I hate when they do that to games, Hyung-tae Kim is a great artist and hate to see his work censored, I just hope the US localization team keeps their word on bringing us B&S uncensored, which probably won't come till 2016. -_-
I find funny how many people speak about women objectification, and will never have in consideration women opinions about this matter at all. I won't deny that oriental games are very male chauvinist on this matter, but it is also true that many women like to play a character visually appealing, or openly sexy and not just a random uncharismatic avatar, totally plausible but completely dull, or perhaps a childish looking. And I find these costumes to be more honest, they give the majority of players what they want.
I am a female playing this game and I love the sexy outfits. That's one of the reasons I play this game. When I have a female character, I want her to wear sexy outfits. It's very feminine.
I am normally against censorship, but I think that the censored looks look a lot better than the uncensored. The uncensored are just silly and unnecessarily gratuitous. I'm tired of MMO companies making female characters overly sexualized. As a woman, it's kind of alienating and uncomfortable.
Agreeable. However I think of it less as "too much skin" and more of a matter of aesthetic preference. Some outfits really do look better than their "exposed" counterparts. But that doesn't make sexy outfits any less necessary. As a player, if I want to see my character in three pieces of string and two patches of cloth, I think it's something worth honoring for paying customers. Also, censoring the jiggle physics was a little silly.
It's only fair that you should look elsewhere for your gaming, if that is what you believe. Games and art are never meant to be "One size fits all". Respectfully hush and move on, so the rest of us can enjoy an original experience.
B Jizzle That's fine, you are entitled to your opinion. I don't mind skimpy armor in video games and MMOs, but I will pass on titles that are over-saturated with them.
I agree that the dobok design in this game is pretty over the top (to a point of tastelessness in some cases), but what annoys me about censorship of this nature is both how lazy it is and how annoying/risky it is to get rid of it. The company porting the game over to whatever country sees it fit to dictate what people want to see and change the game with no reasonable cause to do so and then doesn't give us a reason to turn it off. If they really thought the outfits were so objectionable they should have redesigned them instead of just slapping some low-res textures onto all of them. Same thing happened in Tera when they slapped ugly hotpants on all of the Elin robes. I get it, but I still don't want it.
I don't like hearing or reading the n-word but if I want to listen to a rap album or watch Django Unchained I'm going to have to sit through it. The thing is if they add bleeps to the song I still know its there. If the slave owner is whipping his slave and there are bleeps every other word I still know its there. There's a version of Tom Sawyer where they replace the N-word with "robot." Its funny because you know what is actually behind the word. The censorship is pointless gesturing because everything in the work of art is made with the presence of the n-word in mind. You're watching video's of the game, like most of the game's audience, and you know full well how the creators feel about sexualization. It still exists. There is still going to be male gaze going on all throughout the game and throwing stuff (pretty sloppily in my opinion. Who wears a "catsuit" with a bikini top on top of it?) on top of the model isn't going to change that. If sexualization bothers you then how does this censorship quell your opposition when you know full well that the creators of the game disagree with you completely.
Please let the player decide if they want censored or not. It should be an in-game option! Why cover something up that is so beautiful? The designers worked hard on these characters, lets not disrespect their hard work. I count the days I get to play this game.. even though that day may never come.
Well said :) That is another important thing to consider. Tarnishing and ruining the original work of the artist is quite disrespectful indeed. The problem in my opinion is the parent and the elderly nowadays....they have too many limiting beliefs on how sex ''should'' be presented. People need to show more gratitude like for B&S because it offers variety if anything else.
+SadvιαnilLa Yeah, some of the uncensored outfits are just confusing. I don't understand this thing with pant legs but no crotch? Like just the worst leg warmers ever.
Why bother - 99% of the players are 18+ (survey from Tera players) there is no reason to censor and get the rating down to 12 - There are almost none. And if you care, why not have different texture packs for people who like titillation and those who don't. I certainly won't play a censored game if there is no way to revert it back. This game is unrealisitic, so I want the unrealistic outfits to match. There are a billion other MMOs out there that have lesser titillation or none, play those.
Well, to be fair, there aren't that many really. A few with "enhanced" features, like extra physics or "fun" outfits, but few do offer what B&S puts together or at this level of quality. (HTK!) I only say this in humble fairness, but I also agree that people shouldn't act entitled. What's even better is for the people who would rather the uncensored outfits, they can simply google for uncensored mods for B&S, and literally "patch" in their preferred mode-to-port.
Well said! I personally think censoring is the same as destroying... if you do not like it the way it is then go play something else.. do not ruin it for the fans. That being said, Im not against having censorship as an option so that more people can enjoy the game.. because at the end of the day, its all about having fun.
The people who are yelling, "don't play if you don't like," don't realize that not everyone like what you like. Both sides are the same in that they are trying to dictate what others do. If a person don't like their characters scantily clad, then they don't have to like it. Both sides are stupid, enjoy what you enjoy for the sake of your enjoyment. I prefer the censored versions of most of the costumes, because they overall look aesthetically better. As a person who loves rpgs, the censored versions make sense, although some of the censors were not needed at all.
