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[The Verge] Elden Ring's character creator fails Black players
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That BLM tweet is emblematic of doing the least without any actual, even miniscule action such as the character creator and having folks of various backgrounds on the input of things like this.
Like how are you meant to get into Fashion Souls with such barriers still up.
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The timing is just so funny with that Rdcworld video that was posted recently. But Cant really say am surprised , this is expectation in most games. Only white people exist according to most game devs.
As a south asian person , I've just gotten used to my race just not existing in gaming. I Just pick the default white guy and carry on. Maybe wear a helmet or something. I hate games with character creators.
As a south asian person , I've just gotten used to my race just not existing in gaming. I Just pick the default white guy and carry on. Maybe wear a helmet or something. I hate games with character creators.
They don't care so I'm not surprised. How hard can it be to add a low fade compared to all these other hairstyles?
The funny thing is Elden Ring is meant to appeal to a wider audience but I guess black people aren't included in that.
The funny thing is Elden Ring is meant to appeal to a wider audience but I guess black people aren't included in that.
This is like... the dumbest and most flippant point of view you could have brought into the thread.
ashen one, nooooYup it's absolutely trash. I spent like 40 mins trying to. Get something decent. But what a slap in the face with the hair options.
Demons souls got it right and just Horizon Forbidden west probally has some of the best modeled black characters I've ever seen in a video game. It's possible they need to be deliberate.
Yeah took me 40 mins to get something remotely at least black favoring.
They can do both. It's not like the people responsible for the character creator/art design are also working on optimization and features like ultra wide. This is a cop out.
I did go draconian with long hair and the manliest beard to cover up my face almost entirely lol.
My character is so bad honestly. The darker skin tones look so grey and washed out. Plus the hair was just so bad, there's literally 1 curly hairstyle there. Good thing I'm probably going to wear a helmet most of the time. It's really hard to make an accurate version of myself.
I'm actually about to start over, because I made the mistake of pissing off that damn White-Faced Varre out of curiosity, and that motherfucker holds a grudge. You ever been beaten to death by a man wielding a bouquet of flowers? I have.
Probably redoing as a Draco because I rageuit the CC the first time and just figured I'd always wear armor out of shame.
Goes all the way back to Kodak developing the first color film in the 1930's and then the lighting to go with it. They of course designed all the products around white people. It's only relatively recently that shows like Insecure and movies like Us had the show runners/directors be able to make the decision for bigger budget projects to custom design lighting around darker tones and it makes a huge difference.
But because photography has sucked forever and that's what people have absorbed, coupled with a lack of representation in devs/artists/animators, you get shitty character models and lighting. You can see it gaming but also in things like facial recognition being less accurate.
The original technology ignored a whole set of people, and the consequences in the tech (and society, arguably) has lasted nearly 90 years.
But because photography has sucked forever and that's what people have absorbed, coupled with a lack of representation in devs/artists/animators, you get shitty character models and lighting. You can see it gaming but also in things like facial recognition being less accurate.
The original technology ignored a whole set of people, and the consequences in the tech (and society, arguably) has lasted nearly 90 years.
Nioh 2 was also pretty solid, if I remember correctly. Look, Kanye West.
That's like Kanye Hart
Wow. Started over and just messing about NOT trying to make a Black character. The options are so good, I have a Mads Mikkelsen looking Draconian and I'm like damn someone DID put effort a ton into these character models.
Just try to make a good-looking white dude, I feel like I would actually have to make effort to fuck it up.
Just try to make a good-looking white dude, I feel like I would actually have to make effort to fuck it up.
LmaoNioh 2 was also pretty solid, if I remember correctly. Look, Kanye West.
Nioh 2 was also pretty solid, if I remember correctly. Look, Kanye West.
it's like a weird blend of kayne and adam baldwin
While the hair styles are definitely an issue, can I get some preset skin tones that look decent? I swear I messed around in elden ring character creator for 20 minutes, start the game and my guy looks terrible. I'll take the baldy if I have to but this is straight up infuriating.
Damn, that video and these options smh.
If you get this on PC is more options something someone could mod in later?
If you get this on PC is more options something someone could mod in later?
I think the sad truth is people have an idea of what medieval fantasy should look like in their heads and some folks are not included in that.
It's really depressing the last game I was able to make a good looking black character that wasn't a sports game is fucking Lost Ark lmao…🥲
There was a recent thread about this and Nioh 2 seems really good in that regard
trash, felt like i was in the wrong for expecting at least MORE THAN ONE when i turned the game on
Regarding the screenshot in the OP, all I'm seeing is one big empty post with the title elden_ring.0.jpg
Still hasn't gotten the game yet (damn you internet shopping) but yeah... It is so disappointing after what Bluepoint did.
Such a shame.
Such a shame.
All those previews, reviews and videos praising the game's character creation.
Gaming journalism. :|
I don't own the game yet, but this thread was an informative PSA. Btw, anyone whose played Black Desert, I know the character creator is amazing, but how is it regarding this topic?
Gaming journalism. :|
I don't own the game yet, but this thread was an informative PSA. Btw, anyone whose played Black Desert, I know the character creator is amazing, but how is it regarding this topic?
This is the first time From does such an indepth (well its not the most indepth, but you know what I mean) character creator, so I kinda doubt someone ever asked much about it. Their stuff was until Elden Ring way more barebones.
Its sad they dont have more representation in there.
I just wanna know why we can't ever get a fade with a nice shape up lol.
Or at least give the buzz cut a non receding hairline.
Or at least give the buzz cut a non receding hairline.
Going to need the template for this lmaooNioh 2 was also pretty solid, if I remember correctly. Look, Kanye West.
Maybe if people make a fuss big enough they can patch some in later like Monster Hunter did.
With stuff like this and the technical issues in Elden Ring, sometimes I think From Software are riding the wave of being a successful dev without really addressing the additional responsibilities that come with that. I don't think it's out of malice but they should definitely start reading the room a bit more, if that makes sense.
With stuff like this and the technical issues in Elden Ring, sometimes I think From Software are riding the wave of being a successful dev without really addressing the additional responsibilities that come with that. I don't think it's out of malice but they should definitely start reading the room a bit more, if that makes sense.