I absolutely ADORE the models! They seem to be placing a heavier emphasis on them rather than the art/portraits, which is rather new for the series. Their faces are extremely expressive, and their movements natural. The clip of Byleth protecting Edelgard seems so smooth, and the animations after Dimitri and Claude arrive look so realistic and alive! Their eyes appear far more lively than their artwork as well, thank the lord. All the students have such diverse models, despite the (beautiful) uniform which is most likely only an early game thing. They seem to have unique bodies/heights, to add to that! I loved Fates, but I was definitely disappointed when some of the seemingly tallest women ended up...tiny. I had many, many concerns about the hairstyles while viewing the sprites but the models definitely made the most of it. The monastery looks stunning as well, if the special edition box art and screenshots we have seen did it justice.