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Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
I can't in good conscious support this product as a misogynist
I don’t really care about politics in games unless it ruins immersion. Otherwise I can pretty much go with anything. Characters preaching about pronouns in a fantasy game… well that’s going to ruin immersion for me and I’ll pass on dragon age. A black Samurai? I’ll pass on that too. White characters in a game set in medieval Bavaria? Seems necessary to have immersion.
A jacked bounty hunter female with a shaved head in a game set thousands of years in the future? Yea, not a problem to me. TLOU2 is an all-timer in my back, and I can’t wait to play an entirely different game from ND.
A jacked bounty hunter female with a shaved head in a game set thousands of years in the future? Yea, not a problem to me. TLOU2 is an all-timer in my back, and I can’t wait to play an entirely different game from ND.
Hayabusabruh
Member
Looks like someone Chris Rock would get slapped for joking about.
Markio128
Gold Member
In before the…..
I’m 28 pages too late.
I have no stock in this argument, but I’m never shocked by the narrow-mindedness on display.
My take on the trailer - it looks like it could be a really fun sci-fi adventure set in an alternate 80’s timeline.
I’m surprised that the Porsche spaceship didn’t breakdown on the way to the planet though. I hope she’s with the AA.
I’m 28 pages too late.
I have no stock in this argument, but I’m never shocked by the narrow-mindedness on display.
My take on the trailer - it looks like it could be a really fun sci-fi adventure set in an alternate 80’s timeline.
I’m surprised that the Porsche spaceship didn’t breakdown on the way to the planet though. I hope she’s with the AA.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Fixed that for you. That's what the kids are saying these days.
Kupfer
Member
Drunkensamurai
Member
game looks nice. can't wait to play it. hopefully its 2025.
Horseganador
Member
Almost 30 pages..., of course only a top studio in the industry like ND moves so much, the loop of hate towards the game begins for years so that in the end it ends up being a great game and shuts everyone up, it is absolutely mind-blowing how people still doubt ND, one of the most awarded studios in history.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
I'ma join up just to meet her (I'll just google tid bits about the conflict on the flight over to make conversation) lol
You wild to think that sir
I know Sony only wants to start showing soonish type games,....I still doubt 2025 though
InterMusketeer
Member
Did not make a good first impression on me. Space stuff is already iffy for me, but the GotG-esque setting makes it worse. When she pulled out the sword I just found it... tired, uninspired.
The character also looks uninteresting and unappealing, and they obviously designed her in such a way to challenge expectations about beauty and femininity. ND really likes that political angle, which is fair enough, but seems to put off a big chunk of people. But from what little we've seen, the MC doesn't look terribly compelling regardless of looks or gender. An "emotional, character-driven" narrative with this generic protag is a tough sell to me.
The character also looks uninteresting and unappealing, and they obviously designed her in such a way to challenge expectations about beauty and femininity. ND really likes that political angle, which is fair enough, but seems to put off a big chunk of people. But from what little we've seen, the MC doesn't look terribly compelling regardless of looks or gender. An "emotional, character-driven" narrative with this generic protag is a tough sell to me.
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midnightAI
Banned
Actually, its set in the past
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
it’s my personal opinion when I say the looks ugly and I’m sorry I want bad ass looking characters without looking like man in my video game “in my opinion”
Then again it’s their game if ND wants to make character butt ugly they more than free to do so and I’m free not to like it.
I guess you are much more target audience for this type of game.
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Drunkensamurai
Member
There is nothing wrong with female leads in games but what is the recent obsession with them in Western studio games?
GulfCoastZilla
Member
Shit looks dope, dealing with 3 years of angry man babies about the protagonist will be annoying but we all know they will buy the game when it comes out.
Some of ya’ll act like the women in games is the only interaction you have with the opposite sex so it’s imperative that they represent a fantasy for you.
Some of ya’ll act like the women in games is the only interaction you have with the opposite sex so it’s imperative that they represent a fantasy for you.
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nnytk
Member
The MC reminds me of Wraith from Apex Legends, but the design feels like a missed chance for ND. If TLoU leaned into a "progressive" agenda, why not create a non-binary or tomboyish MC with a bit more boldness? Not every game needs sexualization, but this feels almost censored.
