Dawntrail character graphics update - opinions, requests and discussion megathread

[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^

[dolldemons]

posting an image from this thread which highlights an issue with current face 1 male viera, where the nose smudge face option is a weird brownish colour, while before it was just darker than the chosen skin colour. it looks fine on lighter and brown skintones, but looks very odd on darker and more greyish ones. i'd like to see it reverted to the previous colour if possible :')

[Silaryn]

posting an image from this thread which highlights an issue with current face 1 male viera, where the nose smudge face option is a weird brownish colour, while before it was just darker than the chosen skin colour. it looks fine on lighter and brown skintones, but looks very odd on darker and more greyish ones. i'd like to see it reverted to the previous colour if possible :')

Nothing about those two faces are the same.

[Kacho_Nacho]

I want to thank everyone for the detailed feedback they've been providing. With me, I could tell Square Enix was in the ballpark but couldn't articulate what was "off."

It's my hope we will see a new update to the character models by the end of August. Players deserve nothing less than excellent work from the developers.

[Cherrizini]

When did they say they would make an announcement regarding the graphic updates? I remember seeing an official message from a GM here, but cannot find it.

[Turnintino]

When did they say they would make an announcement regarding the graphic updates? I remember seeing an official message from a GM here, but cannot find it.

It was quoted on the previous page. The rep said to expect an announcement in "late August", so the time is nigh.