Why I Don't Think You Should Worry About The Character Models

[Master Eraqus 1,340]

Ok, so for quite a while now, there has been some worrying over the models of certain characters within Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts 3.

 

I would like to make this topic to give my thoughts on the matter and possibly 'calm' people down from this 'worry' over the models.

 

Now while I don't think the character models of certain characters that people are 'worrying' about are bad, I do think they could be better and do look a little weird, examples being Terra in the 0.2 demo and Mickey in the second 2.8 trailer.

 

I would just like to put my reasoning on why I believe they will look better in the final product.

 

Firstly, I would like to discuss how the models of characters of Chi Back Cover look amazing and while you may think that the Foretellers look great cause their faces are half-covered, 'full-faced' characters such as Ephemer look great. There's also Aqua who simply looks beautiful. There's been a bit of a debate for the latter, but I think there's more who agree with me than disagree, at least from my understanding.

 

Secondly, I would like to mention that this is not the first time that character models look weird in trailers but look great/okay in the final product.

 

I think the best example I can give is this. Let's all go back to 2001 shall we?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Twe410Qk-w#t=57

 

Here, I think we can all agree that Sora's, Riku's and Kairi's faces just look ugly or at least weird. But, as we can see in the game, the final product, they look fine. Even Goofy's eyes are a little weird.

 

Here's another example:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-igqpaz3xE#t=72

 

While this trailer for Birth By Sleep looks great overall, do you notice that Aqua's model seems... out of place? Sticking out? Too bright maybe?

 

My point for all this being that even though character models/faces may look weird initially, that doesn't mean the final product will be the same.

 

Now this topic may have been pointless as maybe most of you are thinking, "Well duh..." but I thought it would be best to make this topic to possibly reassure people... plus I'm bored... and maybe hungry.

 

Shoot! Did I leave the water running!?

Edited September 6, 2016 by Master Eraqus

[MythrilMagician 6,963]

There's no need to worry about the character models. They look fantastic.

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Honestly, I don't mind the character models, they look great!  I do understand the plastic-esque looking complaints from other fans, but in the end, it's like you said! The end product will look even better!  I do hope they fix Mickey's face, though! Cuz I agree, he looked weird!

[Nathan Hatton 274]

I always think it's fascinating that this trailer showed sora in disney castle which you never play in during KH1

[Hallowseve 143]

Preach it! Models will look great in the actual game, I'm not worried. Especially with that juicy Kingdom Shader. Goodbye, pixel faces! Hello HD faces!

Edited September 11, 2016 by Hallowseve

[KairiKeybasH 851]

Thank you. I don´t mind the models they are just need to polish them a little more.

[Joker 1,560]

I just really hope Terra gets fixed. Who knows maybe this new trailer will show us his updated model

[Henne 150]

I just really hope Terra gets fixed. Who knows maybe this new trailer will show us his updated model

 

He already looks a lot better.

[frolicflame13 2]

agreed! nothing to worry about!

[clatter411 75]

I have to admit I'm one of those worriers. It's true that the scenes in this trailer look a ton better than in the E3 trailer which shows great progress. It's also true that the Back Cover scenes are amazing. I will be 100% happy if the in game graphics of 0.2 and KH3 look as great as those do. So I'm definitely hoping that they continue to improve before the final release which I'm sure they will. In the mean time I'll continue to be excited but also be in my worry bubble.