At the VERY least, could we get the option to use the "default" Midlander w/ beard?

[Yencat]

Even though people hate on ol' Derplander, I honestly think he looks badass in the CGI cinematics. I also remember him being an option for the Shadowbringers benchmark, but there was no option to export him to the full game.

And now, I'm seeing official trailers for the 5.3 patch (please no spoilers!!! I'm ALMOST done with Shadowbringers' main story), and I saw they were using that model as well.

Honestly, why not treat it like a "Commander Shepard" situation, and just say "the default character just gets a little extra love". I know players want more options for *everyone*, but if this option is clearly there and basically usable, why not just make it usable?

To be completely honest, part of me even wishes there was a "default" character and story options. Especially in Shadowbringers, I almost feel like it was "meant" to be experienced by that particular character. (in fairness, I also kind of hate having missed out on 1.0 and the "Legacy" stuff, like the tattoo and chocobo)

I dunno. Like I said, it would be nice to at least be able to choose the bearded Midlander, considering he's basically the face of the game.

Also! In the rare chance this ever reach's a Dev's eyes, I think it would be cool if he got a canon name. I vote "Benjamin Zash" (reference to Final Fantasy Mystic Quest). Or "Terin". Dunno why, I've personally just always liked that name.

I could've sworn they've mentioned they wanted to do this but they ran into some trouble with it. (shocker)

I think they said it wasn't just a feature you can click on and off and his face is custom-built with the scruff on, and it's apparently not so easy for them to add stuff to the character creator.

But this was a while ago so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[Xbob42]

I could've sworn they've mentioned they wanted to do this but they ran into some trouble with it. (shocker)

I think they said it wasn't just a feature you can click on and off and his face is custom-built with the scruff on, and it's apparently not so easy for them to add stuff to the character creator.

But this was a while ago so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

I feel like ever since 2010, every other thing I've heard about this game is how hard it is to add or change anything. I was there since beta so I get why it was just a disaster that had lasting implications that ripple very strongly even a decade later, but I really hope next time around we just get the MMO they want to build from the ground up without a bunch of weird limitations.

[Yencat]

I feel like ever since 2010, every other thing I've heard about this game is how hard it is to add or change anything. I was there since beta so I get why it was just a disaster that had lasting implications that ripple very strongly even a decade later, but I really hope next time around we just get the MMO they want to build from the ground up without a bunch of weird limitations.

Yeah, I won't pretend to fully understand but "technical limitations, please understand" has become a pretty standard response. I'm sure it's true but it's definitely a bummer.