Quote Originally Posted by Fursphere View Post
The faction / race change is the same thing, except there is a financial aspect to it. They'll watch all the hardcore Arena / PvP / Raiders migrate to the idea race for each class, take notes, and nerf/adjust as the player based shows. (this time they get to make lots of money!).
Very true. However, as long as there are racials there will always be "the best" and min/max or player seeking any kind of advantage will migrate to that race. Blizzard's bait and switch tactics are kinda lame.