Date & Time: 3/6/2024
Frequency: Ongoing
World name: FFXIV Dawntrail Benchmark V1.1
Area and coordinates: Character creation, during Benchmark
Steps:
1. Load the new Dawntrail benchmark v1.1
2. Create Male Viera (Veena or Rava)
3. Select Face 3
4. Review any face options
5. Run Benchmark to see same result in-game engine


■ PC Specs

-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-

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Below are some visual examples

First is a male viera in Endwalker 5.5 with Face 3 showing the expected nose shading/shape



Second is a male viera in Dawntrail Benchmark V1.1 with Face 3 showing the nose shading/shape we are getting, note the lack of clear "rabbit like" shape to the lower nose



Finally is a male viera in Dawntrail Benchmark V1.1 with Face 1 showing this issue is not present on other face options



End Note:

As the shading was present in previous versions of the character creator, and only lost with Dawntrail benchmark I am assuming this is an unintentional change and is therefore a bug. While I understand this may be a quirk of the new lighting systems, at the very least and option to manually add shading to male viera face 3 to give them back their rabbit-like nose would be appreciated. Thankyou!