Keeper fangs nerfed in the update

[MiaBlaze-Cari]

I'm at a loss as to why people keep saying seeker eyes are supposed to be their unique trait when both clans got their own stylized cat eyes.

Differences should just be the pupils, skin tones, facial features/tattoos and markings as it is with pretty much every other race.

But I digress. I personally greatly prefer the new style, although I do feel for people who enjoyed their sharp fangs. It would be nice if there were multiple fang styles to choose from (for both clans).

Taken directly from the description for Keeper in the CC:



"...more pronounced canines..."
The new style basically stands in complete contradiction to that and the canines are one of the charming points for Keeper, not just the eyes.

[GTK0HLK]

I'm at a loss as to why people keep saying seeker eyes are supposed to be their unique trait when both clans got their own stylized cat eyes.

Differences should just be the pupils, skin tones, facial features/tattoos and markings as it is with pretty much every other race.

But I digress. I personally greatly prefer the new style, although I do feel for people who enjoyed their sharp fangs. It would be nice if there were multiple fang styles to choose from (for both clans).

Spotted the Race/Clan Erasure/Homogenization Enthusiast.

Lore wise there is reasons as stated by the previous forum user.

Length wise, you can headcannon that you have the longest of your clan. (Cause while fiction, Aether will change you, or you of your decendants.)
But by and large the differences of length are miniscule in what they offer.

By and large it's almost like no trait at all.
<Except to make them more special, it's forced to be different>

You really want to say those big eyes are only in cats. We as a species also can get them under certain status effects.

While sure it's abit exaggerating. it's almost like having circular pupils isn't special.

And Illicit Substance exist in XIV. (Like Somnus)

The large pupils just ain't that special, and just having some larger length in ears, and locked colors/tones isn't enough to tip the scale with eyes.

Teeth are important.

Threads about this topic have existed.
No one wants it, and those Sunkeepers that start those threads always want to have the cake and eat it too. After they've taken the Moonkitties cake.

They don't want to trade.

This thread has shown that people value the differences in the race as it makes both special.

<Just like how some don't think you're a cat, if you don't got slits.-another hyperbole->

We shouldn't be diminishing what makes them different.

We should maintain it, as we progressively become more high res.

[srell]

I'm a little disappointed in some of the changes; the eyes are darker and the lip color is a lot darker, but I can make the eyes a shade lighter and tinker with the lip color til I find what I like now. The mouth shape changed- the bottom lip in particular looks different, but it's at least subtle enough (unlike with some races and face options! I feel bad for viera and femra) that it's not too jarring and I'll be able to get used to it. But the fangs! I need them back! In the fifth screenshot the benchmark takes - the action shot with your character's mouth wide open in a yell - the "fangs" are barely visible, pretty much just a single pixel, at least for my character's appearance. And even when you CAN see them, the new fangs just look really awkward. I really REALLY hope they redo the Keeper teeth. Their eyes aren't quite as noticeable anymore, so if they keep the fangs as they are now that's a huge blow to the visual identity of Keepers.

[Ferinon]

Just adding my voice to the pile in the hopes SE see this.

[Joltik]

The new update about the benchmark only mentioned bugs and textures, so doubt that they'll address keeper fangs in that. Still praying they'll acknowledge us and reshape the fangs

[Karious]

keepers will not be silenced! You have my voice!

[LillyWandsworth]

The new update about the benchmark only mentioned bugs and textures, so doubt that they'll address keeper fangs in that. Still praying they'll acknowledge us and reshape the fangs

D.An issue with uncorrected scaling for the mouth of certain playable races.

It could be part of this.

[Luxyn]

Look how they massacred my boy.



Please Square Enix, make our fangs as sharp as they were before! I love my moonboy's fangs.

[Joltik]

D.An issue with uncorrected scaling for the mouth of certain playable races.

It could be part of this.

I'm hoping, but I think they're more talking about how the expressions around the mouth were super borked.

The reduced fangs look extremely artistic and purposeful so I don't think it's covered by anything they said in the update.

I'm certainly hoping I'm wrong though!! This is one time I'd definitely be happy to be in the wrong.

[Canadane]

We will also continue to make adjustments which will incorporate as much of your feedback as possible into the revision of the benchmark, as well as the release version of Dawntrail.

Here's hopin'.