Faces of Fantastical Multiverse
Added 2023-08-17 19:51:56 +0000 UTCThis is to keep everyone who has supported me on here aware of the current state of the mod.
- Tags
I needed to ensure all these were working especially since they added back the tags they removed in like Early Access Patch 3. Tags are how races get coded responses or options to respond to NPCs in a specific way. I wanted to make sure they were the most up-to-date if that Tag was being used by a race, like Aasimar which was returned back into the Full Release of the game.
- Faces
So this is the biggest reason for the delay. With there being 50+ races I have to make new heads for the strong bodies of old races, and my strong body races from Early Access needed new heads to be made from scratch as Ogresh, Orc, and Goliath are the top of my head ones I remember being in Early Access that used a strong body. Each new strong body face has a goal of 7 faces per male or female version. So this is why it's been delayed and the most recent ETA's have been sadly incorrect. I basically go through heads, look for textures I can use to make each race have its own unique look or eyes, and then modify the heads I want to include for each race that way. This is so you're not just getting a bunch of races with vanilla faces. I really want these races to feel like expansions to the game not just renamed with new traits from PHB races.
Thanks again for everyone's patience, and overwhelming support for this mod. I understand that this is taking a while. I underestimated how much I would need to fix this. Especially knowing this was a project I've been working on throughout Early Access since patch 3 releasing smaller portions until it reached this state. I didn't honestly expect to have to do this much work even though Larian did warn us that things could drastically change and modding was not supported. I won't provide an ETA because all the ETA's have been incorrect guesses. All I know is it's very close to being done and updated for Full Release. :) Looking forward to having this done, so I can finally play the full-release version of the game. lol
Comments
Is there any updates on progress by chance just wondering either way great work and cant wait to play with this mod soon
SanityMakesMeSneeze
2023-08-22 12:21:45 +0000 UTCI believe hobgoblins are listed as future additions on the mod page. Gotta say I'm looking forward to them too!
Clemmy
2023-08-22 02:29:09 +0000 UTCThis amazing!!! Kudos to you and your amazing work! Take all the time you need. My only question is will the Hobgoblin be added at some point in this Mod? If not that is totally okay. Keep up the good work. :]
Luke Berty
2023-08-22 02:22:01 +0000 UTCLooking forward to trying this mod out! Is there any update on progress? Love seeing the WIP pictures while waiting.
Clemmy
2023-08-20 22:53:02 +0000 UTCAll Hemato-kai heads will still be the same all that was added for them was strong heads.
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-20 01:57:19 +0000 UTCthank you for your continued work on such an extensive and beautiful mod! i can't wait to play with it. i was wondering if in addition to the new faces will you keep a few of the default ones? i'm eager to play as a reborn/hemato-kai but there's an elf female face i use and wish to keep. thank you again!
marina wilcox
2023-08-20 01:24:16 +0000 UTCkk take your time :) I hope you have a safe drive, get good marks on your assignments and eat a very delicious dinner :)
ArchAngiris
2023-08-20 00:04:59 +0000 UTCProbably very late or 7am CST lol so I can get more stuff done since Yesterday I had to do college assignments for Unreal Engine 5 & I'm just getting done with work and have to drive home still and eat. :)
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-19 23:58:04 +0000 UTCHope your having a great day Dungeons, when is the next progress update? If you dont mind me asking?
ArchAngiris
2023-08-19 23:56:11 +0000 UTCKobolds will have their old version as an Option when I refer to Legacy versions with races I'm referring to the old versions before they where replaced by there Fantastical Races version. :) I like the old Kobolds and know they are a favorite among Kobold players so I added them as well.
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-19 23:06:49 +0000 UTCTo bad they don't get pact tactics like in 5e, just imagine... XD
ArchAngiris
2023-08-19 22:58:29 +0000 UTCit seems kobolds are the winners. my fiance is waiting for them like 10 people ive seen on nexus aswell and im waiting for my kobold ranger. kobolds are best race. ill fight everyone over it. lol
Kenneth Marsh
2023-08-19 15:31:17 +0000 UTCJust joined to throw in what little support I can. This is certainly something worth putting money behind and I appreciate the work you're putting into this. With some of my own forays into modeling work and textures...well I just understand the level of overwhelming tedium and annoyance that can come with a project like this. Can't wait to run around as a Dark Urge Kobold, well, I can and I will :P
Eldwen
2023-08-19 14:02:02 +0000 UTCi had a question. there are some really old races in D&D that haven't shown up since..i believe 3.0 like the wolf race. the one that was mistaken for werewolves and attacked. who...took it upon themselves after that to. hunt.. professionally...every single werewolf....since 2 cats are planned with tabaxi and leonin. i was wondering if you might be planning to add the wolves aswell?
