[ Graphical Update Feedback ] Examples of Darker Skinned Characters/Darker Lighting

[Averax]

Here's hoping dark skinned characters are no longer banished to the void in less-optimal lighting. The new lighting/shading in general looks really good so far, so here's hoping.

I think the main issue is that character models don't reflect any ambient lighting, and i think that was a problem they mentioned addressing?

[Doragan]

Having (more) lighting options in the character creator would be nice to have, too!

[Sourcy]

I do believe they already confirmed there would be a layer of "internal" character lighting on the new models. Specifically when discussing how they made the illusion of Elezen ears appearing a bit see through. While actual confirmation would be nice, I don't think there's too much to worry about based on what they have said about how the new models will work on a technical aspect.

[Rudje]

I do believe they already confirmed there would be a layer of "internal" character lighting on the new models. Specifically when discussing how they made the illusion of Elezen ears appearing a bit see through. While actual confirmation would be nice, I don't think there's too much to worry about based on what they have said about how the new models will work on a technical aspect.

They've historically been really bad at considering how things look on anyone who isn't both pale and a normal human skin tone, even as recently as Endwalker, so forgive me for actually wanting to see examples of how the reworks look on those previously neglected skin tones instead of taking it on their word.

[Ayche]

Well if Erenville is in any scene, they will be forced to tune the lights.

[eternalmagic]

We're in the final days before FF Tokyo, and I know that things are probably already finalized for the presentations we'll be seeing, but I want to ask one last time--devs, please show us dark skinned character models when talking about the graphics update.

[Rolder50]

I wonder how it will look with my character's skin tone. Heck knows I have a hard time getting good lighting/shading as it is.

[RavLandslide]

Let's keep our fingers crossed for the Fanfest. Hoping they show characters with darker skintones for every race too.

[CaptainLagbeard]

We will probably get the Benchmark tool to play around with in the near future, which will actually be relevant again on a technical level as with the new graphics will probably come higher system requirements and it's not just an extra peak of content that may or may not end in the game... But you can import your character into it and see how they'll look with the new graphics.

[Halivel]

For me I doubt the situation can get any worse (I'm probably unbeatable on the "This character is not unlocked" chart, I'm sorry), but I sure hope it will get better at least somewhat. Benchmark tends to have all sorts of lightnings in it from dark to bright, so it should give a general idea of how things will (or will not) change.