So what is a Hrothgar?

[Karl0217]

You know I was thinking there might be a chance we might have already seen a modified version of a Hrothgar character model. The devs have been known to use character models of the player races, including ones in development, and modify them slightly for boss fights. Case in point, the first example of a Viera character model in-game is not Fran but Tsukuyomi:

Her Primal form is nothing more than a Viera character model scaled up in size with some other slight modifications. This is not the first instance of this, for example Iceheart uses a Elzen character model that has been modified. Now let's take a look at Byakko's Human Form:

Scale it down to size of a Roedyragen or an Au Ra, give it two normal arms and you end up with something that actually matches what little description we have of the Hrothgar and has the same foot structure as the Viera.

[cicatriz313]

I would be 100% down with a byakko looking race. I honestly think it'll look a lot more human than that, but anything more beast looking than what we have now would be appreciated.

[Shougun]

Scale it down to size of a Roedyragen or an Au Ra, give it two normal arms and you end up with something that actually matches what little description we have of the Hrothgar and has the same foot structure as the Viera.

The feet are compellingly similar to what I was thinking of with Ronso/Lion like.. Put a claw in the back and it's very similar to a Viera foot which we know a system has been made in some capacity to make those work (though of course a lion/ronso-like would be enlarged at bit lol).




So the question would be, if this is true, how similar to him is the facial model then?

[Karl0217]

The feet are compellingly similar to what I was thinking of with Ronso/Lion like.. Put a claw in the back and it's very similar to a Viera foot which we know a system has been made in some capacity to make those work (though of course a lion/ronso-like would be enlarged at bit lol).




So the question would be, if this is true, how similar to him is the facial model then?

Probably pretty close to the facial model if this little theory is accurate. They said once before they want the player characters to have a human-like face and Byakko does have a human-like face.

[myahele]

The body type reminds me of the scrapped Au Ra concept art they had

[Iscah]

You know I was thinking there might be a chance we might have already seen a modified version of a Hrothgar character model. The devs have been known to use character models of the player races, including ones in development, and modify them slightly for boss fights. Case in point, the first example of a Viera character model in-game is not Fran but Tsukuyomi:

Her Primal form is nothing more than a Viera character model scaled up in size with some other slight modifications. This is not the first instance of this, for example Iceheart uses a Elzen character model that has been modified. Now let's take a look at Byakko's Human Form:

Scale it down to size of a Roedyragen or an Au Ra, give it two normal arms and you end up with something that actually matches what little description we have of the Hrothgar and has the same foot structure as the Viera.

Interesting points, especially Tsukuyomi being a Viera!

Byakko seems to have a similar body shape to a male Au Ra, other than the feet - although it's possible that they're designing Hrothgar with the intent of sharing Au Ra's weird body shape and thus gear models. Disappointing from a design viewpoint if both "added" male races have the same body type though. I was already thinking that with the male Viera concept art.


(On a side note, I realised just the other day that Phlegethon seems to be using a modified Au Ra model too!)

[Theodric]

Something inspired by Byakko is exactly what I am hoping for.