Ok, don't have the official Xenoblade Chronicles 2 thread in my buddy, so I have to post this here (don't have time to dig through the archives):
I know some have doubted the ability to customize appearance, this seems to be a pretty solid indication that yes you can. ESPECIALLY the fact that the eyepatch has an icon resembling a helmet, indicating it is a pice of gear for a specific part, not a generic accessory. And the use of a helmet gives the impression that it's part of a gear system, not an accessory system.
So rejoice!
Also, interesting article here. Some of the information is patently contradictory to confirmed details so I'm guessing their translator isn't exactly dynamite, but still some neat bits and bobs: http://nintendoeverything.com/new-xenoblade-chronicles-2-details/
