#retro fe

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[FEH] JULIUS

Good fucking Christ, this guy. I was hoping for either a reflective postmortem delivery or doubling down on the Loptyrian evil -- and holy actual fuck does he deliver on the evil. More under the cut.

Just look at this motherfucker! He’s so horrifically evil in just about all of his lines, and it’s simply fantastic. Grima had their moments of doubt, but Julius? Nope, not in the least. He’s 100% evil through and through, and I’m quite certain Julius has been cemented as the single most malevolent character among the available cast in Heroes. He might end up being pretty bad as a unit, but holy shit, I already like him even more than I used to by presentation alone.

My hat’s off to Griffin Burns for delivering such an amazing performance. Julius may pale compared to Arvis’s sheer depth, but he ranks high up for me just for how utterly and thoroughly unrepentant, unforgiving and evil he is.

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[FE] Retro

Having played both newer and classic FE games, I can safely say the newer titles could draw inspiration from retro design choices, particularly when it comes to females. Example below the cut, drawn by the same artist.

Now, I’m just gonna say this straight away: I have some very mixed feelings on Camilla’s appearance.

The best things about Camilla’s appearance are her hair and palette, in my opinion. I’ve always had a soft spot for long wavy hair, and Camilla is no exception. Her soft yet refined face has always appealed to me as well. That’s where the positives end. Bluntly, how does part of that armor even work? From what I’ve gathered, she wears a strapless bustier with some kind of armored corset over her stomach. I’m not even going to mention the strap. We don’t talk about the strap. However, the battle panties are just downright infuriating, because how in the nine circles of Hell is this woman going to protect her thighs and butt from chafing? Christ, I can only imagine how painful that must be.

Now, want an example of how to design a lady Wyvern Rider?

Look no further than Altena. The most significant difference between Camilla and Altena, if you ask me, is that Altena’s attire is straightforward and looks entirely plausible. Say what you will bout the spaulders, but at least Altena adequately protects her body from any such easily preventable injuries as chafing. And guess what? Altena looks attractive and absolutely gorgeous while still wearing clothing suitable for combat.

IntSys, please. Return to your roots for FE16 and potentially future games. You’ve got some wonderful designs going on, and your choices were both sensible and visually appealing.

Art by Wada Sachiko. Bless her soul.