My initial reaction was to watch the screenshots to see how the sylvari look like after the redesign.
Amazing and stunning were the words that came to mind. But the best description is Kristen's sylvari description: noble, beautiful, plant.
My fears also got wiped off the table. They are not wood elf like people, nor are they humans with a plant wig. Instead we get that sweet spot in between humanoids and plant creatures. They look human, yet don't. They have that creature like thing, yet familiar enough to relate. They are... sylvari!
Reading the article, I noticed how much care there was put in the biology of plants, and how it could en should relate to designing the sylvari. And lot of these things are unseen at glance, but the details are there.
Growth sockets, the stem etc, all used in a way it would make sense from a biology point of view, but also in terms of the looks and feel of the characters. To me, it's a great thing in the long run, especially when playing with a sylvari. When you stick a long time with a character, you're bound to look more and more at the details. When they are done with care, like in this case, you're going to rediscover your own character over and over. Which is, in my opinion, a great thing.
There are also skins, to customise your sylvari even more. Both winter- and summer type skins are available, and with some coloring magic you can make a autumn and spring look. Simplified, you're choosing to look like a plant or more tree like. Which is great. Diversity amongst a race always makes a game feel more alive, like a real living world. This is one of my favorite features for Charr too, being able to change fur, horns etc.
Next up on the Arenanet blog is everything on the dialogue and audio of the sylvari.
I am excited to see what they have in store for us, especially after a great start like this one.
So, what do you guys think of the new sylvari? I'm sold, but I'd love to hear from you.
Until next time!
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