does that message that says “beta” and “does not resemble final product” mean anything to you? it’s pretty much plastered all over the betas

Why do you feel entitled to being told what is changing? Any alpha or beta is subject to change by the time of release.

Oh you poor deluded consumer. This is just the beginning. You are in the center of an advertising arms race and it’s time developers stepped up their game. Last year it was all about trailers misrepresenting a game’s scope and features. BEHOLD the next wave of weaponized marketing! We give you: Entire playable…

“No notice it would be changed” - This is simply not true. All the demos/betas had a message saying they are subject to change.

I would say inb4 all the whiners who complain about not getting to play the game how they want to play it, but, they beat me here.

This makes complete sense. I agree with the Nioh devs, this was the right call.

I wonder how many folks will take a swing at this and miss the implicit message; my guess is that the number will be fairly low, given that the initial audience is likely to be comprised primarily of folks who were already on board with the message the parody is trying to send—but still.

As for the existential…

Knowing Yakuza, I’m half convinced that the game is working as intended.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

oohhhh

So that is exactly what you want. If you take away the sexual characteristics of women you just want a bunch of androgynous ladyboys playing the roles of female characters.

God you neo-puritanical virtue signalers are just getting excessive at this point. Whats your end game? Androgyny?

Yes, but into account in most Fantasy games you face Monsters that should be able to literally crush you and your armor like a tin can with one stomp and it rarely happens

Thats not boob armor, Armor plates were convex on the chest to deflect blows

I find sensible armor to be boring. Sensible armor is shit to look at. I’ve seen a lot of armor from tons of cultures, and only the really gaudy ceremonial stuff that you don’t wear into battle is any fun to look at. Most of the iconic armor that we see is fucking hella impractical. One thing I tend to notice, and…

for one thing, there is historical precedent

While they are known stateside for publishing niche games from Japan they are much more famous for creating the Shin Megami Tensei franchise and the juggernaut spin-off that is Persona. They are also reknown for creating Catherine.

No.