6.2 Hrothgar Update

[Midareyukki]

So I will go ahead and say it - modders aren’t the answer. They can only do a few things:

1) They can replace a model with something else (and others cannot see it)
2) They can make the model more complex, see problems above.
3) They can take the time to do race-specific work which Square used to do in HW, but I believe will not because it’s in a design document somewhere. This involves a change to how the game makes some decisions, and I’d rather Square fixed it right than have a modder change my client.

I wonder if they'll address this when they get around to updating the graphical system for Hrothgar and Vieras. If they touch the system at all, that is, and not just upscale some textures.

Because as it stands, a lot of the way the Hrothgar race is designed is limiting its potential. We've seen this with them removing the ears outright.

Obviously we have to think of lower-end computers... but I do wonder if that's as big a problem as it sounds, given how we've increased our minimal requirements and did away with PS3 compatibility. Surely a few more bones on playable races would be feasible?

Though I wonder why, of all things, we have whisker bones... odd design choice, but okay? It's just slightly unnecessary given how people are paying more attention to ear physics than whiskers dangling in the wind...

Otherwise, yes. Modders are not a solution, if anything because they're against the ToS and PS4\PS5 players can't access mods. Not just because they don't work with SE's standards, but even those who do are just doing it completely beside the product itself. No one should seek out third party tools to fix their race. This should come from somewhere. And, as much as it may be a dismay to many people, we have no one else to ask this of but from Square Enix themselves. If not the dev team, then their leaders. If not their leaders, then someone above who can give them the resources and approval required to do this.