how do you feel about jsr3's new look?
Oh boy. I’m mixed on the game’s look right now. Sorry if this is long…
Like, it has stylization, like the shadows having a bit of hatching…
…And the backgrounds have a chromatic abrasion and halftone dots.
The characters are cel-shaded! I even think they have an outline! …It’s very thin, but it’s there!
It’s mainly the character models. Not the designs, those range from great to good enough. I believe it's the realistic proportions and detail that are throwing people off. Being able to make out all those wrinkles and folds. His face looks ill-fitting against the rest of his model.
It’s all a little too reminiscent of Robotnik from Sonic 06. Realism dressed cartoonish.
For me, they’re just THIS close to the uncanny valley. For others, they’re already in it.
It feels like an SBK: Snowboard Kids situation. These designs are good by themselves. But when compared to prior entries? They just look off. Doesn’t help that they have to share elements from prior designs.
Look, we decide for ourselves who’s right and who’s wrong. I always try to be optimistic and sympathetic, even when I really shouldn't. But the fact we debate at all, to this degree, is concerning in itself.
Luckily, it's early in development. Sega can address fan issues. They (probably) still have time! …If Sega gives them time, which they historically never do. But hey! It’s a “new era”!!
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