They're here!

Greetings everyone! I sincerely apologize for the lack of posts over the past couple weeks, it's been a bit busy. But I am back, and so are the Sylvari. They've received a complete overhaul and look much better in my opinion.

For instance, here is a picture of the old model for Sylvari: 

As you can see, in this they're basically just off-colored elves with plantlike hair that looks almost like a hat or headdress.

Now, here is the new and improved version:

This version is MUCH truer to the Sylvari's botanical background. You can clearly see the veins on the leaves she has for hair, the light bark for skin, and the stems jutting out. She appears to be considerably less human, and yet still beautiful in her own, unique way.

Here you can see different Sylvari wearing race-specific armor:

If you're not a fan of the steam and root style of armor, fear not! They will be able to wear normal armor and robes just like any other race.

Last but not least is the updated Caithe model! As a future Thief player, Caithe has always appealed to me from the books, but I was never a fan of her generic elf-like appearance.

 

However they've really brought out her roots:

You can find this info and more over at arena.net's blog! They really have some fantastic articles, images, and lore over there so go have a look.