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Animation Update: Do you want a refresh of combat stances too?

Apollosipod
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With the refresh to animations, would you also like to see an update to how our characters carry themselves (combat stance)?
Edited by Apollosipod on January 18, 2026 3:13PM

Animation Update: Do you want a refresh of combat stances too? 28 votes

Yes. Weapon stances need a refresh too
64%
SheridanCerboltGabrielzavadskiVogtardAvran_SyltAlexanderDeLargeelocinsereMashmalloManApollosipodAltmerGFHoneyBunBadgersNoireJin the WitchkingLesserCircleSoaroraLunaFloraArcturusZhuJiuyinAllenaNightWood 18 votes
No. It's not needed.
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Destaikatanagirl1 2 votes
I don't care.
28%
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  • Avran_Sylt
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    Yes. Weapon stances need a refresh too
    Probably too much of an ask, but it'd be sweet if some drawn idles were influenced by personalities.
  • Apollosipod
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    Yes. Weapon stances need a refresh too
    Avran_Sylt wrote: »
    Probably too much of an ask, but it'd be sweet if some drawn idles were influenced by personalities.

    I'd be thrilled with it, but I'd be pumped if animations were changed to the specific weapon type. Ie. Mauls held cross-body almost horizontally, greatswords closer to what we have now, but less weird, dual-wield to match what many DW NPCs have now, etc.
  • ZhuJiuyin
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    Yes. Weapon stances need a refresh too
    Any optimization is good, but I think the priority should be updating all classes, because combat balance is the part that has the biggest impact on the game experience.
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  • whitecrow
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    Considering what they have done to some animations already, I'd prefer they not change anything else.
  • Destai
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    No. It's not needed.
    After seeing how dual wielding and restoration staff changed, please no.
  • Soarora
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    Yes. Weapon stances need a refresh too
    The sword and board stance bothers me a bit.
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  • NoireJin the Witchking
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    Yes. Weapon stances need a refresh too
    I honestly don't see why this would be a negative and anyone would say no. Given the great comms we've been having, I'm open to them changing them and adjusting stuff if the community doesn't like things. i want the greatsword to rest on my shoulders as a i run, or have it drag behind me. And hold it in the knight pose when Idle.
  • LunaFlora
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    Yes. Weapon stances need a refresh too
    Avran_Sylt wrote: »
    Probably too much of an ask, but it'd be sweet if some drawn idles were influenced by personalities.

    that would be awesome.
    i want personalities to do more
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