Quote Originally Posted by SturmChurro View Post
Sure, something like that for a dark elf could work in a way. He's a bit light skinned, but different tones can allow a player choice. Generally, elves aren't as bulky as humans, usually either shorter, or taller in stature, but can be about the same. Typically, they are considered good looking. A good example would be to look up high elf in DnD, or elves in general. What I like about DnD specifically, is the amount of variations they have with elves. Their different personalities as well. See, aside from the actual look of the race, personality plays a big role in the presentation of them. Much like how players don't like their hrothgar hunch. With Elezen in FFXIV, they generally have bad animations, in my opinion. Rather, I think more could have been done in their presentation. They definitely need more work done.

Trying to find examples in a game.. recently Baldur's Gate 3 has been doing DnD elves:






This one is my own screenshot of my wood elf druid from last year


Also, Warhammer elves I like as well (Fantasy and 40k Eldar)
Those are humans with pointy ears.