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

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

So I have made two posts that lists my major gripes toward the old benchmarks: here and here.

Did the benchmark 2.0 solves anything at all? Well maybe... few of them, perhaps. Mostly better lightings and most profound of all, the uncanny dead eyes are no more. Mind you, at least in my case, Benchmark 2.0 >>>>>>>> Benchmark 1.0. But they still haven't solved my other major gripes I don't feel like repeating my points again. Yet I'll still supply perhaps a final comparison from 6.58 to benchmark 2.0:


My two previous posts are still relevant in describing what exactly amiss. HOWEVER, at this point I've come to think that this is just what they've decided how M Middie Face 7 will be, like it or not. This is their design choice. In the events this post somehow gets a read from one of their feedback collector, the tldr is: Either make age slider, or allow M Midlander Face 5 to have additional facial hair option to use M Midlander Face 7's default stubble. No, your lighting fixes will not fix my issues. It has nothing to do with that aspect.

I'd be happier if they just outright tell me they're resculpting face 7 to follow DT Meteor model instead of copy pasting face 5's mesh with stubble added on top of it and lying to me one expansion later it's all lighting and shading/whatchamacallit issue. I'll just revert back to Face 5 if I ain't vibing in DT with Face 7.

[Yukimin]

I'm just glad they're calling it update instead of upgrade because the changes they did to my characters are awful.

[DynnDiablos]

You all will NEVER be satisfied so it's time to pack it up. Get your fantasia. And be quiet. They aren't going to delay DT over your nitpicking.

[Windfire]

Don't like seeing others posts? Don't read it, that easy.

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

Don't like seeing others posts? Don't read it, that easy.

Honestly, unsurprising coming from them. Considering they were the one who made this thread shortly after first wave of benchmark 1.0 uproar happened.... yeah, not surprising lol.

Ignore and keep the feedbacks rolling in, folks.

[cutestfox]

They fixed the lighting in the benchmark and some clear oversights like the hair models

But they didn't address the main concern I had with Miqo'te- their mouths
Almost as if it wasn't "just the lighting" after all...

Very disappointed.

[TheVegetable]

There's a lot wrong with male miqo face 1. My character and his entire personality is dead.

[Araxes]

Well, looks like a lot of people will use that free Fantasia instantly. My Character still looks about the same. His expression just seemed to be more confident now. My Wife though switched from Fem Hyur Face 1 to Fem Viera and now has the same dark skin as i have. Pitch black Characters do not seem to have as many issues with the new update as most other skin colors.

[TheVegetable]

Well, looks like a lot of people will use that free Fantasia instantly. My Character still looks about the same. His expression just seemed to be more confident now. My Wife though switched from Fem Hyur Face 1 to Fem Viera and now has the same dark skin as i have. Pitch black Characters do not seem to have as many issues with the new update as most other skin colors.

My character(s) can't even be adjusted to look the way he used to. The options are just completely gone. Absolutely fucked over.

[lunartears]

Moved my earlier post to: https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...26#post6470926

A list of things I have noticed in regards to the current graphical update version shown in the newer Dawntrail Benchmark

- F Au Ra lips still appear duck-like and too plumpy (have heard this reported on Miqote too) mostly in the upper lip
- Eyelash volume has been reduced in certain areas, making certain eyes appear lashless or as if wearing too much mascara in certain places
- The colours have changed, certain shades of eyes/hair/skin notably do not appear the same anymore
- Vacant stare still remains, character faces feel more generic and samey
- Eye shape rounded on all races, notably affects Miqote, Viera and Au Ra
- Iris too big for "small" iris setting
- Iris texture's colour blend makes eye appear different
- Eyes feel too shiny/glowy sometimes, notably in daylight, like a mini version of ShB Minfilia
- White hair on certain hairstyles glows unnaturally in certain lighting
- White hair eyebrows are darker compared to their current appearance
- Au Ra scale texture appears simplified and jagged around the edges as opposed to the original pattern