Should the new Werewolf have rounded pupils?

Erickson9610 · April 28

The Werewolf was changed from having rounded, wolf-like pupils to having stylized vertical slit pupils, like you would see on a lizard or a cat.

Note that the Werewolf Behemoth still has rounded pupils, making the new Werewolf the only kind of werewolf with slit pupils.

Here's what it might look like if the new Werewolf model was given round pupils:

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Ataskir · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be vertical slits (no change needed)

The slitted pupils is an interesting design choice that makes this version of the werebeast stand out. It looks more heavily influenced by Daedric powers, adding a neat spin that I like.

Of course, having a skill style that has more natural, rounded pupils would be appreciated as well. I simply find what we have now to be fine.

Celas_Dranacea · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

It is weird for werewolves to have yellow reptilian eyes

coop500 · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

I mentioned this before as finding it strange. At best, if the coding allowed, it might be cool to see these slit pupil eyes for Khajiits and Argonians, but wolves do not have slit pupil eyes, and neither do humans. So it's a really strange design choice, that honestly looks more reptilian than cat.

But if the racial diversity isn't possible (and I suspect it's not, or at least out of dev scope) then I really do think rounded pupils would look better and more wolfish.

Wuuffyy · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

I would appreciate them returning to the round approach, it was ~unsettling~ to see them i-balls on Packleader without the ‘hear me GLOW’ markings on PTS earlier 0.o

But yes, @Ataskir I think now that these are here it would be awesome to have either/or via skills styles as well.

Soarora · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

In my happy little world, I'd make it dependent on race (such as "+" shaped for Bosmer), but that's not feasible I'm sure so... round.

Elreydelleon · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

Slitted pupils has the werewolf feeling a bit serpentine/somewhat lifeless, and so Khajiit feels rounded pupils look better. He thinks that his own beast would come off as a little more malevolent than intended, as though it were beyond intelligible.

Erickson9610 · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

For the sake of argument, here's an edit I made where the pupils on the texture were made round. The diameter of the pupils was kept the same.

This involved editing the diffuse map as well as two other map textures, but I'd say the effort was worth it. This would look nicer in-game.
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coop500 · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

AHHH that looks so cool!! I don't suppose we'd possibly get this?

Wuuffyy · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

Erickson9610 wrote: »

For the sake of argument, here's an edit I made where the pupils on the texture were made round. The diameter of the pupils was kept the same.

This involved editing the diffuse map as well as two other map textures, but I'd say the effort was worth it. This would look nicer in-game.
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This already looks significantly better, imo.

LunaFlora · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be vertical slits (no change needed)

vertical pupils look good

Rohamad_Ali · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

It's a werewolf not a werecat.

dark_hunterxmg · April 28

I don't care either way

Rounded skill set. Then rounded pupils probably.

Fischblut · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

New werewolf muzzle looks really bad for my taste in any way... but round pupils look slightly better than vertical.

Ertthewolf · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be vertical slits (no change needed)

Cats and reptiles aren't the only animals with slits. Foxes also have slit pupils. It's mainly for animals that are ambush predators as it gives much better low light vision. It actually goes well with the new stalking mechanic. If anything maybe they give us night vision? 😂

luckiestlycan · April 28

I prefer for the pupils to be rounded (make the pupils round)

Yeah the slit pupils were a weird choice, I'd defo like to see them changed back to being round, but preferably smaller pin like pupils that the Behemoth & old Werewolf have; it just looks a lil more feral/crazed than shown in your edit! (Speaking of, how'd you get the assets anyways?)

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