While the game looks great, it could’ve been an opportunity to boost ND’s reputation and spark a different conversation—like how Wraith fan art often retains feminine, stylized features.
While the game looks great, it could’ve been an opportunity to boost ND’s reputation and spark a different conversation—like how Wraith fan art often retains feminine, stylized features.
captainpat
Member
If concord was still a thing she probably would have been a guest character.
Didn't know it was mandatory in Israel. I guess that explains it then anyway regarding those photos since it would just be of all the regular people and you're bound to have beautiful people sharing their first 'in gear' photos.
In the US though they have a recruitment problem and they've resorted to things like e-girl tiktok accounts and the US Army games of the past to drive recruitment.
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AyraSutoraifu
Member
SmartTube says 7.8 K dislikes...
InterMusketeer
Member
I've never even seen GotG.
Lokaum D+
Member
Nah, if she had hair everyone would be screaming woke too, the protag fits the theme and i m ok with It.How about blasian bald female protag? Its woke af, to the point ppl call this game concord2 in yt comments
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ManaByte
Gold Member
At first I thought the trailer was for the Concord re-launch.
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JMZ555
Member
trailer didn't get me hyped. Its ND though so I expect the game will be great.
I don't like seeing Actors I know using there actual faces in game. Seeing photo realistic Kumail Nanjiani face immediately felt wrong.
No issues with main character design except shaved head. Of all the cool options for hair and they take the boring and tech easy option.
Cut to Fighting a robot alien with a sword .........yawn.
Worse ND trailer I can remember. Still i expect the game to be great.
I don't like seeing Actors I know using there actual faces in game. Seeing photo realistic Kumail Nanjiani face immediately felt wrong.
No issues with main character design except shaved head. Of all the cool options for hair and they take the boring and tech easy option.
Cut to Fighting a robot alien with a sword .........yawn.
Worse ND trailer I can remember. Still i expect the game to be great.
Madflavor
Member
I'm not angry at all. I don't have any emotional investment in Naughty Dog games. I just find the protagonist to be a major turn off, to the point where it's enough for me to pass on the game. The whole time I'm going to be thinking Will Smith is going to walk around the corner to the slap an enemy's face.
Like the game clearly wants to lean in on that 80s/anime/synth sci-fi vibes, but then you've got a "modern audience" protagonist that just clashes with that tone. It doesn't work. People have posted images of Faye Valentine and Motoko, which are examples of designs that would've been way more appealing and appropriate for the style they're going for.
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How about blasian bald female protag? Its woke af, to the point ppl call this game concord2 in yt comments
Yes, YouTube comments - the shining beacon of truth and verity.
PeteBull
Member
That is one of the games that wont need denuvo on pc, just like DA:VDay and date on PC, please!
I'm not a PC gamer.
splattered
Member
The aesthetic reminds me of Thor Love and Thunder or something. Same vibes.
midnightAI
Banned
Why on earth are people comparing this game to Concord? because it has an 80's aesthetic? (which mainly appeared in the initial trailer for Concord)
Is that it?
VenomousCoffee
Member
Looks great, love the 80s sci-fi aesthetic. Some people on here have let politics absolutely gobble up their brains.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
Not debating that, merely that the statement "Here is character “combat ready” without needing to be bald or ugly"
makes it sound like "ugly" is some intent or that the team's goal is to do this, when just like you it might merely be their "personal opinion" that a character is pretty or something....
thats it.
My point I made with Realword and you (which I'm not even sure why you don't actually see it lol)
Is that BOTH of you make subjective opinions, but Reals is not treating their view like a bullet point or fact, merely an opinion.
So...I joking when I say Japan is making Anime with dead eyes cause they like ugly, its weird to force an intent by an artist based on YOUR OWN opinion on something you like.
Thats like saying you hate Pizza, thus Pizza Hut MUST be making bad tasting food as a intent, like their goal is to hurt you
It sounds really weird, like you don't understand the view you have, is your own, thus the folks that disagree with you have a different view and are not making it with the core belief if it tasting bad as some end goal
I'm shocked I even need to say this btw
How do you know their intent is to want this?
