Dawntrail character graphics update - opinions, requests and discussion megathread

[MistressMoonseeker]

I originally made the post quoted below after the Updated Benchmark was released. In the hope that the post will be seen and added to the changes if hasn't already, I am adding it here along with things I have noticed since then.

My original character doesn't exist and I had effectively lost hope of hearing any positive news that my OC, who I have written for, gposed, and spent thousands of hours of gameplay and story with, would return. I'm praying that the recent community manager post is a sign of hope and that she might exist again.

Having had a fair bit of time to mourn and look at my character's unrecognizable face I have noticed the following changes in the Dawntrail version of Face 2:

• The eyebrows are incredibly angular (as the post below shows).
• The sclera is smaller.
• The nostrils are larger.
• The upper lip is less full.
• The jaw is more angular, lacking the soft dip before the chin it had before.
• The white Keeper markings are less visible/bright.
• The cheeks are less round and blush has been added.
• The chin is flatter.

Please note, the quoted section below is from this post and the images contained within are as detailed:

Updated Benchmark = 7.0
Current Engine = 6.58
Original Benchmark = First Dawntrail Benchmark

I personally didn't have a problem with the first rendition...the teeth for Keepers, that bothered a lot of folks, but didn't bother me. The new version is also fine. I am genuinely confused over this change though.
Was this intentional or overlooked?

Keepers of the Moon
Eyebrow options for Face 2 were altered between the 1st Benchmark and Updated Benchmark.
All versions of Face 2 now look angry/determined/focused/etc. A "soft" look no longer exists.

#2 Eyebrows on Face 2 were the only "soft" look and now they are also severe looking like 1, 3, & 5, albeit the lesser version.

When directly compared it looks like the severity and length of the eyebrow was changed with the first Benchmark, but it wasn't as noticeable at the time because the darkened lines were removed.
It still managed to look somewhat close to the current engine.
But with those dark lines readded in the update it has made #2 Eyebrows severe just like the others.

My even-tempered bookworm SGE looks so angry.


#4 had the same thing happen to it.
It was more severe than #2, soft but more lifted/arched, but was still softer than 1, 3, and 5.
There is barely any notable difference between 2 & 4 in the updated benchmark.