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TopicMS urges devs not to create female characters w/exaggerated body proportions
the_rowan
03/29/24 6:00:25 PM
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I think this is largely a matter of the tone of the game. If the game is attempting to be serious and grounded, it's fine to have characters of diverse body proportions, but there should be some parallels to real life in that diversity, rather than everyone having super sexualized bodies, unless you're in a setting where there would be reason for this to be different. Characters who perform feats of athleticism should be fit, characters who use sex appeal as a tool for themselves should look that way, and so on, but you should be able to go into an office building and be greeted by a secretary or administrative assistant who is there because they are competent and professional, not one who reinforces stereotypes.

But if you're in a setting where everything is absolutely ridiculous and over-the-top, it's fine to just make everyone hot. If your game has guys with ridiculous blue hair and fifteen belts, I really don't think people should be offended if they have an open shirt and toned chest. Similarly, if the women can teleport around throw kicks so fast their legs turn into blurs, I don't think there's really room to complain about an unrealistic bust size.

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