“Get even more hyped for the upcoming Character Customizer as we answer your questions following the Avatar Repertoire episode of Inside Star Citizen.”
In the video transcription of Star Citizen Live Q&A, the developers discussed the character customizer in Alpha 3.23. They introduced the team members working on different aspects of the character customizer, such as Forest, Andre, Jacob, Gabriel, and Andreas, who shared insights on the development process.
The developers talked about the inclusion of existing heads from the previous character creator in the new version, along with enhancements like improved skin tones, skin details, and additional heads being added gradually. They also highlighted the new blending UI feature that allows for easier customization of facial features and hairstyles.
The character customizer is primarily used outside the game for now, but there are plans to integrate it into in-game locations like landing zones in the future. The developers emphasized the importance of long-term persistence for saved character presets, ensuring compatibility with future updates.
Features like facial expressions, scene settings, and lighting adjustments in the review tab were discussed, with the team mentioning the incorporation of face over IP functionality for realistic facial animations. They also touched on the possibility of future updates allowing for more advanced customization options like hair physics and makeup effects.
Regarding future developments, the team expressed interest in exploring body shape customization, eye color variations, and the potential for scanning photos for character creation. They mentioned the challenges of implementing asymmetrical results for eyes and the importance of randomization in the character customizer. The developers also discussed plans to enhance the preview page for a more comprehensive character customization experience.