Wow, believe it or not this was the first thing that came to mind, lol.Not dumb but I will never forget Troll and I, which struggles with the basic notion of designing a character.
Dumbest character designs from 2017
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Pyra from XB2 might be the worst character in a video game from 2017. Everything about her from her design (especially the design) to her bland non-regional VA, to her personality just sucks.
While I genuinely have no idea what she's actually wearing, her design actually suits her character as a hedonistic, all-powerful oni. That's not to say that I wouldn't like to see her wearing something that actually looks like it can be put on and taken off (seriously, what is that stuff made out of?), but it's at least not obviously out-of-character like it is for the design in the OP.
Now, Passionlip and Meltrillys, on the other hand... yeah, I don't even know.
Its dumb, sure But I kind of dig how unconventional it is.
Well those were the two popular ones that people mention when it comes to good designs. I added Azami's design myself. I had my own issues with Xenoblade 2, but calling the entire game ugly is going a bit far.
Not the dumbest, but anyone explain what the heck she's wearing? Is it armor or not armor? The spaulder makes 0 sense regardless.
Urbosa's design is nothing short of a 9/10.
You may insult Poppi if you wish, but insulting Morag is completely unacceptable.
Not the dumbest, but anyone explain what the heck she's wearing? Is it armor or not armor? The spaulder makes 0 sense regardless.
Yes it's armor. The armored earings, choker, and scrunchie go with it.
Not the dumbest, but anyone explain what the heck she's wearing? Is it armor or not armor? The spaulder makes 0 sense regardless.
No, but you don't get it. They are "desert women", so it only makes sense that they have some of those half-naked armors!
:v
Yeah, she's cute af but boyo does it ever just feel like a less well thought out Urbosa.Oh yeah, you know what? Queen of Sheba (from FGO) absolutely belongs here:
Incredible. And she's supposed to be a queen, mind you.
Not really designs but their character models from mvc infinite . I think they've been fixed since then but wow. What was Capcom thinking?
Ah, that face. I'm getting flashbacks to all the times I've gone to design a female character in Dark Souls 1 and thought to myself "this time, it'll be different"
I think it's the half-eyebrows.
Should be enshrined on Era's rules page, tbh.
"Design is not busy enough add more random bullshit"
Moira's design simultaneously feels like too much and too little at the same time to me.
Well for you maybe, but outside of the stuff NIS, Gust, and IF put out which don't appeal to me anyway, I haven't played a jrpg which such universally bad art in a long while. There is nothing in this game that looks cool and while that's such a low brow statement, I'm sorry I like it when my games look cool or beautiful. Everything in the game looks tacky and/or boring. Sure some of the rare blades are nice, but most dig into anime waifu areas or are just whatever. Maybe as someone who is'nt into modern anime I'm in the wrong place, but nothing in this game is aesthetically pleasing. Even the mecha designs look lame. Nothing looks sleek.
Why people like Morag I don't know. Her pants are stupidly big. Her into outfit seems extremely ill fitting and bulky, which doesn't make sense for a military outfit which should be clinging tightly and orderly. Makes even less since for her personality. Then again I don't see why people like her character beyond that she's a girl and waifu anime fandom that must get into everything.
Morag is probably the only character in Xenoblade 2 that doesn't look immediately ridiculous
Nia and Poppi have grown on me a bit, but they're still not that great. The game is like a smorgasbord of wacky anime bullshit, and while the idea of all that variety is intersting, very little of it is actually appealing.
and that example in the OP is fucking... something
Nia and Poppi have grown on me a bit, but they're still not that great. The game is like a smorgasbord of wacky anime bullshit, and while the idea of all that variety is intersting, very little of it is actually appealing.
My brain keeps refusing to accept this as a thing that is real every time I see it.Not so much dumb as it is fucking ugly but I will never forget Troll and I, which struggles with the basic notion of designing a character.
Tbh I always feel like these sorts of designs are bottom of the barrel, even far below generic anime tiddy designs. At least those designs have some visible ideas or goals. Shit like this is like bad excecution of regular oatmeal.This thread is about dumb designs and not bad ones though, so feel free to disregard this thought!
and that example in the OP is fucking... something
Are any of the character designs in Xenoblades 2 good? I haven't played the game but it seems like everyone criticises the designs in just about every applicable thread.
I think the criticism for Rex's outfit is overblown. It's a diving outfit because he's a salvager who dives into the cloud sea. Literally every part of his outfit is based on actual diving gear
I feel kinda bad saying it, considering how the game flopped, but Lawbreakers had some pretty bad designs.
Pre-order now to unlock all these bland looking characters!
Pre-order now to unlock all these bland looking characters!
I haven't played XB2 yet (probably won't thanks to the fanservice and kinda tired of another anime story), and these two (by Nomura right?) are awesome and makes me kinda wish they are the protagonist instead of another shonen teen.
Nomura actually designed every member of the main villain organization (though it's not a particularly big organization). Those two are the leaders of said organization
Tweens in skimpy clothing resonates with a particular audience. As evidenced by people ITT calling them 'waifus'
When its fully diving gear its fine.
The problem is he doesn't where it like that.
He wears it like a chaps romper
I've put like 40 hours into XB2 and I still can't get over how bad Rex and Pyra look. I can't believe it was shipped like that.
Spoiler tag that NSFL material mate.I feel kinda bad saying it, considering how the game flopped, but Lawbreakers had some pretty bad designs.
Pre-order now to unlock all these bland looking characters!
I mean, if you think it looks bad that's fine, but it's very clearly a design with a specific intent and purpose behind it and not monolith soft randomly throwing shit at the wall like some people suggested in this thread
Not the dumbest, but anyone explain what the heck she's wearing? Is it armor or not armor? The spaulder makes 0 sense regardless.
I liked the Gerudo a lot in BotW, but I hate how it continues the fantasy cliché of "they live in an extremely hot climate, so they wear less clothing!"
I see people use that to defend certain bad character designs, as they somehow forget about sunburn or how real people in arid climates dress.
Just looked at them in the wiki. They are all great, Patroka could use some pant to cover up her crotch though lol, but she is muchhhh better than Pyra.
i mean... you can have an idea in mind but still end up throwing shit at a wall
Yeah, Nomura's designs are great in XC2. I'll readily admit that Pyra sucks design wise, but I think the rest of the main cast ranges from acceptable to great design wise personally. Though some of the rare blades *cough* Dahlia *cough* are pretty atrocious, but they're also by guest artists
You see how his thighs are exposed for no reason? My only problem is that. They should have kept it closed in my honest opinion.