NTE Devs Swap Spats for Panties on New Character Shinku After Fan Complaints
The rapid turnaround shows Perfect World Games is willing to make real-time cosmetic changes based on player feedback about sexualized character design, a recurring flashpoint in live-service games.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Perfect World Games adjusted the outfit of new NTE character Shinku within 12 hours of the Chinese version's Ver.1.2 update, replacing visible spats with a panty-like design with lace frills. The change followed user complaints that the original design was a 'nerf' to sexy expressions. The global update arrives July 8.
Perfect World Games swapped out the underwear on new NTE character Shinku less than half a day after the Chinese version of Ver.1.2 went live. Players reported that Shinku's 'After School Sailor' costume originally showed spats when viewed from certain camera angles. The studio changed the design to a panty-like look with lace frills at the hem, and also enlarged the leg cutouts on her 'Dragon Hunter' outfit. The global release of the 'Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Nights' update is scheduled for July 8.
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