New 7.1 hairstyle looks nothing like the winning hairstyle from the 2023 contest

[Villa101]

They keep saying "technical limits" but at this point they should know how to make curly hairstyles within those limitations. I can understand something not looking exactly like the concept art since it's hard to translate from 2d to 3d, but that doesn't excuse the end product looking like the intended hairstyle if the person got a swirly. As someone with curly hair I would have loved to try this hairstyle.

They might have, if they ever indulged in making something like that after the initial arr hairs almost a decade or so ago, but they never did. It says lot the first time they are attempting this again, was through a contest. If hadn't been submitted it wouldn't have been thought of. And people have been asking for that ( and very long hair ) for years

[MediocreIndigo]

I'm glad that the devs are still going to try to implement the hairstyle as it was originally intended, but at the same time, it's kind of ridiculous that the game has so few options for textured hair after all these years. I do think the devs have been putting more effort into diversity lately, but I really hope they actually commit to it long-term.

[Aexnidaral]

Somehow the new hair looks even worse in game than it did in the preview.

I truly can't believe we're getting that, and then three good hairs via the mogstation. lmao

[slingbees]

It's so disgusting and stringy in-game, no wonder they quit and gave us a product that makes your wol look like they're finally balding from stress. "Technical limitations," they just don't know how.

[Iscah]

gave us a product that makes your wol look like they're finally balding from stress.

It's more like the look of a costume wig that's starting to slip off and show the wearer's real hair underneath. I never did master the art of pinning my hair up properly for cosplaying, and wigs would start trying to escape like that, especially if they were a bit small or tight to begin with.

[slingbees]

It's more like the look of a costume wig that's starting to slip off and show the wearer's real hair underneath. I never did master the art of pinning my hair up properly for cosplaying, and wigs would start trying to escape like that, especially if they were a bit small or tight to begin with.

Y'know what, you're right, or like a party city wig, yeah.

[Heavenchild]

I have to confess that it looks really bad in game. I don't want to be mean to the person who worked on this.
But I guess he or she is selfware that the result does not look very appealing. Maybe a matter of time, I don't know.

But it's not only that the better hair is going to be an extra pay.
I also saw in the internet that there will be new glamour (Leisurewear), with a cute wool hat (Leisurewear Knit Cap) that finally doesn't cut Miqo ears off, like it used to be in the past.
But yeah, also just for extra pay if it's true what ffxivcollect.com says. I don't think that these are Yoshi's decisions tbh.

*edit:
The new cap from the pvp glamour cuts the ears off.

Personally my only problem with cut of miqo ears is that earings disappear and that the joy emote on male chars is set around the ears to wiggle and it looks really weird to use it when there are no ears.
The character then just strange wiggles arround. xD
But I know that lots of people are upset about the cutting off in general.

[RainStormwalker]

I'm glad they confirmed they realize this didn't hit the mark and they intend to keep trying, I just hope they follow through. You don't need a crazy amount of polygons, just need to get more creative with the texture.

[Madqueenmomo]

Im still trying to get ahold of the hair on my side, but from what i’ve seen on other people and vids I have some comments:

- even tough is different, it looks significantly less flat in game. I can also see layering and the bumps on the top on the hair to try to give it some humph.

- I heard that the polygon count for the hair is double compared to the usual hairstyle. That, combined with the first point, I can see they did try!!!

- for the highlights, I feel like my image did not help. I feel like they cut off too harshly instead of it being softer. I think that’s my fault. They go well with hair who's colours are not too contrasted but look too hard and almost drawn on for example black hair with white highlights

I do have a graphical questions!
I’ve seen in other games sometimes sliders to make hair seem more curly by simply making the wave smaller. Could they have done something similar to give the appearance of curls?
Like, the texture would not be the same, but would it be a better cheat to make something similar while adding those planes of loose stands here and there to give it an appearance of fluffy?

(Extra note: i also want to learn incase i have to design something for others. Knowing limitations can help me design for others better)

[Jokiro]

hey yall! i appreciate this discussion so much, again SE letting down people of color at every opportunity. but stil... how do i get this hairstyle lol? any of u know where its at?

Do we even know where we unlock this wet mop hairstyle?

I can confirm it drops from treasure maps, alongside the novelty prank weapons.

IMO I've never agreed with the developer's philosophy of locking hairstyles as prestige items, specially in cases such as this. The final product isn't ideal, but even if it was, having to deal with RNG grind hell just to be able to have curls feels rather unfair.