At the part in the trailer where the character is duel-wielding (http://throwmeaway.imgur.com/tes_v_skyrim__hi_res_stills_from_feb_24_trailer#lgRP3) does it not look like the sword is about a foot away from the NPC and still makes "contact"? also the blood looks like it starts quite a distance away from the NPC's body, similar to how "Two Worlds" was with its pretty shoddy blood animations

agreed. noticed this on my 2nd viewing. seemd like it was the shield bleeding. OB had the same problem about weapon reach.i hope t gets fixed so mods dont have to.

yeah it is somewhat dissappointing considering the blood spatter effect looks great in itself. At least it should ok in first person