At BlizzCon 2015 we learned that developers were considering opening up more class choices to various races, but little more was said on the subject. Now, in an announcement earlier today, Blizzard has revealed the first of these additions; Gnome Hunters. This change was deemed needed by the High Tinker himself, with the threat of the Legion looming over Azeroth.

Gnome Hunters will come equipped with a unique pet, particular to their own queer brand of engineering. This unique pet will open up a whole new Hunter pet family: Mechanical. While Gnomes and Goblins will be able to control these "animals" from the start, other races will have to do some special training via a special device to be made by Engineers. Of course, don't think that just because you know how to tame these pets that they will be easy to tame. 

If for one am ready to embrace the Gnome Hunter. It is about time this tiny race got some love. Let's hope that the next new race/class combo is just as exciting. Check out more details on these new big game hunters via Blizzard's blog post: Big News, Everyone! Gnome Hunters Are Coming.