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Beautiful Girls and Western Armors: Devil Reform Design Triggers roast from History Fans
Western armor has always been a popular design element in anime and games, especially when beautiful girl characters wear these heavy and tough armor, it can create a charming contrast cuteness.
However, recently, a famous painter Ironlily roast about the Western armor design in some animation and games on the X platform, especially the phenomenon of changing the Iron Boot Devil into high heels, which triggered a heated discussion among history fans.
High heels and armor? The Pitfalls of History Enthusiasts
Ironlily has long illustrated beautiful girls wearing Western armor, showcasing not only their combat prowess but also retaining many classic elements of medieval armor.
However, when he saw the beautiful girl characters in some works wearing western armor but matching high heels, he could not help but send a roast on the X platform, saying that this design completely deviated from history and practicality, and aroused the resonance of netizens.
The Sabaton, a traditional Western armor, is a type of protective equipment designed for combat, typically heavy and sturdy, rather than the modern form of high heels.
Although this modified design increases the visual impact of the character, it is completely illogical in reality: how can one withstand the weight of armor while wearing high heels, and how can they fight flexibly on the battlefield? These questions have triggered many history fans’ roast.
Netizens‘ reaction: High heels, armor, and exposed design make people collapse
Many netizens have also expressed their dissatisfaction with this impractical design. A netizen joked, “Really, high heels are rotten
Another netizen questioned, “I don’t know how they wear high heels to fight
These comments reflect people’s disappointment with the excessive pursuit of visual effects in game design while ignoring the actual historical background.
Some netizens also mentioned that similar designs were used for the character Leona in League of Legends
It is not uncommon to see Hilda and other game characters in Sword and Soul
And although the armor design of these characters is magnificent, it completely ignores the functionality that armor should have had in history.
In addition, some people have mentioned the exposed design in some works, such as exposing the abdomen or cleavage of the armor to highlight the female figure. This overly “sexy” armor design is even more unacceptable in the eyes of history fans.
The balance between demanding historical research and fantasy works
Although netizens have some reservations about the “high-heeled armor” in games and anime, some people believe that fantasy works should not completely follow the setting of real history.
After all, these works are mostly for entertainment purposes, and overly strict textual research may stifle creative freedom. However, for those who are keen on historical research, it is inevitable that they find it difficult to accept such a “modified” design.
Some netizens pointed out that although it was not completely impossible for women to wear armor in history, matching high heels is indeed unfounded.
Rationality and Aesthetics in Armor Design
The armor design in fantasy works should consider both aesthetic effects and historical rationality. Some designers intentionally design armor that does not meet the actual combat needs in order to showcase the power or charm of their characters. This approach increases the visual appeal of the characters to a certain extent, but it also inevitably makes history fans feel “overwhelmed”.
In contrast, movies like ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’, although not entirely rigorous in their armor design, at least to some extent preserve the functionality and practicality of the armor, which makes history fans feel a little relieved.
How to find a balance between fantasy and history?
For many people, armor design in fantasy works is an artistic expression rather than a historical representation. However, for audiences who love history and understand armor culture, this’ magic modification ‘often disappoints. How to maintain the beauty of a work while respecting its historical background may be a question that future creators need to consider.
Anyway, the combination of Western armor and beautiful girls is still a charming creative direction, and how to find a balance between artistic expression and historical research in it will determine the acceptance of these works among different audience groups.