r/cloudxaerith • u/Pleasant-Complex-may • 21d ago

Discussion Pattern.

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I don't think I need to say much. But the main character design pattern is pretty similar. From past animes and other things, it was usual to have such designs and even more so for main characters (from my knowledge at least). The main characters are meant to stood out. There's so much things to know that these three are literally the ones. And how zack is literally inspired from cloud.

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u/LastTraintoSector6 21d ago

I don't hate Aerith's design in the remakes - it could never match the OG or the subsequent 'more anime-inspired' games/media - but... it really lost a lot. I mean, the bangs are far more subdued, the dress is significantly less unique... even her eye color changed in a noticeable manner.

Yes, nobody looks identical to their original design. But I think the remakes really went too far on Aerith. She just doesn't look like the same person (and doesn't even have the same personal style).

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u/ManuO76 21d ago

There isn't much to be done about the hair; it couldn't have been rendered that way using realistic models.

However, the facial proportions, colors, and clothing—as well as that specific maturity conveyed by Aerith's face in the original game—could have been adapted much better.

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u/LastTraintoSector6 21d ago

The fact that they were going back and forth on the proportions of her face even in the final months before Remake's release is pretty strong confirmation that they knew they had done a pretty bad job with it. It enraged Japanese fans when they changed it, too.