[Graphical Update Feedback] Eyes and Limbal Rings on Au ra

[ZanseiStone]

i think one of the reasons why this is bothering me so much is that they have said they are trying to keep our characters looking the same overall, just better, which the limbal change appears to be running in conflict with, because while it won't be every Au Ra player, there will be a large amount who chose the limbal stuff because we liked that it made the eyes glow with the contrast, and that removing that is a significant change that is going against what they have said the spirit of the graphics update is supposed to be

[Eraden]

Nothing abouts 7.0 wows Mao rights now. Au Ra changes seem so awkwards. Mao startings to wonder just how much resources actually being spent on FFXIV.

[KusuriyaV]

I don't think the limbal rings ever actually glowed though, they're just incredibly bright in contrast.

As an Au Ra player I can tell you, they absolutely glow and the difference is noticeable. It really just depends on the contrasts and color scheme you went with your eyes that you notice this change or not. I have a red base eye color with a bright pink limbal ring. When they glow they really glow and turn my character's eyes from that red color to that pink as if her eyes completely changed color during the night time. Regardless, they do glow, it just depends on the time of day in Eorzean Time.

[KusuriyaV]

I actually agree, but if people liked the old eyes it's gonna take some adjusting.

Personally I'm very excited for the update and I think everything they've shown looks better than what we have currently, but I'm probably just not as attached to my character as others are.

and to be fair to those that do like the old eyes. It shouldn't be a case where they should be forced to adjust. The update was slated to not heavily affect the look of characters so people don't need to feel the need to change their looks, yet it potentially seems like that is the case for Au Ras that did like the old look of Limbals/the lack of a glow. I made my character to build around the limbal rings to make them work to great effect I really enjoy. I don't want to go 12 dollars deeper into the new expansion just to fix the look of my character when it was noted there shouldn't have to be a need in the first place.

Just offer sliders and more customization to the limbal rings so everyone's happy, from offering more light/to allowing them to glow or not.

[HollowedDoll]

We'll keep your characters looking the same, except when we don't
Limbal ring aside ( which literally are made differently than anything else, so they are meant to be bright/glow ), why are the pupils twice the size?

Drugs are bad, SE.

[Yencat]

and to be fair to those that do like the old eyes. It shouldn't be a case where they should be forced to adjust. The update was slated to not heavily affect the look of characters so people don't need to feel the need to change their looks, yet it potentially seems like that is the case for Au Ras that did like the old look of Limbals/the lack of a glow. I made my character to build around the limbal rings to make them work to great effect I really enjoy. I don't want to go 12 dollars deeper into the new expansion just to fix the look of my character when it was noted there shouldn't have to be a need in the first place.

Just offer sliders and more customization to the limbal rings so everyone's happy, from offering more light/to allowing them to glow or not.

Ultimately I think everyone's going to have to accept that there will be some changes as it's almost impossible do a big update/upgrade like this without any changes at all, but me thinking all the changes look good isn't meant to take away from others not feeling the same way and if people don't like what they're seeing they should absolutely voice their concerns and I'm not arguing against that.

I do wonder how realistic it is to hope for toggles or sliders though, the limbal rings occupy the same slots as tattoos do for other races and other than finally adding a much-needed hairstyle section for Hrothgar they unfortunately never seem to add any new options to the actual character creator.

It certainly doesn't hurt to ask though, judging by the shiny horn section during the keynote they're very open to feedback so at worst they'll say this is what they want it to look like and they won't reverse it, and at best they can and will still tweak it to try and make both sides happy.

[Anzaman]

As somebody who has Xaela with bright white limbal rings, I'm not liking the change.

Figured I'd post screenshot as well, now that I'm back to PC.



Sure it's jagged, you can clearly see that it's not round. But it'd be quite easy fix, without having to absolutely change how it looks.

[KusuriyaV]

Ultimately I think everyone's going to have to accept that there will be some changes as it's almost impossible do a big update/upgrade like this without any changes at all.

That would be okay, if that was noted of such things occurring. But they literally said in the last fan fest that they approached things to avoid this same exact thing from happening. The limbal rings creates a big change to the look of Au Ra characters eyes and there is a clear division. I am happy the eyes look better, but I dislike the limbal rings looking dull or not having a glow to them to give the effect I wished for my character when I made her.

So again, there shouldn't be a need to adjust, when the devs assured there shouldn't need to be one. Everything else looks fine, the only thing that has drastically changed is the limbal rings which needs reasonable adjustments to accommodate everyone who liked certain styles of it. Not alienate them/ruinning the desired looks for their characters.

I do wonder how realistic it is to hope for toggles or sliders though.

A simple toggle of allowing them to glow or not would be fine and I think easy to do. Otherwise, I would say this would warrant a free fantasia since the limbal rings are a distinct feature that can affect the look of a character for people, either from a positive/negative standpoint. I built my character with the limbal's glow in mind, so these changes heavily affect what I was going for with my character.

[Yencat]

A simple toggle of allowing them to glow or not would be fine and I think easy to do. Otherwise, I would say this would warrant a free fantasia since the limbal rings are a distinct feature that can affect the look of a character for people, either from a positive/negative standpoint. I built my character with the limbal's glow in mind, so these changes heavily affect what I was going for with my character.

Even if they did revert the changes to limbal rings I think it should come with a free Fantasia, with new normal maps some faces will look a little different despite being technically the same and those are things that cannot be changed at the aesthetician.

[faris_minamino]

Completely disagree. The new eyes are 10000% better. The "shine" you're referring to didn't make them interesting, it made them look braindead. Characters in this game currently have a very O_O look to them, largely due to them all having the eyes of a soulless automaton. This has finally been fixed and it looks fantastic. I truly hope they ignore feedback like this.

Saame, eyes are a big improvement, with the upgrade looks amazing, also depends of the environment light, brighter the area, brighter the eyes (As always had to be) now no matter how bright or dark is your environment, eyes looks the same, for me is a huge improvement, eyes have shadows, is normal