Thancred's new face

[-Lilia-]

The problem is that Thancred has just been changed into a generic Midlander 1 face. This does not fit with the outlined aim of the graphical update - to keep the characters we "know and love". It's the same reason people are responding so strongly to their own player characters changing, and the same reason that there is a big outcry about the possible changing of G'raha's voice actor. All of these things - the face, the voice - are a part of why we love the character. Not the only part - I am still happy to see more from Thancred at the end of the day because I adore his writing and personality - but they are a key part. If we've been told we're getting one thing and receive another, we have a right to complain as customers - especially as we had no chance at all to feed back on this before the changes were implemented.

Additionally, to a lot of us, his looks are really intrinsic to his actual character traits! To quote someone on the Save Thancred site:
"Part of the appeal of the main cast is how unique they are and how much they stand out against other NPCs. To strip any of them of that uniqueness to make them look like anyone else defeats part of the purpose. His eyes told us so much about him. A man who's struggled to cope with immeasurable grief, who works himself a bit too hard, a bit grizzled and a bit tired, yet focused and unwaveringly determined all the same. He appealed to me because he was so humanly flawed."

It's something that's really important to us, and we're going to keep fighting for it. And I think that determination and spirit says a lot about us! It's important to fight for things you care about, especially in this day and age!

Your passion is ... Wow. It spoke! I understand. And actually you teach me. We're all teachers and students of life.

Just as long as it's not causing people unhealthy behaviors.

You know in this day and age. Someone like.. idk Selena Gomez for example. People actually judge her for looking different than she used to. This goes for everyone in real life actually. People want a fixed version of someone -- even though they're constantly changing and evolving and just because their form/shape has changed doesn't make them not them -- they're just not a version that you want (not you, just "you" in general).

All that said, he does look softer. And for his face to be generic now.... Hmm.. I'm understanding! Bravo.

[IndraSyngiwyb]

Bump. Need our boy's face back.

[Turethir]

Thank you Lilia, I am glad I managed to get my point across!

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