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Alpha Two Realms are now unlocked for Phase II testing!
For our initial launch, testing will begin on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10 AM Pacific and continue uninterrupted until Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific. After January 6th, we’ll transition to a schedule of five-day-per-week access for the remainder of Phase II.
You can download the game launcher here and we encourage you to join us on our for the most up to date testing news.
[Player Feedback Request] Empyrean Concept Art Shown During July Livestream
Hello glorious community,
We’d like your feedback regarding the look and feel of the Empyrean male & female concept art. We shared our most recent art of this race during the July Development Update livestream.
Your feedback matters to us! As a direct result of your previous feedback and our creative direction, you can see that major changes have been made to the Ren’Kai race in comparison to the last time you saw the Ren’Kai.
Empyrean Concept Art
To help guide the conversation, here are a few thought starters:
We’ll be leaving this thread open for your feedback until the end of the day on Friday, August 12, 2022, so that we can begin compiling a report for our development team.
Everyone here at Intrepid Studios looks forward to reading all the great reactions to our latest character designs!
We’d like your feedback regarding the look and feel of the Empyrean male & female concept art. We shared our most recent art of this race during the July Development Update livestream.
Your feedback matters to us! As a direct result of your previous feedback and our creative direction, you can see that major changes have been made to the Ren’Kai race in comparison to the last time you saw the Ren’Kai.
Empyrean Concept Art
To help guide the conversation, here are a few thought starters:
- What do you like about the current art direction of this race?
- Is there anything you dislike about the art direction for this race, and why?
- What are your thoughts on what was shown during the livestream for the Empyrean female & male concept?
- Are there any specific Character Creator customizations you would like to see for the Empyrean race?
We’ll be leaving this thread open for your feedback until the end of the day on Friday, August 12, 2022, so that we can begin compiling a report for our development team.
Everyone here at Intrepid Studios looks forward to reading all the great reactions to our latest character designs!
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I think I'll have to see the ingame model, because I find that very angular features, particularly around the eyes and lower chin, lead to some visuals in low light conditions or under certain lighting models that I personally don't like.
That said, I'm fairly sure they're more realistic and that others will find them not only agreeable but very correct.
tl;dr No complaints here as of now.
Edit: I do want to agree with the others in that I'd prefer if the crowns were optional. It seems weird to have it on my head permanently vs something like earrings or necklaces which are a more normal and minimal accessory. I'd be ok with having crown options in character creator to choose from, and maybe a settings option to turn it off/on after creation when out playing - separate from a head hide option. I do think it would be fun and unique to have it on sometimes but perhaps not always. I do also like the suggestions for magical tattoos but I'd also love a "no tattoo" or "minimal tattoo that's easily hidden with clothes/armor" option.
Otherwise love it.
Right! That male Empyrean got his brows laminated haha
Empyreans' specific customization could include glowing eyes (not too glowy like with Night elves in WoW), glowing tattoos and maybe when they are wearing helmets their long hair could be always seen and players could customize this "helmet hairstyle".
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It seems to me that this is correct.
-Is there anything you dislike about the art direction for this race, and why?
Comparatively it is boring against the other classes, I mean they look empty, I understand that they are Elves, I understand that their characteristics in a large majority is cold but even the cold can have personality.
-What are your thoughts on what was shown during the livestream for the Empyrean female & male concept?
I think it is correct from a basic point of view about the High Elves.
-Are there any specific Character Creator customizations you would like to see for the Empyrean race?Jewelry , accessories , hair decorations , magic decorations, such as magic runes flying around the neck or magic runes on the skin or magic runes around the wrists , flashing eyes , magic eyes , magic aura.
The empyrean are the most "normal" elves within the elven category so I am afraid that they can become boring as an image (like humans), so if they are compared to other races that have more exotic, showy or marked features, the empyrean will always be a visually boring race.
I think that normal or magical decorations could help a lot to give the empyrean some unique characterization that would help them differentiate themselves from the Pyrai and other classes.
For example some decorations on their hair , on their head , ornamental crowns created by magical aura , magical runes around some parts of their body , glowing or magical eyes , glow or magical aura around their body , details that would give them the status of imperial elves.
Do empyreans need to attract attention with their appearance? I don't think so, but that doesn't mean that they not have characteristic traits that make them stand out as imperial elves, high elves, conquering elves.
What visual characteristics differentiate a human with elven ears from an Empyrean? I think that question should be asked.
I hope intrepid stops taking feedback for every decision in the game, and constantly changing things based on player feedback. Players don't know what they want, people will always complain about something and after it's changed they will say they liked the old version more.
Pick a direction and move forward. We want the best game intrepid can make, not a Frankenstein of a game that doesn't know what it wants to be, this goes for art, races, environment, combat, design and so on... I backed this game believing that Intrepid can make a good game, not the overall playerbase.
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Imagine a stealthy Empyrean rogue in all black leathers trying to be sneaky with giant golden floating leaves on his head…lol
On the flip side of that, lots of jewelry and adornment OPTIONS would be very appreciated! I personally love the halo-esque crowns and will be using one, but I think it needs to be optional for sure.
Would also love glowing eye and glowing tattoo OPTIONS since the race is super magical and connected to the essence after all. Maybe even glowy halo type OPTIONS.
I think options is my key feedback here lol.
And lots of long and intricate hair options please I think it would make them feel a lot more distinct and unique as a race! With tons of braids and gems and stuff! Like these:
Elves are my main all the way 😀
On the actual work, yes it looks like a solid high-elf-esque depiction. The sharp jaw and the ashen hair really suits. I think the body will give away more of their uniqueness. I would expect them to be much more slender, quite tall with a lightness in their step - almost walking with a grace about them. Please give that some thought when you get to their body and animations.
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Agreed!
I really like the new look, perfectly encapsulated my personal vision of a high-elven race.