We get a lot of messages and reblogs that mention Guild Wars 2 and Monster Hunter, generally citing them as great examples due to particular costumes.
However, we are reluctant to highlight them as good examples due to one simple word: inconsistency.
Yes those are from the same game – no there’s no variant of the female Raviente armor that looks less absurd. Likewise, Guild Wars 2 has a huge variety of armor that sexualizes female characters.
Part of the criteria for treating everyone equally is that it has to be actual equality. So if a game allows you to dress your character exactly how you like but other players are stuck in a ridiculous and unholy mix of bikini, couture and something pretending to be armor – it’s not really equal.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m very happy for you and glad you get to represent your particular character how you like – but I’m also really unhappy that not everyone who plays a female character has that opportunity.
Ideally what we want is consistent and equal treatment for all genders – not just a few nice things for women in a game that otherwise treats them as decoration.
– wincenworks