Benchmark/Graphics Update - Lip shape concern and eyes

[Evergrey]

Not going to say that what you've mentioned is wrong.
Googling "lips" more than not are more similar to the straight line instead of the curvy one.
So I can only guess that they were looking for a more realistic shape?
Not that all lips are straight, ofc.
It's just my guess from the top of my head.

[suikka]

I noticed this on my viera too and thought I was just going crazy; I'm lucky that he otherwise looks great and not all that different from his old self but I'm gonna be a little sad if he loses his beautiful mouth shape

[Tethan]

I noticed this on my viera too and thought I was just going crazy; I'm lucky that he otherwise looks great and not all that different from his old self but I'm gonna be a little sad if he loses his beautiful mouth shape

Face 3 mouth was literally perfect we have been robbed.

[Loggos]

I noticed this on my viera too and thought I was just going crazy; I'm lucky that he otherwise looks great and not all that different from his old self but I'm gonna be a little sad if he loses his beautiful mouth shape

I don't even dislike the mouth shape on the right. It looks good in its own right. It's the fact that it replaces the other really lovely mouth shape that is so upsetting (I use it on my viera too and I'm going to really miss it, ngl :/ ). If the mouth on the right was an additional option and we got to keep the original one on the left that would serve everyone because more options to cater to more tastes is always good. I might even make an alt with it. But I don't like it as a substitute.

[arianami]

Not going to say that what you've mentioned is wrong.
Googling "lips" more than not are more similar to the straight line instead of the curvy one.
So I can only guess that they were looking for a more realistic shape?
Not that all lips are straight, ofc.
It's just my guess from the top of my head.

some people do have a straighter mouth line even in the original graphics in ffxiv but viera specifically have that part of the mouth defined so it being removed/lessened pretty drastically changes the mouth shape

[Basilway]

This is just a quick edit but the removal of the mouth corners are so sad and the porous skin with no lip texture is not good
https://lds-img.finalfantasyxiv.com/...4xNzEzMTQwODU5

[LaraWildstone]

As a viera player, I am super concerned about the eyes. I feel like the benchmark sucked the life out of our eyes and they just lost the personality that it gave to the face. The lashes and shadows around the eyes are also concerning because they just don't look good in my opinion. It looks like a downgrade in my opinion, but I am intrigued to see if there will be any changes.