Player character idle animations

[Josh]

I apologize if this has already been discussed, but the rigidity of the player character's posture when standing idle looks odd and a bit lifeless. This is particularly noticeable when many PCs are standing together in an area, as the entire group stands perfectly straight and virtually still.

Implementation of an idle animation while standing still in passive mode would alleviate this problem - something akin to characters shifting their weight, glancing about the area, etc.

It is apparent that the game is urgently in need of fixes beyond the small and aesthetic, but NPCs and retainers placed within the market wards already demonstrate this type of animation. If new animations are unfeasible, perhaps these existing animations could be utilized?

I would like to know the community’s thoughts on this.

[Kallera]

I would like to know I'm not in some Zombie Thriller whenever I enter the Market wards.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

I would like to know I'm not in some Zombie Thriller whenever I enter the Market wards.

Thriller!

[Darium]

discussed here

[Josh]

That is good news, thank you!

[Rinsui]

I would like to know I'm not in some Zombie Thriller whenever I enter the Market wards.

Hahaha! Yes, the wards look like a slave den for Zombies!

[Alyssa]

Thanks, for the link Darium.

Also, I would have been surprised if no else had complained about the lack of idle animations for player characters... especially when retainers and NPCs already have them.

[Lyndis]

I hate it when I play other games and my character won't stay still and looks around a bunch or stands in a stance that doesn't match my personality. I like how the current idle is so blank.

On the other hand I see the need to make the world more alive especially in the market wards. What I see translated in that japanese thread is the best answer, togglable idle emotes. Something I'm not forced to use and gives me options.