Kenneth Marsh
2023-08-19 07:43:51 +0000 UTCQuestion, from a technical standpoint would it be conceivable to rig the game to change what armor is displayed on a character based on the *class* of armor worn? IE, instead of rigging every armor in the game for goblins, have all heavy armors display the goblin plate mail, have all mediums be the scale armor, lights be the hooded scout, cloth be the casters, and camp clothes be the civvies? Might be useful as a stopgap-if possible, or a fun option if you want consistent aesthetic choice? Dunno how the game's backend handles armor display though, so dunno if that's possible!
Krendius Fox
2023-08-19 06:34:28 +0000 UTCInteresting! I never had a chance to check out the early access of the mod, ended up joining up on this crazy train during full release, so I'm not entirely sure how they functioned/what to reference beyond the screenshot on your Nexus page. But that's a really cool idea!
Agar Steeljaw
2023-08-19 04:27:25 +0000 UTCBugbears don't have a lot of options and are going to be defiantly something I'm going to have to invest time in creating new models for especially for the female Bugbear. Goblins are tweaked because they have almost as many faces as player races and they have tons of outfits to mix and match from unlike any other creatures in the game so it's easier to modify them. In this update coming they'll be the same as they were in my mod's Early Access, but as soon as I'm done updating all of my mods, I'm making them a compatible update for Fantastical Multiverse with most of the common gears to start with having gear options so when you put on plate or leather they'll have a specific version associated with it. Might make "pajama's" as an alternative option until I can get to all the armor in the game to have a Goblin version. I was waiting to do this because I knew we would get more races and body types and didn't want to have to fix that as well when Full Release happened.
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-19 04:24:55 +0000 UTCI just had a small question about the goblins in this mod. I noticed that the bugbear's in this mod look like a one-to-one import, if not just extremely close to the base material, but the goblins in your previous screenshots look far more custom. Will they have similar posture to the goblins in game or will the goblin race have posture similar to that of the halflings or gnomes? Can players choose if they want to just take the appearance of goblin NPC over the custom appearance and vice-versa? Either is interesting. I've just always loved the goofy run/stance the ones in game already use. I took note of you using the minotaur NPC model for, well, the minotaur, haha. So I was just wondering/hoping the goblins got a similar experience, there's already a ton of different faces/armor combos for the goblins already in game, like what the creator ShinyHobo did with their playable goblin mod a few years back during early access. But that's just personal taste at the end of the day. Either way is awesome. This was just something that I was wondering as a new viewer of the mod. Also, I just wanted to give you props upon props on this fantastic mod. Probably the most impressive fan project I've seen in a very long time. It's amazing to see, even from just the screenshots alone.
Agar Steeljaw
2023-08-19 00:49:51 +0000 UTCOMG! your the greatest!
Roberto Sanchez
2023-08-18 13:31:00 +0000 UTCI really appreciate the transparency, and really look forward to the mod's release. I know it might seem dumb considering the vast amount of races coming out with this, but I really just want to play as a goblin and not just a green skinned gnome.
Kazumi
2023-08-18 12:19:35 +0000 UTCThis is some nice work as always DS! You take all the time you need, but gods more than anything I hope you get the chance to properly play the game soon and that you don’t get burnt out. You deserve to get the experience the game and have after working so hard. 😭✨ The game’s real good!! Right up there with FFXIV for me!
StellaKosmistr
2023-08-18 09:26:16 +0000 UTCI will happily work for Larian Studios lol. I can make a patch for Drows & Elves to add beards after this update wouldn't take to long to do either. Thanks for deciding to support me! :)
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-18 03:13:51 +0000 UTCWell...You are like the second person I have ever done this Patreon thing with! You are doing DnD gods work! If I may ask, are you going to lift CC restrictions with facial hair? Mainly interested in Elves/Drow races...I really felt it unfair that natively you can click a box to customize your Elf/Drow with other features that weren't "Lore" correct (eye colors, skin tones, etc.), yet not have the option to do so with facial hair. It's like..."Play how you like...except not like that"...or..."Fantasy Role Play, just be like in real life"...what?! Also...This mod seems to be just as anticipated as the full release of the game was! lol Larion should pay you and just officially add your work to the game!
Roberto Sanchez
2023-08-18 02:48:44 +0000 UTCI just held hope since they're in the base game, but I totally understand that sacrifices must be made!
Pixie
2023-08-18 00:38:54 +0000 UTCHere's hoping you finish soon! You're doing an amazing job and I hope you can start playing the game yourself soon!
Snarkymage
2023-08-17 23:37:42 +0000 UTCThe last I heard Pixies aren't making it into the initial release. I think he's holding off on stuff that requires programs like Blender and putting them updates due to wanting to get this out in August. For example Kobolds are just going to be base model + eye colors for now. Later down the line he's planning on putting Dragonborn heads on them and a bunch of customization options. But unless we want this released in October, there needs to be some comprimises.
Pixel
2023-08-17 22:52:24 +0000 UTCTake your time bud, can't wait.
