Quote Originally Posted by Lyrinn View Post
It will be a reward for ranking up with the Ixali, just like the Sylphic Goobue, Sahagin Elbst, Kobold Bomb-thing, and Amalj'aa Drake mounts. And since you need to craft to rank up Ixali ... yes, you will have to craft to get the direwolf mount.
No, the crafting is optional to the main Ixal quests.

Quote Originally Posted by Cutie_McSnuggles View Post
So... because something's a different color now you can't tell what it is? Yeah... no!
Has nothing to do with recognizing something. When I see someone dye their WHM Robe purple, it takes away from the iconic look of it. Not saying it should or shouldn't be allowed, but not everyone thinks the same way you do.