Dear Trion, will I need to make a new character?

[Troy]

Really want to play the new race when the DLC releases, will the new "change character customization option" allow me to change over to the new race while keeping my current EGO level?

P.S. thank you guys so much for adding melee weapons for the new DLC.

[MykeMirage]

I don't think so, nor do I think it should. There's no way of changing your character's species/gender now, so why should there be for a new race?

[Wtflag]

I suspect there will be a bits item that allows you to do that.

[Troy]

Im not sure you are aware of the new DLC, they are already adding this feature, read the blog...

[Strahd]

ENTER THE CASTITHAN
(or imagine flashy name that evoke deep emotions)
Taken directly from the Community Blog. See the bolded section at the very bottom.

You get this when you buy the DLC for $10:
– Access to play the Castithan Species
– Access to a new Story Mission Line with new Battle Arena Game Mode
– Access to the new Castithan Battle Arenas
– Castithan Charge Blade & Ceremonial Mask as a reward from Story Mission Line
– A unique version of the Raptor, a new 4 player truck of doom
– A unique Castithan version of an outfit
– A Charge Weapons Starter Pack
– Access to New Pursuits
– New Xbox and PS3 Trophies and Achievements

You get this in the DLC for free:
– Access to the new Charge Weapons Class and Castithan Blades
– Access to Sieges, a new Open World Game Mode
– Access to the new Monolith Major Arkfall
– Access to a new PvP Map – Military Academy
– Join a friend into the Battle Arenas Game Mode
– Duel your friends and neighbors in the Duels Game Mode
– Enemies, lockboxes, and events can drop Charge Weapons
– Select a new voice for you character
– Multitude of game improvements from UI to content

You can buy these individually from the store:– New Mods that tint the color of your Castithan Blade
– Lockboxes have a chance to get Charge Weapons
– More versions of the Raptor, the new 4 player truck of doomed compensation
– Character Customization changes: Appearance change, name change, or everything change

[poisd2strike]

Really want to play the new race when the DLC releases, will the new "change character customization option" allow me to change over to the new race while keeping my current EGO level?

P.S. thank you guys so much for adding melee weapons for the new DLC.

Excerpt taken from Community Blog post http://community.defiance.com/en/201...alk-potential/

You can buy these individually from the store:
– New Mods that tint the color of your Castithan Blade
– Lockboxes have a chance to get Charge Weapons
– More versions of the Raptor, the new 4 player truck of doomed compensation
– Character Customization changes: Appearance change, name change, or everything change

So apparently, you will have the option to do an "everything change". Logically, that would include your character's species. This is Trion, however, so logic does not always apply. My best guess is that you will be able to change your species, for a fee in bits, since the post specifically mentions "the store" aka the in-game Defiance Store. I don't see why changing your character would have a negative impact on your EGO rating. However, something tells me doing an "everything change" is not going to be cheap. I think I'm going to stick with my Irathient at least for now...

[shadowkin]

I don't think so, nor do I think it should. There's no way of changing your character's species/gender now, so why should there be for a new race?

Oh but they are adding a bits race change...

I have posted about this exact matter at least 11-12 times lol. Since alts are pointless i don't wanna have to pay for bits AND the dlc to play castithan, and i think dlc should grant a free one time change. I really hope even more people bting light to this bc i have been solo ranting about this since the day they announced the dlc

[007]

i'm with you shadow,it seems like i have said the main points over and over again. it is pathetic that they are going to ask for more money,especially from the people that pay more than just the disc owners,but THEY WILL BE ADDING A WAY TO CHANGE APPEARANCES,and it WILL cost you money. it's pretty stupid that i have to do this,because i spent a lot of time making my guy in the beginning,as i always do,and take it seriously. then he doesn't look like what he "looked" like in the create page. my dude looks black,and it pisses me off,i chose tan,and he looked tan. but whatever,trion if you see this HURRY UP WITH THE DAMN DLC ALREADY,OR AT LEAST THE CHANGE "MACHINE".

[Alliiara]

I am hoping that the 'everything change' includes a species change, but it might just be the appearance change + the name change.

[Indra Echo]

I don't think so, nor do I think it should. There's no way of changing your character's species/gender now, so why should there be for a new race?

Because they could make it happen and allow players some way to change their character mid-game. There are other games that do this that I've played (not MMOs) such as Dragon Age and Fallout 3, and yes. a great many others require you to have your character set in stone. But Trion might understand that allowing for some way to change your character's appearance might actually make the game more fun for people.

I believe they could do it just as they now do allow you to do a lot more things with weapons. I think though they should do this two possible ways-one that is done by buying bits and one that allows you to use in game scrip or some such. That way people do have a choice of doing it now or getting the scrip for it.

I'd love to see this happen where you could change your appearance, your race, and yes, your sex if you want to. Why not?


What I want to know is why would you be opposed to someone being able to change their character? If you don't want to do it would have nothing to do with you or your game. I just see that as like being against people having different colored cars.