The devs knew what they were doing.

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I assume that's an important part of the design process for all characters after how important Overwatch porn was to it's popularity.

    • doublepepperoni [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      I mean, not really. There's been a general trend away from booba hot being the driving force behind female character design since the mid-2000s. Obviously, eyecandy characters still exist but a random female side character in a major Western game is far less likely to have giant gazongas and a shirt that's halfway unbuttoned these days. That's what all the backlash against hair on the Horizon lady's face was all about.

      • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Not so much that they have hyper-exaggerated features and sexually suggestive clothing, but I really would be shocked if big productions didn't consciously consider how characters will appeal to different demographics of people with different sexualities and preferences. Like when they're sitting down for planning someone's going to be like "Okay we need a twink, a bear, a dad bod, a muscle mommy, a tomboy, a well dressed prettyboy, a hunk, a high femme" etc when they're designing their line up.