Would you like to see a texture update?

[Enla]

I'd be down for an opt-in texture update honestly. It's my favorite aspect about LoTRO because even though the game is old and most PCs can run it, they still prompt you when installing as to whether or not you want the upgrade.

[Krojack]

I just want better AA on gear. When up close it hurts to see all squares. You can literally count them.

[MorionQ]

If it’s initially opt-in, absolutely. That seems like a reasonable next step in moving up the game’s capabilities in a future expansion, but I hope it would be how the dropping of PS3 was with a whole expansion cycle’s worth of warning that players without the better textures will be required to upgrade for the new content.

[JanVanding]

No, they have limited dev time and the more time they waste on this the less dungeons and MSQ we get. Remember how they reduced the dungeon by one per patch right as they announced umbrellas? Coincidence? Please think for yourself..

Different departments work on different things, the Umbrellas had nothing to do with Dungeon/Raid/MSQ content like upgrading Textures would have nothing to do with it either.

Like the mog station department works on different things to the ingame gear designers, different departments, different tasks.

The Dungeon reduction was likely due to a certain real world pandemic that led to content having to be cut, they already clarified that's had to happen.

[Morningstar1337]

I suppose it is pertinent to ask if there is a precedent. I.e. did XI ever get a graphics overhaul or not?

[Jin-]

Have you seen the new dungeon gear? PS2 textures. Embarrassing Square

[lumihime]

I'd personally love to see a high-res texture update, and it might be in the realm of possibility for this game's future, considering how average PC specs are only getting better. Maybe it could be an optional download, like how it is in Monster Hunter: World? That way, those with beefy computers who want the best they can get are free to grab it, but if you're still running on a potato computer, you won't have to worry about performance issues.

Better models would also be a huge plus. Honestly, if I had to choose, I'd pick better character models over better textures...

(Seeing how pixelated the Exarch's crystal looked in 5.3 was... that was somethin alright...)

[Stepjam]

Sure I would

It's likely not happening with all the textures they'd have to update, but if they did I'd be happy.

[Joven]

While I don't really mind how the game looks now I do have a problem while flying over certain zones like Il Mheg or Lakeland where as I fly I can see the "seams" of the terrain pop up before the full textures load in. It gets kinda distracting.

[Krotoan]

Considering we had the REVERSE done..


Yes I would love an optional texture quality upgrade.

There are many times when some low res texture has yanked me the heck out of an experience, especially since so many cutscenes like to zoom in on some of the worst offenders.