Is it too late to change Mordred's design

[Absent]

Bought the game, played the first two story missions, and I enjoy it thoroughly. I'm probably gonna hold off playing much more till the contents fleshed out, but I feel i can gripe about this since its not something someone needs to play the game much to figure out.

Mordred's design sucks.

Its a classic case of over designing something; where they want him to look cool and dark so they add horns and chains and make his armor red and all evil looking and at the end of the day it just looks stupid. It looks edgy, and while a bit of edge can be good as he is supposed to start as the villain this is just too much.

It seems his characterization falls into this as a whole. Everything about him just feels like he's trying too hard. To look cool, to act cool. The writings not as distracting I feel, as its not omnipresent and you can just laugh it off if its bad and enjoy the genuinely fun gameplay, but the visual design of the character was distracting every time I look at it. And for a protagonist, that is awful. I got sick of it in an hour.

I get its not as simple as changing the model, the cinematics have it. But please for the love of god add some visual customization in game, at least for Mordred as the protagonist, just so that I don't have to gouge my eyes out on the million ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ spikes the mans' got.

[proba 1 2 3]

Well, we felt that an intimidating appearance would fit Sir Mordred as the infamous knight of the Arthurian legends. His armour represents his violent nature and draw a clear line between him and the rest of the knights. The other heroes' appearance can be said to be 'mild' compared to his.

Changes will not likely to come in this regard nor character customization is planned at the moment as we felt more important to make all the heroes clearly distinguishable, unique and fitting to their nature than to implement customization which can alter the looks based on one's own taste.

[Absent]

Huh. Honestly hadn't expected a response from a dev but thanks.

I absolutely understand no changes coming, based on the early access time estimates and how much of the game is already in place. And, truth be told, it is a small complaint considering how much I enjoyed the rest of the game, so its by no means a deal breaker from the game for me. I get that while I might find him to be too exaggerated, that is something of a personal taste thing.

However, in regards to "staying true to the character", which seems to be the crux of why he's designed the way he is, falls a bit flat when considering the game is a choice based game where we, the player, control Mordred. While very little of the story is implemented right now so I can't accurately speak to his characterization moving forward, I do think if our decisions change his character how it seems like they will it might make sense for him to visually change as well. Like if I max out righteousness and he looks exactly the same it might be off putting. Though that depends if the righteous/tyrant thing really effects Mordred's character all that much.

But, I'm not the game nor story designer, and I don't know what yall have planned, so obviously I can't speak with much expertise on the matter. These are just my initial thoughts and I'm excited to see how this game pans out moving forward.

[proba 1 2 3]

We approached this question from his original disposition which is kind of wicked. Nevertheless, your point is right, it would be a great addition. We will see what the future brings but for now this is what we are planning with.

Thanks for your feedback!

[Zombiejager]

This was litterally my first thought, when i saw you couldn't change the look of the characters through equipment.
His design has way too many spikes sticking from everywhere (pauldrons, alright thats cool, wow a bone crown too? Yikes a full set of bone teeth on his shield), and his helmet looks like the front of an old time locomotive (instead of a skull) The Black and Red colourpallette is the icing on the this edgy edgelord cake. If you removed the spikes he would still look menacing as hell, esp. compared to the other heroes, or maybe just reduce the spikes to for example, one big spike on the shield or maybe just a more classic 2 horns on the helmet.

[Molotova]

Yeah maybe he could unlock a less spiky armor when he gets above 5 (or some other arbitrary number) up the "Rightful" path ?

[Smagpie]

Mordred's armor is the one thing I don't like about the design and art of this game. His evil and arrogance is too obviously signalled by his spiky, rather silly, armor.

But I'm guessing it was kept this way hoping to entice the younger generation to gravitate towards the game and it's anti-hero.

Remember, "Evil is always where you least expect it, always."

-Merlin in "Excalibur", by John Boorman, 1981.

[lynchie72]

Remove the horns and his armour would be ok. Agree though that his look is not good. Still a great game though!

[Smagpie]

I'd actually pay for an alternate look DLC pack for Mordred. The game is that good, and really atmospheric.

[Snefru]

I didn’t like it at first but I used him to just shield charge around the map bashing everyone and I came to be fond of it. I understand the devs reasons but also wanting options to change it. I kinda hoped when you reached certain levels of tyrant or whatever that it’d evolve a little as you leaned one way or the other.

[Smagpie]

That would be ideal, reaching a certain point in Christian faith or Pagan or whatnot effecting a visual change to reflect his inner beliefs. So, 4 or so different appearances..