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Simone reacts to the latest Gamescom trailers in Point It Out!, discussing varied character designs, visual styles and what the reveals may mean for gaming.
The Duskbloods has revealed six of its 10 launch characters, and FromSoftware’s latest cast looks wonderfully strange, theatrical and unmistakably memorable.
Fortnite’s Sonic crossover adds Sonic, Shadow and Dr. Eggman, but Sonic’s unnaturally elongated design has made the collaboration deeply unsettling.
Voldo’s strange charm comes from the meeting point of fluid fighting-game movement, post-war leather culture and the theatrical traditions of early wrestling.
Nintendo is embracing Donkey Kong’s famously prominent backside, giving the classic arcade character’s design a playful new talking point.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave expands the series’ range of representation, but inconsistent rendering leaves several dark-skinned characters looking unnaturally ashy.
Paralives is redesigning its baby characters after players criticised their adult-like proportions, tired expressions and surprisingly mature facial features.
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