please reconsider this character graphical update

[Inue]

im aware this is just an early version but the graphical update they showed for the character seems awful and it goes completely against them saying they want it to not overall change the look of the character designs.

these new designs steal a lot of the character and charm from the designs, ultimately making them bland and generic, just another fantasy design.

updating poor grass textures in places like idyllshire is one thing, but completely ruining the vibes supplied by the current games character design is awful.

ontop of this the apparent clash there will be between players and npcs who receive and dont receive a graphical update will just ruin the immersion of players, especially newer ones.


please reconsider updating the characters graphical appearance. gear and areas might not be bad, but if that preview is what we have to look forward to its just going to ultimately ruin a lot of the current charm in the game, itll completely rob the game of its familiarity with those who have been with it for a long time, and itll completely take people out of it when they see these npcs that dont have some random graphical update.

id rather be happy than right, so if we see later updates and it truly does look better, something that actually looks like an improvement of what we have now, im willing to accept it, but as it is now i feel like im lamenting the next expansion and what its going to do to the game ive loved for so many years.

the game doesnt need a graphical update to look stunning. sights like the ruby sea in the evening, the steppe at night, the hecking last area in endwalker. these all blew me away. plenty of characters have looked fantastic and inspire countless compliments from others. so please, if this update must happen, take a much more restrained approach, at least with the characters. please.

love,
a fan and longtime player

[RecoveryPotion]

im aware this is just an early version but the graphical update they showed for the character seems awful and it goes completely against them saying they want it to not overall change the look of the character designs.

these new designs steal a lot of the character and charm from the designs, ultimately making them bland and generic, just another fantasy design.

updating poor grass textures in places like idyllshire is one thing, but completely ruining the vibes supplied by the current games character design is awful.

ontop of this the apparent clash there will be between players and npcs who receive and dont receive a graphical update will just ruin the immersion of players, especially newer ones.


please reconsider updating the characters graphical appearance. gear and areas might not be bad, but if that preview is what we have to look forward to its just going to ultimately ruin a lot of the current charm in the game, itll completely rob the game of its familiarity with those who have been with it for a long time, and itll completely take people out of it when they see these npcs that dont have some random graphical update.

id rather be happy than right, so if we see later updates and it truly does look better, something that actually looks like an improvement of what we have now, im willing to accept it, but as it is now i feel like im lamenting the next expansion and what its going to do to the game ive loved for so many years.

the game doesnt need a graphical update to look stunning. sights like the ruby sea in the evening, the steppe at night, the hecking last area in endwalker. these all blew me away. plenty of characters have looked fantastic and inspire countless compliments from others. so please, if this update must happen, take a much more restrained approach, at least with the characters. please.

love,
a fan and longtime player

nah we've needed this for a long time

[SilverObi]

Oh is it time for the arguments about graphic changes again? Taking a page from the forum playbook circa 2012 when people were arguing over grass.

[LisSquid]

You can play Runescape if textures are that upsetting. I think they have 2.

This is a way overdue update, and they have done so much to retain the original character looks while giving them life.

[Theodric]

I'd rather not lose out on much needed upgrades to the character models. It's sorely needed as far as I'm concerned.

[Alpheus]

I'm afraid I must disagree immensely.

[Lauront]

This is more than I was expecting and is much needed.

[aveyond-dreams]

Thank goodness for this update. I'm sorry but after staring at these models for the past 8 years, we need it badly.

[SDaemon]

I'm looking at the pictures from the live letter now and I'm not sure how you can look at the updated previews and consider them bland and generic in comparison. :/ Its just not something I can see. So I'm going to have to put my vote for going through with the update.

[Kolsykol]

Here we go lol.