These were definitely more over the top, more so than most mainstream horror games. But I don’t think anyone’s saying they were inherently sexualized.
Although there was that one quote from the game’s executive producer that should stick out like a sore thumb…
The reason the death scenes are censored like this is because game journalists saw the gruesome death scenes in the first Tomb Raider remake and said, "Yeah these are inherently sexualized deaths."
TL;DR - Some game journos have a weird gore fetish, got uncomfortable, so now we can't have violent deaths in Tomb Raider anymore.
Turns out FFXIV’s GCBTW is leaking into the rest of the franchise.
Look, people. You don’t have to agree with @Sebbywebz’s takes on the Remake trilogy or the state of the mainline FF titles. If you disagree so passionately with him to the point of sending death threats, just block him and move on, even when it’s obvious he’s baiting a response. Final Fantasy is not that serious to where a police report needs to be filed because you are easily provoked.
You cannot, however, deny his passion and love for the franchise and genre, and wishes Square would return to what he believes made Final Fantasy such a powerhouse in the first place. It’s mostly why he criticizes it so hard.
HA! No.
Before Ellie, we had
Tifa Lockheart
Aerith Gainsborough
Jill Valentine
Claire Redfield
Samus Aran
Chun-Li
Aqua
Commander Shepard
Joanna Dark
Chell
and God forbid I leave out Lara Croft.
Ellie has a place in the history books, I won’t deny it. It’s not at the top.
Let it be known: female protagonists in gaming wouldn't be where they are today without Ellie Williams. She helped bring them into the mainstream and proved they could lead some of gaming's greatest stories. So whenever you see a peak female protagonist, be grateful for Ellie🐐
You know, you see someone call for the euthanization of anyone who likes anything new in one fandom, and all of a sudden, I feel like a lot of people in another who dogged on the person who is able to articulate what he dislikes and why should apologize.