Eldritch Strom
2023-08-17 22:50:52 +0000 UTCReally appreciate the update, and I'm sure I'm in the majority when I say that I look forward to this mod being updated! Take as long as you need, you really are incredible for even attempting this big of a mod! Do you know if Pixies are going to make it into this release, or are they in the works for a later update? I've been excited to play as one since I saw they were on your list of upcoming races.
Pixie
2023-08-17 22:19:41 +0000 UTCTake as long as you need :) your doing God's of faerun work keep it up :) I am just so excited for all your mods , I hope your atleast enjoying the game yourself too 😊
Korie McNamara
2023-08-17 21:50:07 +0000 UTCThank you! I want to play my second playthrough with your mod so that's a very helpful estimate. And yeah, people seem to forget about the E in ETA
Mugs
2023-08-17 21:44:02 +0000 UTC:) Glad it helped you get the game it's honestly a really beautiful game and I love Larian Studios to death for making it. Just wish they had added more content from outside the PHB but I understand why they couldn't! :) Yeah I use the mod for myself it's a must-have and I made the other races for the community and my friend group that plays, that and I love Grim Hollow so had to bring them here because GhostFireGaming did an amazing job with their homebrew books. Looking forward to everyone's reactions once it's finally up and compatible for the Full Release!
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-17 21:15:20 +0000 UTCDamn are those people stupid .-. Well I understand why you stopped. Maybe releasing it here on Patreon? For people who pledged? With a warning about it being a WIP? You could even make new tiers for the people that’d be down to pay it? Like an early access?
Anthony Turpin
2023-08-17 21:07:46 +0000 UTCNo, I use to do this in Early Access but then get chewed out by people because something was missing or unfinished. So now I go through the extra steps to ensure everything is as done as it possibly could be for that moment.
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-17 21:05:23 +0000 UTCThank you, I appreciate your support and help with letting people know what's going on, on Instagram. :)
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-17 21:03:54 +0000 UTCThis will be done before September. I just don't know when before. That's the best I can do because I've had too many people take ETA's as official launch days.
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-17 21:03:22 +0000 UTCAh, too bad, was looking forward to restarting with possibly a Kobold monk. Well, take your time, my dude. Don’t burn yourself out for us. Plus, this gives me some time to try to find someone to make Pathfinder goblin and kobold models so I can try to figure out how to get those in for making tokens for my next campaign.
soilentbrad
2023-08-17 20:56:16 +0000 UTCGreat work! Those are looking really unique, like all the races are getting some love equally, excited to play it. Is there a way to give a more general ETA? Like by the end of the month, or mid-September or something of the sort?
Mugs
2023-08-17 20:49:16 +0000 UTCTake your time, bg3 isn't going anywhere. It'll so be worth it when it's finally released.
C M
2023-08-17 20:46:52 +0000 UTCThank you for keeping us in the loop D&S! And thank you for working so hard on this. Keep on keepin' on!
Pixel
2023-08-17 20:37:01 +0000 UTCI don't comment much on things, but I wanted to say that your mod was the thing that convinced me to go through with buying the game. My first (and longest) DnD character ever was a Fire Genasi, a Monk following the Way of the Four Elements (with some homebrew elements from my DM at the time). The moment I heard Way of the Four Elements was in the game, I immediately started searching if Fire Genasi was available in the game, and found this mod. Thank you for making your mod, and spending your free time to fix everything here. I know you *also* use the mod so you're helping yourself, but you should know your work is appreciated!
Nicholas Juniper
2023-08-17 20:36:26 +0000 UTCKeep up the good work! Super excited to play as a bugbear soon~
K_Permanganate
2023-08-17 20:33:24 +0000 UTCHave you thought about releasing the mod as is? With everything you’ve done so far in it and all that remains for later?
Anthony Turpin
2023-08-17 20:31:31 +0000 UTCAs much as I would like to take it apart this would only delay the overall project which is why I haven't. Because races play a big impact I'm not also trying to force people to restart every update. If Larian is considering making a respec option for races and looks like they might be based on some post on Twitter I saw, then I can do that after we get that update. For example, because there are respec options for Classes though I will be adding Subclass mods I have planned and class mods I have planned 1 by 1. Because you can just respec for 100 gold. So other mod updates shouldn't take this long. Races that are done are Kobold, Goblin, Vedalken, Aasimar, Downcast, Goliath, Bugbear, and Dragonborn (Mostly just did color changes for Gem Dragonborn instead of making new heads.) to name a few lol. In the next update I will list how many are completed if not done by then.
Dungeons N Souls
2023-08-17 20:19:38 +0000 UTCgreat progress! We are all anxiously waiting. Are there races that are 💯 done? Would it be possible to release those first? Let’s throw this man some money! Keep it up! I’ve held back from playing until this is ready. ✨
Kyle Duong
2023-08-17 19:58:17 +0000 UTCAs far as I'm concerned this is awesome news, even with the delay! Thanks for your hard work. :)
Krendius Fox
2023-08-17 19:56:31 +0000 UTC
