Will other races get a visual update?

Hello!

Upon receiving the Viera & Hrothgar, considering how well they look and more updated, I was wondering if the other races too would receive a slight visual upgrade to match the new races.

1. Skin Pigmentation/ flushed cheeks, natural contouring/ better complexions
2. Eyelash options
3. Better looking scars that don't look painted on
4. Male Elezen beards?
5. Options to wear blush AND eyeshadow at the same time?
6. Freckles that are a face option that doesn't involve makeup
7. More/ Better colorwheel for everything.

Side by side the older races look terrible compared with Viera and Hrothgar. I definitely think they need an update.

The chances of them doing a visual upgrade is little to none. They claim they wanna do one for XIV but I'm not holding my breath. That's not to say I don't support any visual upgrade to the game tho.

I'm hoping that the whole "no more new races" thing does mean that more development time/resources can now be put towards updating original races. Scar/tattoo/makeup options and muscle toning seem relatively simple things to get started on now that we're into 5.0 (though for all I know it could be unimaginably complex).

SE needs to at least give Highlander males real eyebrows. Please~! /grovel

The Au Ra males faces are super low texture when compared to others. It's almost embarrassing.

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Originally Posted by FallenArisen0990

The chances of them doing a visual upgrade is little to none. They claim they wanna do one for XIV but I'm not holding my breath. That's not to say I don't support any visual upgrade to the game tho.

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Yeah the visual update will be FF16. lol, will probably see another ffxiv style mmorpg before another ff rpg title too.

I never got the idea they plan to keep this mmorpg going like WoW. They're already at the 3rd expansion and honestly the ride never changes just the MSQ story. They tend to releases lots of random content and just let it die off. I don't get the sense any of this game involves a long-term plan.

I don't see them altering body shapes because it would require amor refitting, but I can def. see them adding new face options, eyebrows, nose and mouth, more voice options, also bumping up the resolution on the textures. This is actually a thing already if you care to see what the modding community is doing, but it would be nice to have as an official thing.

They stated somewhere that they have plans up to a 7.0 expansion, so I'd still see about 6 years of XIV content.

Male.
Highlander.
Eyebrows.

https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/sites...?itok=hC5SZv6n

Completely agree with every suggestion from the OP. I think it'd be nice to see some additional facesets in the mix as well. Female Elezen literally only have two. Fantasiaing from an Elezen into a Viera, the difference was staggering. Not only with the customization options but in the minor details. My Viera's skin and eyes and even her teeth look more complex than my elf lady. Eorzea could only be more beautiful if all the races had this kind of customization.

Please fix the elezen models. Slightly bigger heads, more detailed textures...That's all I ask.

Turn off some helmets for them like you did for Viera and Hrothgar while you work on resizing.

How about we start small and update the hair on everything?!?!

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Originally Posted by Allegor

Male.
Highlander.
Eyebrows.

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Yeah what is the DEAL with that. Flicking from option 1 to option 4 there's hardly any difference at all.

I'd like Aldbert's chin-scruff as an option too, please.

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Originally Posted by Allegor

Male.
Highlander.
Eyebrows.

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The lore demands you keep them shaved, sorry.

At the very least they could add the midlander stubble that was in the benchmark.

Is this a PC thing? I think all models look good. Maybe its because Im a console Peasant.

Now adding more options....Im kind of Half-Half here.
#1 & #7 I think are fine as is. I don't think we need #2.
#3, I think more Scar options or even the ability to place and morph Scars would be really cool. The defaults arn't to my taste.
Full support to #4 #5 & #6 More Elf Beards (Elf Dads) Not being able to have Freckles AND makeup is silly, as well as only having 1 makeup option at a time.

The vieras can't wear hats or helmets.... :(

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Originally Posted by Zanarkand-Ronso

Is this a PC thing? I think all models look good. Maybe its because Im a console Peasant.

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I don't want to be mean and say you're right, but it does make me wonder if you guys are only able to see lower res textures than PC. If that's true, that's a tragedy.

Hey hey no eyebrow talk bs here. I want to look like a psycho thank you.
As for customization, beards lots of beards and new scars.

Now that I am on Viera, sometimes it feels like I am a Star Trek Holodeck character standing next to 8-bot video game people...

The ither races at least need a facial...

And then the people who hate to change will riot.

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Originally Posted by Kaethra

I don't want to be mean and say you're right, but it does make me wonder if you guys are only able to see lower res textures than PC. If that's true, that's a tragedy.

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I don't see how it's a tragedy if we think the game looks fantastic while other people grumble about the quality of the graphics.

I'd be more for options in general. The races are very limited. Things like tattoos, facial hair, face paint, faces.

As to visual fidelity, textures could use some work, a lot of work. Otherwise, I think the game actually looks great.

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Originally Posted by Kaethra

I don't want to be mean and say you're right, but it does make me wonder if you guys are only able to see lower res textures than PC. If that's true, that's a tragedy.

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See thats the thing.....if Im looking at lower rez...then these are good looking Low Rez textures.
Which doesn't sound Tragic at all. Sounds like I have have less to worry about then others.

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Originally Posted by Zsplash

Yeah the visual update will be FF16. lol, will probably see another ffxiv style mmorpg before another ff rpg title too.

I never got the idea they plan to keep this mmorpg going like WoW. They're already at the 3rd expansion and honestly the ride never changes just the MSQ story. They tend to releases lots of random content and just let it die off. I don't get the sense any of this game involves a long-term plan.

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Honestly I would be fine with that. Tell the full story of FF14 and then release a new FF MMO.

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Originally Posted by FallenArisen0990

The chances of them doing a visual upgrade is little to none. They claim they wanna do one for XIV but I'm not holding my breath. That's not to say I don't support any visual upgrade to the game tho.

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If they said they want to chances are very good.

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Originally Posted by KaTnIs

The vieras can't wear hats or helmets.... :(

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Or use hairstyles you unlock or buy. :B
Seriously hoping they're working on this.

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Originally Posted by Zanarkand-Ronso

See thats the thing.....if Im looking at lower rez...then these are good looking Low Rez textures.
Which doesn't sound Tragic at all. Sounds like I have have less to worry about then others.

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Possibly due to sitting further away from your TV. I'm about 30" away from my monitor. Though I'm still in 1080p. Got two friends running in 4k and things get noticeable when they're not made for those higher resolutions.

It's sorely needed. I really want the stubble used by the Warrior of Darkness in promotional cutscenes and the benchmark.