Recent comm of the haha “worsties” 😳 They are going to kiss later.

i keep seeing so much smt5 stuff on my dash so i think it’s a good time to express how i really really hope aogami isn’t done dirty in vengeance

ik not all stories need a happy ending and smt knows that well but there’s a right way to do it and god given how the protagonist and aogami’s relationship actually was during the game it made true neutral so much worse

so it’s ok for all the other human characters to die or continue existing with their demon soulmate but not the protag-

seriously though it’s harming the themes of 5 when tne already has a bunch of thematic flaws

there’s so much of the game that convinces you not to go through with tne which is fine!! it makes sense why the game would punish you emotionally for it. but having the ending bias most mainline games have (aka make it super obvious what ending they want you to go with by not putting as much or straight up no effort into the other endings) it makes it obvious this was the ending being pushed when it shouldn’t have been. that’s why it pisses me off so much—you either shoot for tne or get a half baked ending monologue. it’s extra sad since aogami’s goodbye leaves you feeling like shit but considering apparently this is the ending that matters, you’re ultimately forced to go with it so it doesn’t have the right impact.

i will defend 5 on a gameplay standpoint and a thematic standpoint but atlus i’m begging you just because da’at’s technically a post apocalyptic setting and tokyo is in the matrix does not mean everyone is fair game to just kill or write off and i am desperate for the other endings to put in real effort so tne feels more like an actual proper ending for the one guy who wants to do the equivalent of undertale’s genocide route.

What protagonist design do you hate the most?

"Hate" is maybe a bit strong. It works fine as a speedy running avatar you usually see from behind as a river of hair, but I'd also rather it be anything else. Viewed from the front I think it's an eyesore; usually I don't have trouble with asymmetry but here:

The base of the design is a black power suit, which I find creatively uninspired.

The asymmetrical blue/white (and I suppose charcoal) patterns are all the definition/contrast given to the body and there's just not enough coherence to be interesting. It's both unfocused and boring.

My favorite parts are the hands and feet because they look skeletal--coincidentally, they also happen to be symmetrical.

I also think the model is worse than the art due to the ridiculous babyface facial expressions and proportions exacerbated by the neck/chin armor. 👶

Whenever we get around to playing SMT5 on stream it might be the only MC design I'd ever suggest be changed via a mod, and I'm pretty sure Soren would agree.

Murderbot Diaries: SecUnits have no gender or sex related parts.

Immedidately, my imagination: Ah, so that means they look like any SMT protagonist designed by Kazuma Kaneko.

(tbf SMT5's protag was designed by Soejima, but it's still gnc af so it's an honorary mention)

started playing smt V and the protagonist is THAT BITCH

Rating: Mature

Category: M/M

Fandom: 女神転生V | Shin Megami Tensei V (Video Game)

Relationship: Aogami/Protagonist (Shin Megami Tensei V)

Additional Tags: Canon Rewrite, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fix-It of Sorts, Developing Friendships, Demon/Human Relationships, Canon-Typical Violence, POV Alternating, Unreliable Narrator, Slow Build, Eventual Happy Ending, (for SMT that is), Self-Indulgent, Shin Megami Tensei V Spoilers, Da'at (Shin Megami Tensei V)

Summary: It boded well: a new God for a new start.

or;

SMTV except for one vital difference... the plot takes place over the course of three months instead of three days. This changes a few things.

Would you believe me if I told you my biggest reason for getting the game was this gorgeous lad?

The SMTV protagonist is not only very cute but he keeps striking that damn deadass pose and it's driving me mad.

Protagonist (Shin Megami Tensei 5)

Another fairly simple looking uniform, but making something simple and well made is always satisfying. The floral design was done with HTV, the vector done by me. I also modeled and printed out the badges on the uniform, as well as the buttons on the jacket! It’s been wonderful taking advantage of a 3D printer for little parts like that, where it be harder to source. 

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in light of recent events

It was interesting to draw a character out of my comfort zone, lol. I don’t usually draw pretty boys, but being a fan of the SMT series. I had to give a try. Sorry for the lack of a better pose. This game was just announced, and this was all I could come up with, heh.

I wanted to try drawing the SMT V Protag! ✨

This world... what will I make of it....

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