Dawntrail character graphics update - opinions, requests and discussion megathread

[CidHeiral]

I think it's just a case of one solution not fitting all.

Agreed.

Anime style doesn't really work in FFXIV (imo) because we lack cell shading and proper shaders to make it look convincing as a anime game.

They're not referring to cel shading but yeah, while there are certainly anime references and inspiration here and there I've personally never found the game to have an overall anime art style. I suppose that's in the eye of the beholder though.

But why do they remind you of his eyes specifically, and not of any cartoon or anime character with red irises, white scleras and painted eye highlights? Why was this the first example you had in mind to describe what you didn't like about the eyes prior to the graphical update? Is it not because, even unconsciously, that contrast and sense of discomfort left an impression on you that you were trying to convey by sharing this example?

My dude, you are extremely high strung. I used that example because it was funny. Relax. Breathe.

So, genuinely, I have a hard time understanding why you would play a game for so long if everytime you looked at your own character or NPCs in cutscenes, you had issues with the stylized eyes, or you would think "what's with these soulless automatons that look like they just got back from war".

The same reason I play any old game that doesn't look great: because it's fun.