Concern over Reaper Avatar appearance

[SturmChurro]

Anyone have further screenshots of this? I've looked at the reveal trailer, and yeah her horns and tail are gone. It is definitely jarring, maybe there is a lore explanation for this? I admit, I haven't really been following any news for EW too closely.

[Enjuden]

Not at all. Reaper converts to a single model and it's lame. Mostly because you're transforming into

Orcus

Kind of wish they did the unique models as stated earlier, but I assume they ran out of time. Not even /anything/ on your character really sucks when it is clearly shown they could do more if they wanted.

[MagiusNecros]

Yoshi wants to say they all look different but so far they really all look mostly the same and put everyone in a robe. I've seen in a few videos where Viera and Au Ra lose their Ears, horns, tail in favor of a humanoid appearance in a Grim Reaper/Palpatine Sith Lord style transformation. I have a feeling this alteration is the Voidsent as a separate character rather then the WoL themselves.

However an issue players will take issue with the displacement of glamours.

Maybe it will change in final build in a few days but it looks like key features of our race are getting removed during Shroud.

I'm getting Ascian possession vibes all over this.

Examples.

6 minutes in you clearly see Viera lose their ears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFVlRmty3A

3 minutes in Miqote have no ears or tail : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYTK_1Sq8ZQ

The pure humanoids like Roe, Hyur, Lala would be the most unaffected.

[Fawkes]

The pure humanoids like Roe, Hyur, Lala would be the most unaffected.

Kinda seems like they should've given it a more unique look, then.

From the design of the void thing they showed we should all get a big open mouth full of pointy teeth and big spooky salad fingers. But it kinda looks like it's mostly just racial features go away and you get red eyes.

[Kranel_San]

So I have a small gripe, and since there doesn't seem to be a proper feedback channel, I'm just going to leave this here.

So, I'm pretty sure we all can agree that the reaper looks awesome, and its avatar possession mechanic is pretty cool. I recall in a live letter it being said that, even in the avatar possession state, our individual character features would still be reflected. And yet, after combing through pretty much all available footage, from official trailers to media-tour test gameplay, I have noted one critical flaw which has bothered me to no end.

Miqot'e and Au'Ra ears, horns, and tails disappear when in the avatar possession state. Its a small nitpick, and even if the form only lasts 30 seconds for gameplay purposes, heavens know that people are going to be gposing like heck in avatar form. And I would love it if these important, defining details of the character were reflected. Especially considering a lot of armor in the game already compensates for this. It helps that the Miqot'e/Au'Ra playerbase makes up the highest concentration of played races.

Am I alone in this or am I being too critical?

As a Miqo'te player who hates the tail. It would be 30 seconds of happiness.
So No. I disagree with you.

[xxmiamorecadenza]

As a Miqo'te player who hates the tail. It would be 30 seconds of happiness.
So No. I disagree with you.

Hyurs don't have tails, if memory serves. That'd be a solid alternative if you're bothered by bestial traits.

[Floortank]

Hyurs don't have tails, if memory serves. That'd be a solid alternative if you're bothered by bestial traits.

We don't?

I mean of course we don't!

[Kranel_San]

Hyurs don't have tails, if memory serves. That'd be a solid alternative if you're bothered by bestial traits.

I'd have gladly changed to a Hyur if I can have exactly the same appearance I have but without the tail and ears.
But of course, Hyurs and Miqo'tes don't have the same faces and body builds, which is why I'm sticking with Miqo and not a Hyur.
I thought it was obvious to realize that...

[Fourbestintoner]

Limited job, please understand.