Dawntrail character graphics update - opinions, requests and discussion megathread

[Shnrnr]

Just chiming in as another Elezen (Wildwood, female) player whose character lost her soul with the graphics update. I wish I had good before/after photos, but plenty of other posts (like this) have covered the issue. The worst part is that I'm already at the point where I don't even notice the graphics changes in the landscape (OK, fog still looks cool), but EVERY time I look at my character, I'm sad. She looks permanently bored and/or annoyed. A Scion could be telling her about what she needs to do to save the world (again), and my WoL is like "yeah, whatever". I thought I might get used to it, but no such luck. Not while my gal is walking around looking like she's on horse tranquilizers.

[BelmontLion]

I really don't notice much of a difference with this graphic update. It feels just like when I played endwalker. The only thing I noticed really was the eyeshadow for tattoo's looks off

[lunartears]

August really couldn't end sooner, there doesn't go a day where I'm not thinking about the graphics update. I'm basically just paying my sub to keep my house currently.

[Luluna]

Are we due some new about the graphics update soon? and are we due a letter? Sorry I just can't seem to find anything. I would welcome any news on what direction they are heading with it all.

[Iscah]

Going through video clips to collect screenshots currently, and besides the issues with my own characters, some things I have noticed with NPCs:

1. Despite the alterations to G'raha that I talked about in my previous post, the Exarch appears to be unchanged and still using the old eye shape. So it seems that there's no inherent change to the structure of the character animations that requires these alterations.

2. There's something weird going on with shadows on Alphinaud's eyelids (and presumably Alisaie's as well) – can be seen easily in the single cutscene for "A Grand Adventure" in post-Shadowbringers.

[Khryseis_Astra]

Are we due some new about the graphics update soon? and are we due a letter? Sorry I just can't seem to find anything. I would welcome any news on what direction they are heading with it all.

You have to go back a few pages, but a community rep replied to this thread saying that there would be an announcement in “late August,” which would be sometime this week if all goes according to plan.

[Khryseis_Astra]

We would like to thank everyone for their feedback regarding the graphical update.
The Development team has been carefully reviewing this thread and many others, including bug reports and concerns raised outside of the official forums.

We are currently working on an update based on the feedback provided, as well as preparing to share details about our planned course of action.
As these are undergoing thorough final inspections, we expect to make an announcement in late August.

Thank you all for your patience as we continue fine-tuning the graphical update.

This was the post.

[EchoingPulse]

Just chiming in as another Elezen (Wildwood, female) player whose character lost her soul with the graphics update. I wish I had good before/after photos, but plenty of other posts (like this) have covered the issue. The worst part is that I'm already at the point where I don't even notice the graphics changes in the landscape (OK, fog still looks cool), but EVERY time I look at my character, I'm sad. She looks permanently bored and/or annoyed. A Scion could be telling her about what she needs to do to save the world (again), and my WoL is like "yeah, whatever". I thought I might get used to it, but no such luck. Not while my gal is walking around looking like she's on horse tranquilizers.

I've had problems with the graphical update since it dropped. It completely ruined my character.
The first is BEFORE the Graphical update -- The Second is AFTER the graphical update



I don't understand WHY square felt that we NEEDED this. Like, real---.

[noumen0nn]

kinda if you put a wrinkle filter on a baby.

This is the best description of post-update midlanders I've seen yet

[Luluna]

You have to go back a few pages, but a community rep replied to this thread saying that there would be an announcement in “late August,” which would be sometime this week if all goes according to plan.

Thank you so much ^0^