Character graphical changes are NOT in an acceptable state, please make it optional

[twobear]

Except in a lot of cases they cannot be made to look closer to the original, because of how limited the options are, some looks are completely lost. This is a ridiculous take. Facial features are a key part of what makes people recognizable between each other. If it didn't matter people wouldn't get plastic surgery. It may not be a big deal for you, but for people that love their character, changing these characteristics to such a degree changes the mood of the character, and we loose something we cannot get back.

Sorry, I meant tweaked by the developer before the launch to bring it more in line with the current look, where shapes of eyes etc. have been changed for the update so far.

[Reinha]

Regardless of people being mean spirited about your current character, I think the point is we can see the differences but disagree that the character is ‘unrecognisable’ and ‘barely looks like the same character’. They look like pretty small changes to me that hopefully can be tweaked a little to bring the new character closer to the current look.

Tweaked how? By using a fantasia to choose facial feature options that don't exist anymore?

Or by sending the developer weird contradictory messages like "hey these before and after pictures look identical and we can't tell the difference but could you please make them more similar?"

It's plain and simple that those who downplay the differences are trying to stifle feedback and derail threads in the hopes that the devs do not adjust their new designs.

[Larirawiel]

Regardless of people being mean spirited about your current character, I think the point is we can see the differences but disagree that the character is ‘unrecognisable’ and ‘barely looks like the same character’. They look like pretty small changes to me that hopefully can be tweaked a little to bring the new character closer to the current look.

The changes may be small. But often, they take some character of a facial feature. It seems to me, that SQEX tries to homogenize the faces. Everything looks softer, rounder, less edgy, blurrier etc. The differences between the faces and facial features are fading. And i do not think, that this is a good idea.




Cheers

[CecMiller]

People in this thread really do be like "they completely ruined it, it is now absolutely disgusting to look at, look at how beautiful it was before" and then post two pictures of exact same thing

If you can't see the difference between the two pictures of my character here I don't know what to tell you.

The only difference I see is that her cosmetics now look more natural instead of like a 6-year old's monster high doll. Improvement.

Genuinely wonder at the level of IQ these posters have. Any feedback that shows difference between Benchmark and current patch is good feedback as it will help retain the overall "look" of characters going into DT.

But please, pop off and shout to everyone about how you have no attention to detail or are face blind.

Fortunately, SE seems to agree with the people who are giving feedback and are making changes to accomodate this. If not all changes are made, I'm sure people will continue to give feedback even after the next benchmark and that feedback will be taken into consideration for more improvements into the future. If you are unhappy with some elements of the graphical update, I encourage you to make it known.

[Limiloo]

From the aura thread, to add to the compilation here.



More rare face 3 here. I think aura is one of the less worse hit in general, but my character is unrecognizable.

- Hair looks worse, no shine and stringy
- Scales are now grey'ish hue instead of warmer color
- Eye shape is changed, she looks more stern than friendly
- Mouth, as everyone else butchered
- The nose is close enough that I can write it of to light issues
- My round face, which is cute on original now looks chubby

I do not understand why they have to change the look of some races so completely, that you cannot recognize your own char. It makes me sad.

[Miemi]

Feedback for Midlander Male face 5
The face gives off a very different "vibe" mainly due to the changes made to the eyes.
I made an edit for fun, I don't think it's perfect but it helps giving back some of that lost "vibe."

OPTIONS:
Eye Shape - 6
Mouth - 1
Jaw - 2
Nose - 1
Eyebrows - 2
Normal Iris

ANALYSIS:

• Eyes are more slanted and narrow, more "almond" shaped.
• The inner corner is longer and pointy, the lower part less angular, eyebags have a more harsh line that accentuates the "almond" shape.
• There is also a very defined black eyeliner around the entire eye now, which accentuates the changes made to the eyeshape even more.
• Eyebrow definition has been toned down (in an attempt to look more "natural"?)
• Lips have been filled in, as a result the shape has changed.

COMPARISONS
Original = 6.58 | Updated = Benchmark | Updated Edit = My edit on the Benchmark version

[wynnaura]

My Moon Miqo'te has face 2 and I just love her design... but they changed so much... (I do have major issues with changes and changing the appearance of your main character you spent HOURS looking at..)
Especially my cat-eyes are now rounded and they added eyeliner.. also she looked cute but cool before and turned into a young Barbie T_T

I am so scared.... why didn't they just upgraded graphics like it was told?
Why changing parts of the face?? Oh yeah and not to forget our beloved fangs T_T
But the part that I dislike the most is changing the cat-eyes and making them round and adding more makeup



Keeper of the Moon
Face 2
Eyes 6

I just don't understand why they changed it.. if they could've just added new face types instead.. T_T

[BrieEnna]

Just adding to the compilation, but my sister uses midlander face 6 and the skin texture seems to be really rough, almost like leather and looks really pixelated going through the benchmark trailer/cutscenes itself.

We didn't notice the issue when creating the character. Just when we got to the actual benchmark.


We thought it might have been an issue on our end, but we had a friend recreate the character, and it had the same look.

I don't know if it's one of the issues being looked into or not, but just wanted to post, since I don't see many posts about this face and so it's not looked over.

Regardless, thank you for all the hard work!

[LuciaMirain]

My Moon Miqo'te has face 2 and I just love her design... but they changed so much... (I do have major issues with changes and changing the appearance of your main character you spent HOURS looking at..)
Especially my cat-eyes are now rounded and they added eyeliner.. also she looked cute but cool before and turned into a young Barbie T_T

I am so scared.... why didn't they just upgraded graphics like it was told?
Why changing parts of the face?? Oh yeah and not to forget our beloved fangs T_T
But the part that I dislike the most is changing the cat-eyes and making them round and adding more makeup



Keeper of the Moon
Face 2
Eyes 5

I just don't understand why they changed it.. if they could've just added new face types instead.. T_T

Oh no I have the same face on my alt but I hadnt actually looked at her properly since I was so focused on my viera. But...it looks loike they changed her to a face 1??

[wynnaura]

I just took some more side by sides of my Miqo'te Moon with Face 2 - Eyebrows 4 - Eyes 6




the face marks look more like paint (especially on the forehead)
Eyebrow shape has changed and kinda look more chopped?
Eyeshape change + eyeliner?? and some smaller lip change


Mouth changed and most important .. the fangs ;_;


I also noticed a change in this particular hairstyle as they now added a space for ears... ??
They also fixed the gap in the neck