If you make a game with a character that looks like this, that is like saying R realwords believes you wish to make a character butt ugly on purpose...
? Yea, I don't really know what that means I buy the same games as you, I simply play more games as I assume the target audience for this is gamers who focus on playing games that are fun.
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PeteBull
Member
They can be quite witty actually:
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There are many more, u just gotta read them with open mind, aka not leftist prejudice
Honestly kind of a disappointment. Seemed super generic and I can't stand Kumail Nanjiani. Seeing that guy in the trailer is a huge turnoff. I don't know, nothing wowed me in this.
Naughty Dog still consistently produces high quality games, but I am skeptical with the current state of western game development. I need to see more.
Naughty Dog still consistently produces high quality games, but I am skeptical with the current state of western game development. I need to see more.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
True, but I don't know if they are aiming for like a DMC type over the top exaggerated type thing
It could be more otherworldly then we realize. I think its cause we are used to so many of their games being grounded, we may expect something like that here, but this could be like DMC with exaggerated combat and flips and shit lol There seems to be a lot of playfulness in the ship and even the anime playing, I don't know how much of that style will be in the combat , like over the top wild movements
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CartesianMan
Member
The trailer is meh, but the developer is legendary.
Anyone who says the trailer is great and feels hyped should try pretending it's not made by Naughty Dog, and go see it again.
... and you'll see the truth — it's flat and as generic as FCK. It's not event pretentious as TLOU 2. sad.
Anyone who says the trailer is great and feels hyped should try pretending it's not made by Naughty Dog, and go see it again.
... and you'll see the truth — it's flat and as generic as FCK. It's not event pretentious as TLOU 2. sad.
Branded
Member
And that's all fine but people can still be critical of something that's successful surely? Whether that be the woke angle of something or the gameplay itself.
The only thing more feminine there seems to be the use of eyeliner and eyeshadow on bright eyes. I would say overall the features in that is even more masculine with the cleft chin. It's amazing what makeup does to people's perception.The MC reminds me of Wraith from Apex Legends, but the design feels like a missed chance for ND. If TLoU leaned into a "progressive" agenda, why not create a non-binary or tomboyish MC with a bit more boldness? Not every game needs sexualization, but this feels almost censored.
While the game looks great, it could’ve been an opportunity to boost ND’s reputation and spark a different conversation—like how Wraith fan art often retains feminine, stylized features.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Because to me ND’s character design is ugly, I don’t know if that was their intent or not but in my eyes it it’s ugly as fuck.
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midnightAI
Banned
But as usual, many are critical of a non existent (so far at least) woke angle because we havent seen any gameplay yet. It's baffling to me.
The exact same shit happened with Ghost of Yotei, saw the trailer (and this one), got excited to see the responses on NeoGaf (I used to like doing that) and join in a conversation about the game, instead its people just calling out how woke it is, (no proof of that) or ugly character the character is (when they arent), heck, playing down the graphics when (both) look stunning (I say that but we havent seen any gameplay footage of this one yet, but its ND, it will be stunning)
Markio128
Gold Member
I can’t fucking wait to see some proper gameplay footage. I suspect there’ll be a hefty serving of crow due when it hits.
I wonder if there’ll be different kinds of combat, other than just melee? Off the back of TLOU 2, it could be something really special.
Also, is it a linear game, or open world?
Anyway, it wouldn’t surprise me if this turned out to be my game of the gen. ND have never let me down.
I wonder if there’ll be different kinds of combat, other than just melee? Off the back of TLOU 2, it could be something really special.
Also, is it a linear game, or open world?
Anyway, it wouldn’t surprise me if this turned out to be my game of the gen. ND have never let me down.
Maybe the sold 15M but at what price. Game is at 30€ (somewhere ever less) last two years (at least) and there were few sales in that time and the price was 10€.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
Well you see, nothing wrong with that, I have no issue with an opinion, I simply don't say things like "needing to" or they "want' this or that etc based on it.
I think she is pretty, but shit I thought that since she was on The 100 lol
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I would never say Sony's intent or they want to make the sexist woman from CW lol
That is just my opinion, I don't know what their intent it is tbh, but I can't make a claim of it based on my person like for the character, I got to let the artist explain that themselves
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
30 pages overnight
