^ phantom butterfly looking great too!!
Interesting how its not the first time someone mention this exact thing (or maybe it was u with another avatar :P I'll keep your name in mind for the future)
Im curious: what is it that makes you want to fight cool looking enemies over befriending them? I too love the design but I dont really mind if I fight her or if she's just an NPC.
Is it because bosses get more of a spotlight? is it because you get to interact with them in a more interesting way than just talking? Is it because you get to see them animate more?...?
I love the designs for many of their npcs like the sculptor or ludleth but I've never felt this way. Did you also want to fight them? Or maybe not these specific ones because they dont look like actual fighters that'd stand a chance whereas the valkyrie does...?? Help me understand
I mean considering how it's one of the most unique aspects of the designs I'd expect it to have some significant lore reason. I cant think of any case where From does a really out there design just for the shake of doing it without any story behind.
Also considering it's the main piece of artwork they used to represent the core theme of "ambition of mankind" I'd say it must be pretty important 👀
I've been thinking for a while that it seems we'll encounter various notable kingdoms in the game. This is as opposed to ds1-2-3 where you'd have one main kingdom (anorlondo/drangleic/lothric) that's the focus of the game and then smaller surrounding factions.
The reason why I think that's the case is because we see some very distinct design elements in the characters that might be used to represent different armies(?)
- we have two characters with long red hair
- multiple knights with winged helmets (its not only the valkyrie but also the fallen warriors by the side of the giant)
- the spear knight having a fish motifs. The giant being stabbed by multiple spears so they are common in the army of the other knight
What Im getting at is that these could all be distinc features of each kingdom. And that maybe the idea of wearing human skin is common in one of these.
Additionally, this would fit nicely with both GRRMs style and with the original leak that talked about the player visiting different kingdoms.