Tekken 8 veteran Anna Williams is returning to the roster, and whereas her redesign appears to be taking place nicely with most followers, some aren’t so positive and are even comparing her new look to Santa Claus.
When one fan requested Tekken sport director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada if the event crew might carry again the “previous Anna design,” Harada slammed the criticism, saying: “For those who favor the previous design, I’m not taking these away from you.”
“Whereas 98% of the followers are welcoming this, there’ll all the time be folks such as you,” Harada wrote. “I perceive and sympathize that it might not fit your private style, however in the event you favor the previous design, previous works exist already. I’m not taking these away from you.
“Additionally, you discuss with your self as ‘Anna followers,’ as in the event you signify all Anna followers, however you must categorical your opinion as a person.
“You threaten to stop if she isn’t introduced again. You complain the second she is introduced again. You demand that she be reverted after she has been fully redesigned from scratch, together with her mannequin and framework,” he added. “And if she really have been reverted, you’d simply say, ‘That’s recycling!’
“Both approach, your technique of expressing your opinion and the content material of your argument are fully unconstructive, totally pointless, and, above all, disrespectful to the opposite Anna followers who’re genuinely wanting ahead to her.”
When one other commenter pointed out that Tekken “hasn’t rereleased one of [its] older video games into fashionable techniques with purposeful netcode” and summarized Harada’s response as “a joke,” the director stated: “Thanks for POINTLESS reply. You your self are the joke. MUTED.”
As talked about, response to Anna’s new design is essentially optimistic, though there are some complaints, principally round her outfit. “Earlier than she was introduced I hoped for an edgier, offended, violent Anna out for revenge for her fiance’s dying and so I am stop pleased with this design!” said redditor AngryBreadRevolution.
“The hair is rising on me. It actually fits the outfit and character nicely. It wont look good on all her outfits naturally, however her unique bob will nonetheless be accessible.
“Coat was ruined for me when it was identified the resemblance to Christmas. The leotard, tights, boots and gloves all look incredible although so wanting ahead to having the ability to take off the coat.”
“Love all the pieces however the white feathers,” said troonpins. “It’s giving Santa Clause.”
“Except for wanting like Santa Claus, she appears to be like loads youthful than she did in Tekken 7 and earlier than,” added Cheap_Ad4756. “She appears to be like like much less of a ‘girl’ now and extra like a lady. I do not get the dominatrix vibe from her in any respect anymore.”
“Horrible,” declared spiralqq. “It’s one other overdesigned T8 look, looks like nearly each costume on this sport lacks an actual focus and everyone seems to be simply decked out in 100 cumbersome equipment from head to toe. I’d prefer it much more with out the coat, or on the very least if the entire outfit didn’t seem like Santa cosplay. You may’t have a brilliant purple coat with white fur trims and a black belt and skim as something apart from Santa.”
Tekken 8 has bought 3 million copies a yr from launch, reaching the gross sales milestone at a quicker tempo than Tekken 7, which took 10 years to promote 12 million copies worldwide.
“Tekken 8 is a tremendous new entry within the long-running sequence,” we wrote in IGN’s Tekken 8 assessment, awarding it 9/10. “Fascinating tweaks to its traditional combating techniques, a full suite of enjoyable offline modes, nice new characters, unimaginable coaching instruments, and a vastly improved on-line expertise all add as much as a combating sport I will likely be enjoying for a few years to come back. By honoring its legacy, however persevering with to maneuver ahead, Tekken 8 manages to face out as one thing particular.”
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