The short voting period is now over, and the cartoony models won by just one vote.
This means Optic will now be using a cartoony style of models, including hand painted textures and a more cel shaded approach. Think Borderlands, or maybe if we go a bit mad with it, The Wind Waker.
The game's few existing art assets (gameplay first!) will be re-done to resemble the new style. The old system of having randomised bodygroups on characters and defining class by equipment will be replaced with a new style, where each class will have just two models, male and female.
This is one of the first textures made for the new style- the rest will be in a similar style to this!
Despite my initial disagreement, I will say the new style is actually pretty unique and works quite well in-game. Soon, the page will be updated with media showing some of the new class models and maps!
Expect an update within a few weeks,
-Шill and EnderSpeeder