I'm calling BS on Blizzard's part.

The figure reminds me of a Dark Templar due to the angles and planes of the face. The rest of the figure is obscured.

... With the discovery of these massive caves by Valerian and others, I wonder how these might be connected to the Protoss "extremists", or whatever they are called, that are left through out the galaxy. Might the Xel'Naga have taken some with them and used them as some form of labor? Perhaps to seed them on distant worlds? To test with their prospect for Purity of Essence, ie the Zerg?

I know it sounds really random, but the mysterious caves are said to be constructed by powers beyond even the Protoss, yet contain monuments dedicated to them. My hypothesis is that these early protoss colonists were left behind by the Xel'Naga on far-flung worlds, and made use of their technology in their absence. The reason they are no longer inhabited is because none of these colonies developed a technique for social success like Aiur and Khas did. Or, their descendants became these modern day "extremists", mentally and culturally inferior to Khalai. Given the damage sustained by the Khala Empire, these tribal protoss may make up the majority rather than minority. This could lead to some interesting Protoss missions and diplomacy...


...../absolute random-shit speculation

There has to be a more concise way to convey my speculations. ._.

[n00bonicPlague]

theirs no way a sculpture could have that kind of flowing ethereal texture.

Dude......you're forgetting what race we're talking about here.

I don't see anything that would prevent the Xel'Naga or Protoss from being able to sculpt like that.

[Kimera757]

We know it's not Xel'Naga, since the art team said there is no art for Xel'Naga. It's a Protoss, but that's all I got. :P

When did they say that?

[Norfindel]

Don't forget that the Protoss can make giant stone Zealots, so sculpting something like that is certainly possible. They also have a lot of lost stuff from before the Aeon of Strife. Hell, it could be Khas or Adun's tumb.