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Nov.9,2023
Political correctness causing trouble again? The female lead in "Fable 4" is incredibly unattractive! It has been half a month since Microsoft held the Xbox Game Showcase, and "Starfield" continues to generate discussion and excitement among gamers. However, this Xbox Game Showcase brought more than just "Starfield." Sequels to several outstanding IPs like "Persona 5T," "Cities: Skylines 2," "Hellblade 2," and others captured players' attention, signaling a strong stance from Microsoft. Among the various game types, one game that particularly caught the spotlight and sparked discussions was "Fable 4." "Fable" is an action-adventure game developed by Microsoft's Lionhead Studios. The original game was released in 2005 and is known for its innovative design, where a player's every action influences the character's appearance, skills, and reputation. As an IP with an 18-year history, the "Fable" series has enjoyed a high reputation among players. Regrettably, Lionhead Studios, the creator of this IP, was dissolved by Microsoft in 2016, and the series stopped at the third installment in 2010, with no news of a new game. This time, after 13 years, Microsoft has brought "Fable" back into the spotlight, and Playground Games, the studio behind "Forza Horizon," has taken over the development, showing a resurgence of the IP. The return of "Fable" has excited many loyal fans of the series, considering that it has been 13 years since the release of "Fable 3," their anticipation is at its peak. However, what made players "excited" this time was not how impressive the game itself is but the "shock" of the female protagonist shown in the trailer. The appearance of the female protagonist shown in the video is excessively unattractive, and nearly every player who watched the trailer couldn't help but criticize her appearance, using terms like "outrageous." At first, many players believed that the developers only wanted to showcase the game's high freedom character creation system, comforting themselves that this was just the result of the developer's casual "experiment." But a few days later, when the character model of this protagonist was revealed, everyone sighed, realizing, "She really is the female protagonist." Surprisingly, the face model of the female protagonist in "Fable 4," Lily Nichol, doesn't look as ugly as she appears in the game. In reality, she is a very beautiful girl. While Lily Nichol's appearance might not be considered divine, it's certainly not horrendous. It's difficult to understand how the designers managed to make her character model look so unattractive in the game. In the midst of a sea of complaints from players, there were only a few trying to defend the game, suggesting that the unattractive female protagonist in the trailer wasn't solely due to a design problem. Since the first "Fable" game, the series has had a unique "morality system" that changes with a player's actions and the direction of the storyline. If a player exhibits virtuous qualities, the character grows white wings and an angelic halo. Conversely, if a player displays evil traits, the character grows tattered black wings and devilish horns. Of course, at this stage, with only the trailer released, it's impossible to conclude that "Fable 4" will continue to use the "morality system" like its predecessors. Most players believe the developer's actions were intentional. Judging by the overwhelming negative comments, the deliberate unattractiveness of the character has reached an alarming point. In no uncertain terms, this is another form of "objectification of women." With the gaming world already having its four "beauties," it now seems to have added another heavyweight contender, with "Abby" standing out among these characters. Because the female protagonist in the "Fable" trailer was so hard to accept for many people, some have begun using AI drawing to "remodel" her face. While some "makeovers" merely change the character's hairstyle from the original model, it's undeniable that the protagonist with a different hairstyle looks more pleasing. However, a small portion of anime enthusiasts have conducted deeper "remodeling" of the female protagonist's appearance to resist the "aesthetic bullying" by the developers. While many were enjoying the "remodeling" of the original female protagonist, there were also differing "voices" online. Some believe that the medieval setting of "Fable" doesn't require any "makeup artistry." In these times of conflict, there's no need for character beautification. There are also many feminists who argue that criticizing these people for "only fixing female characters and not male characters" is inappropriate. However, the viewpoint of this netizen is quite nuanced. We indeed don't have the habit of fixing the facial model of male characters in games, but it's not due to bias; it's simply unnecessary. American games feature characters like "Leon," "Geralt," and "Arthur," who are tough and rugged. Japanese games have "Cloud," "Sephiroth," and "Alucard," who are exceptionally handsome. What's the need for fixing the appearance of characters who are already very attractive? Of course, it's possible to improve the appearance of male characters, but it's not guaranteed that their looks will be better after the modification. In recent years, due to the prevalence of political correctness, deliberately unattractive character designs are no longer surprising. What players dislike is not making the characters politically correct but intentionally making the character designs unattractive. In the recently released "Street Fighter 6," a character with a "big sister" vibe, "Marisa," was not met with player resistance. On the contrary, she gained significant popularity. In the end, to gain public acceptance, characters should have unique qualities and "attraction." Making characters unattractive will only lead to player backlash. As for whether "Fable 4" can win players over, no one can draw a conclusion until the game's final gameplay content is officially revealed. If the appearance of the characters remains as unattractive as in the trailer, few people are likely to spend money to feel dissatisfied.
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