![]() The huge forearm shape, usually accentuated by a pad, attached to an exposed smaller upper arm construction is very similar to Ibuki’s visual design. There’s also the suggestion of Ibuki’s hair, which features a long, sharp dangling bang, which may be appearing just at the top between the face and fist of the picture. The first most noticeable feature is the contrasting white triangle that looks like a set of kunai (throwing knives) strapped to her body. So, looking at this silhouette from certain angles, I can see hints of Ibuki ( Street Fighter III: New Generation, Ultra Street Fighter IV), the teenage ninja from the Street Fighter III series. Prepare for a lot of eye squinting and comparing pictures. That first picture is as easy as these guesses get. Ryu is working in a certain way, the overall design is on the right track. From my perspective as an arm chair Street Fighter designer, if Guile vs. Ryu match up has been a crucial part of the series’ design foundation since at least Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting. Charlie’s play style in Street Fighter V is shockingly anti-Guile - where the character was originally a Guile clone - and Street Fighter just isn’t Street Fighter without a character taking on Guile’s play design identity. ![]() It’s not the symbol of the United States Air Force, which looks more like an origami eagle.īesides the visuals here, I flat out knew Guile was coming to Street Fighter V the moment I played Charlie in an early build. The symbol on the chest of a star and a set of laurels is a big clue, but looking through my Capcom art pile, I don’t see anything resembling that emblem. Unless he is seriously ducking his head down at a weird angle. They seem a tad low, especially when I compare them to what appears to be his right ear. It’s like spotting the Virgin Mary in burnt toast, in that I don’t think that’s what those shapes are supposed to be. There’s also a hint of the hairline on the borders of the image heading upward at an angle, suggesting the beginning of his signature broom top hairdo.Įven the light planes in the face area evoke an image of his heavy brow and pronounced nose. The large, knuckled ham-fist raised up in a Western-style fighting position, the wide-legged stance, the upper body leaning forward - this is definitely Guile’s fighting stance. Still, let’s have a little bit of fun and dive in anyway! Guile?Įveryone seems to be saying this is Guile ( Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Ultra Street Fighter IV), and I have to agree with them. So who knows what will change in this picture come the character reveal … or if any of it can be taken as gospel. ![]() This isn’t the first time he and Capcom have pulled some visual slight of hand to throw fans off an upcoming character announcement. The thing is, we’re talking about Ono here. A good chunk of a character’s success from a visual design standpoint is in creating an identifiable and vibrant silhouette, something that Capcom had a legacy of doing very well. Then I played around with the levels and contrast to try and blast out the background and pull in as many details from within the silhouette as possible. To do this, I took the teaser image and desaturated it. MetaBeat will bring together metaverse thought leaders to give guidance on how metaverse technology will transform the way all industries communicate and do business on October 3-4 in San Francisco, CA.
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