@CrimsonShadow The first one is a legit fighting outfit, and second one that top has been used in UFC fights. My point is, they show a lot of skin and don't need extra garments getting in their way when they fight. Sonya's outfit is similar in this regard. At any rate, nobody is going to fight in what Skarlet's wearing. They'd literally strangle her with her own front flap.
Also, look at what these two are wearing especially the girl on the left. I'd say they're both pretty revealing in terms of skin and practicality.
For me, it's that and I want a little fanservice as well. I mean, what's wrong with that?
Exactly, I feel the same way man. Plus, I mean it's a video game not REAL people but yeah that's
I know you're making a point about something else, but I'm salty af that this look isn't in the final game.
Anyway, I think Kitana, Jade and Skarlet look great. Cassie's default design is fine as well. She just drew the short straw when it comes to alternatives.
No worries dude, I'm pretty sure you can have her pixie haircut if you wish. Skarlet has a lot of options or are you talking about the outfit?
I still don't see what's so wrong about having costumes like this...
I think it fulfills fanservice without being over the top about it and it even looks more realistic than "stripper cop" or whatever people call her base outfit in mk9.
Honestly, it's more realistic I agree for fight what she's wearing. She looks like Sarah Connor in T2. The first outfit she actually has pants on, but shows more chest but I think this one is both practical, logical and sexy at the same time.
It's almost like in the real world we have a thing called the agency of a person, which can actually be determined, and should supercede any argument over what is acceptable? And since video game costumes are designed with intentions the conversation is a little different?
The only way to navigate this is to consider whether the costume fits a the character's origins, personality, aesthetics, etc. Don't fucking @ me about shirtless Jax and Liu Kang, dudes don't care enough to be a part of this conversation and it's as simple as that.
Now with that out of the way NRS completely dropped the ball with Cassie's costumes. She's already pretty armored up in her default and I can think of no good reason for her to go full Anthem Javelin in her alts. The end result is different (scantily clad vs. armored up) but the problem is the same. Cassie's personality was pretty well established in MKX and these costumes don't reflect that or the choices she would make given her character. That's why Endurance Cassie in MKX was so dope.
I agree on most of your points, outside of a few. It's still a video game at the day, and honestly if it were me making the game I'd flat out tell everyone just that. I could see people griping if the game had obvious say racism or mocking God or something that warrants protest but I digress, so back to the topic at hand.
If I may, Why don't dudes care exactly? Their looks fit their character but then so do the women(til this game with some costumes) I personally don't think the characters care what they wear except SF since they're usually fighting bullets so I get the bulletproof vests but the designers are hypocrites as far as I'm concerned as far as their reasoning or the dude in that interview at least. He's trying to say "we want a more mature look" yet it's MK lol, yeah the look is mature but the game as even Ed boon has said numerous times is also meant to be tongue and cheek so honestly I don't give a damn what people say who design them trying to justify the female costumes. It makes no sense. And a lot of people on YT made videos even pointing this out as well. Look at Shao Kahn, dude literally has always shown his chest, most of his legs, arms and wears a loin cloth covering his manhood. But sure let's cover up Skarlet and Frost from head to toe? Give me a break...
Anyway, I don't mean to rant I just think that's guy's reasoning is bs to put it bluntly. I have no issue with Cassie's comic book outfit, she's in a UFC style ring both her and Frost were more practically dressed. Not like strippers or pole dancers but definitely not covered from head to toe either. I think her default is alright, but agree definitely should have more options even if it's one more revealing, skin exposing one. Not for sexual reasons but just to A. change it up and B. see something more practical and not so heavily armored when H2H fighting.
