Classes theme over the years
Hey everyone!
There is a question that I'd like to raise. Roleplaying your class in the "stuck time-line" of a private server (such as WotLK for instance), do you use the possible updated theme of your class that has come along with the introduction of new lore in the live game or do you roleplay with the theme the class had back in the expansion you are currently at?
For instance: Shadow Priests used to be the type of Priests that concerned themselves with the shadow element and matters of death (undeath?) and life. However in Legion we see that he is now mostly the mad void cultist theme. The question on this specific example would be: Do you roleplay your Shadow Priest with the WotLK theme, or do you use the OOC lore knowledge of Legion to adapt your Priest accordingly?
The reason I am asking this, is because every time the lore is getting updated what we learn is considered somewhat universal truths. Thus, it would be weird to state that your character did not know its theme in the past and only found out as time was passing.
On the other hand, you could neglect all updated information and state that your class theme is what was introduced in the expansion you are currently playing and consider this as your universal truth.
Looking forward to your answers!