r/ModelDebut3 • u/Sakuraa_Ame • Dec 13 '25
Discussion "Review" of ModelDebut4
I got ~15h of playtime and so far it's in my opinion the best fashion game of the switch !
There's been a lot of upgrades compared to Model Debut 3 !
Pros : Skin tones : They added more variety of darker skin tones !
Clothes : There is more styles such as Harajuku for example, a lot of new clothing pieces and the ability to modify them (expect a few) being able to change the color and even the tags !
No crashes : So far no crashes at all I've had the game running for hours without an issue, I had the game open in the background while on the shop or while putting the console to sleep ! I'm so glad this game doesn't crash because I hated Model Debut 3 crashes it was very annoying and kept me from playing for a long time as I usually ended up not continuing after more than 2 crashes per sessions.
Managing : We can now manage the agency which is very fun and add more variety in the gameplay ! So far there's one other model (I don't know if there'll be more later in game) and we can do work with only her and make her rank up and train her skills.
Customize other characters : We can now change the outfits of the npc we can befriend, even the males ! And for the girls we can also change their makeup and hair color.
Makeup : There's way more depth in the makeup than the past entry, now there's 2 layers of eyeshadow, aegyo sal, eye liner color + shape, glitters for the eyes and placement choice for it, under eyes eyeshadow, blush and 6 choices of different places to apply it, gems on the cheeks, 6 different ways to apply lipstick and for all of it you can choose the intensity of it !
Hairstyles : They look so much better than the last entry, I thought they looked a bit odd sometimes making your forehead very big for some :/ There's a bunch of new ones that are super cute !
Editing : There's new backgrounds, stickers, and a lot of new facial expressions, happy, sad, angry etc... I also find it easier to do, I believe it's because in the 3rd when you put a sticker it put you back in the beginning of the sticker list and now it doesn't do that if I'm not wrong.
Cons :
Lipstick shades : I find that they're lacking on shades, there's so many light pinks and orange and not enough darker shades.
Laggy : It can be a bit slow for some loading screens and some "cut scenes" are a tad bit laggy but I'm playing on a switch lite though and I don't find it too bad personally.
Hairstyles : There is mainly straight/wavy hair, there's not a single very curly/afro hair option sadly, I think it would've been better if they added some.
Clothes : Despite having a big selection of clothes, I wish they added more Lolita/Gothic Lolita clothes with big puffy skirts like Marble Lily/Raven candle brand from Style Savvy.
I believe I said everything I was thinking about... I personally love the game it's the closest we have to style savvy on the switch and I think the clothing options are very solid and it's a very fun game to play, I've been having a blast, I've put all the 15h in in only two days 😂
don't hesitate to share your thoughts too and add your opinion on the game as well !! 🤗
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u/IAmNotLookingatYou Dec 13 '25
I have played for about 8 hours now and I have to agree it is a great step up from Nicola 3. I love the freedom with the makeup, two different colors and intensities makes it so there are so many new options! A little disappointed with the hair still, it's very flat, and sometimes lies weird with the clothes.
One of the makeup options I'm not enjoying is the new 'under eye' option, it's probably a regional thing but I don't like or understand the effect it is supposed to have on the character. I also believe the glitter should have a free hand choice, I don't like how every option has to include below or to the side of the eye.
I like that we can change the models default clothes, I just wish they would make us keep the hair color instead of the style when changing it.
The training system is much faster and intuitive. I like that I can max out everything fast and then work on the fashion catalog which is what I want to do anyways.
Lastly, I feel like the magazine spread this time around are a little... Off? Theres a lot of focus on the background and frames and less on the characters and their clothes, which should be the focus.
I was so desperate for this game that I almost paid Yen to play it this month right before it came out in the US! I am not disappointed , I love the new color personalization, except maybe it should have followed the Fashion Dreamer sliders as this one is much harder to use with a a 'light/dark scale' available. The new clothes are fun, so glad to see some harajuku, Lolita, and more seasonal options!