Skimpy female armors or another "modern" game like D4?

[Rush2112]

In D4, all female armors purposely cover everything. Is this game going to be like that?

[SK]

There are some outfits that show midriff, but thats the best you're going to get.

This isn't like Lost Ark where you get bikinis and lots of skin and sexy outfits.

[Kopejka]

I don't think you know how armor is supposed to work

[Orb of Me]

Armor in Path of Exile 2 is designed to match the gritty, harsh world of Wraeclast. It’s all about practicality and survival, not fashion. You’ll see armor that actually makes sense for each class, heavier gear for tanks that need protection, and lighter, more flexible options for spellcasters to enhance their magic. It's not about skin, it's about what works in a brutal world.

[DoctorEva]

Gooner.

[Doozy]

Diablo 2 never had skimpy armors, even when you were naked you were wearing clothes

[Solo]

well its dark fantasy, i like asian skimpy armors but it wouldnt do anything good in setting like that.

[Tolfdir]

Its neither. Models are too small for that. But they are not afraid of nudity. Queen Atziri has 4 tits.

[Lumiere]

Originally posted by Orb of Me:

Armor in Path of Exile 2 is designed to match the gritty, harsh world of Wraeclast. It’s all about practicality and survival, not fashion. You’ll see armor that actually makes sense for each class, heavier gear for tanks that need protection, and lighter, more flexible options for spellcasters to enhance their magic. It's not about skin, it's about what works in a brutal world.

While I do agree with this to an extent, we are also talking about a game that sells hundreds of mtx armors that don't look practical at all...

One example of this is the recent twitch drop the "Hands of Xesht" Back attachment. It is literally 2 giant decaying hands attached to your back. But there are also other examples of this in the new supporter packs alone. Like for example the "king the faridun" pack with the detached limbs sewn on to your armor.

The real reason there are no skimpy armors is probably because it doesn't fit the aesthetic of the game.

Then again it all depends on your definition of skimpy. I've seen outfits that are pretty revealing.

[neodequote]

same with poe,and poe 2,and thera no costumization for your char,and they selling armor which even bigger than your char,boobbbies? no.

[Archanor]

The POE2 website show concept art like the red sorc robes with a fair bit of air conditioning. So it may be possible to get something less restrained.

[Balekai]

Originally posted by Rush2112:

In D4, all female armors purposely cover everything. Is this game going to be like that?

Like Badtoast suggested there will be more feminine and revealing armour in PoE2 (midriff as in the belly, some shoulder and possibly, some moderate cleavage *gasp* based on 2D art). Especially compared to PoE1. :p

At least for some early robes. We see that Sorcerer and Witch so far seem to be following their concept art/ascendancy artwork. Sorceress having a more luxurious Noble/Exotic looking skimpish attire and witch having some partially revealing Goth attire combined with lower rags. Both may share the same armour models though in game we will see.

That said, it's really stupid/cartoonist I think this push to have chain mail bikinis everywhere or worse, basically nipple and pantie guards that somehow don't fall off with no straps like something out of a porn movie/video. Then if you call out this BS you're somehow in the wrong and stuck up lol. It's "fine" for more mindless action games/MMOs that don't take themselves or their setting seriously and the eye candy doesn't really hurt (much).

Not as fine for mature serious settings. There's been RPGs and games in the past I just couldn't bring myself to buying because of how overly skimpy women were in them that it completely broke immersion for me and made everything feel like a joke.

The way PoE2 is going about female art direction is classy while being more sensual in nature for the above classes. This makes sense for full magic users that use energy shields and little to no armour for defence. Not to mention the background of Sorceress probably being some highborn and the witch being well, a witch down on her luck thus more raggedy. :p

Originally posted by Kopejka:

I don't think you know how armor is supposed to work

He does. The word Armour derives from ancient terminology about accentuating the female body, with the most popular armoured attire during the middle ages being Chain Mail Bikinis. Armour has evolved since then becoming even more revealing, heavily stunning enemy onlookers. Battles are won before they begin.

[Chiryuu]

Oh yeah, no skimpy armors = woke probably?
Please stop.

[FaZe Richard]

Can we at least get some high heels outfits, nice dress...
You could do so much interesting thing in the PoE style.

[EyeXombie]

I'm just surprised OP doesn't have an anime profile pic.

[Chiryuu]

Originally posted by Chimichanga:

I'm just surprised OP doesn't have an anime profile pic.

What does having anime profile picture have to do with having common sense?