Dunno, I actually like the censored version more, not so "offensive". Honestly I don't really like staring at naked butts and stuff when I'm playing, and you can call me crazy but being covered up with skinny clothes is more sexy.
I'm not gonna lie, I like your logic. Personally I like the censored versions too. I feel there is no point to having these awkward nude armors. Realistically, no one would ever walk around like that especially if they're gonna fight and they're just trying to stimulate those hormones because prepubescence = $$$$ lel.
it is sexy! but i cant say its more sexy, are you gay? something that makes my penis harder can't be bad. Those clothes hardly leave anything for the imagination anyway
+Delta EXE Good thing this isn't a realistic game then. I rather have the option to choose what I want my character to look like, whether she has more skin showing or not, just because I'm the one playing the game and want to experience what the original artist set out to make. Some of the censoring looks good, because latex, but then it should of just been a separate outfit. Don't have to be a teenager to appreciate a good looking character and still have fun playing
A lot of this costumes look way better censored. I wish you can get the option to have the censored or uncensored version. It's already giving me some ideas on what hats and accesories to go with it :D
90% of the outfits look WAY better censored. Not that I don't like the sexy uncensored versions, I just think many of the outfits work better as a whole aesthetically in their censored versions.
censored ruin the art games, and if it is pointless then i don't see why would they be bother to censored it when they could just ignore it. so, Censor=gay.
i like much better the consored :3 not because i'm a girl, just the costumes is more beautiful with consored, that pantsu-s are a little bit to much xD they just wear shirt and shoes xD
But if games are works of art then what right do publishers have to change the art? People have tried to censor paintings and sculptors that were far more sexualized than anything in this game and art lovers were in an uproar each time. If hyung tae kim made changes to the art I would be behind it but as it is now this is what is keeping games from being widely respected works of art.
exlensic: yeah ^^ the jiggle psychic is ok a think ^^ it's normal so. I1m a cosplayer, and this game has many beautiful clothes, just i will don't make one of those of unconsored xD taat is to much sexy for cosplay. A cosplay for a yunger girl.
Maybe it the art-style, but the outfits looks good, both censored and uncensored. Granted, the uncensored ones show more skin (YAY!) and there is also some breast, erhm, "motion" for the female characters. If they are concerned by the exposed skin and the boob bounce, just give the game an appropriate rating to match the content, instead of censoring it. The uncensored content is really not that risqué, especially when compared to some other games out there. Nice video, RenderMax!
I'm usually against censorship, but actually most of the censored ones actually look better. There is extremes on both sides, I wish there would be a balance. Uncensored: "Oh come on, why would she be walking around with her thong completely showing." Censored: "Oh come on, why did you bother to cover that up? Something against cleavage and bondage? What's with censoring women, china? I'm not very keen on the nearly naked men either. Oh yeah forgot about your "gender equality". (Boy, that got political) I guess this is the kind of stuff they are referring too when they say "Better balancing for US/EU territories"... However, BRING BACK Breast Physics! Looks like all women got implants in actual gameplay, stiff as a rock... the implants, not me.
As much as this made me laugh, its also true, some of the costumes were unnecessarily censored while others looked weird uncensored. If they spend the time (since its taking forever anyway) I would really appreciate a mix or at least an on off button. Not saying that we "Need it" or "Entitled to have it" to play the game, it would just be nice to have it. I also completely agree on the jiggle physics though because as unrealistic as they are, having stiff flesh, almost rock like, is just weird. But even if this isn't changed, its not like its game breaker, I'm more worried about the game balance then the censoring atm. Besides there is apparently a patch to uncensored it.
At first, i was gonna hate on it for being censored... but after watching, the censored costumes actually look better. Most of the uncensored costumes are unnecessarily revealing
I see in the comments a lot of discussion of censorship and sexism in gaming. My own feelings are a little complicated. On the one hand, I believe in freedom of expression. The act of making a game is a creative process and I often don't like how media often gets changed and censored. On the other hand, these games ARE made for an audience and the female gamer demographic too often gets ostracized from games when so many female game characters are gratuitously sexualized. In the case of this Blade and Soul game... I feel like the sexy outfits are fine. Now, I've never played this game, but it sounds like there are a LOT of costume options and that not all of them are this explicit. For me, it's not a problem that there are sexy women in games, but that there is so little balance that nearly ALL female characters in games are sexy by default. The strength of an MMORPG like this is that there is VARIETY. So you can have your sexy eye candy if that's what you want, or you could be more conservative and sensibly dressed. But that's just my opinion.
I don't actually mind a few of the censors because B&S does get a little excessive at times which personally doesn't bother me but may bother others, so finding a middle-ground would probably be best. However the way they've censored most doboks is just by painting the skin black which looks freaking AWFUL and is NOT the way to do it. Turning boobs into static rocks wasn't the greatest idea either. Also, I'll never really understand the reason to censor legs. Since when are legs too sexual? xD
I always disagree with censoring works of art. If the art makes you uncomfortable there are thousands of wonderful games for you to enjoy. Art isn't political.
NO BOOB PHYSICS! hopefully the eu/us version uncensors legs at least. like damn, how are legs uncovered by clothes really bad at all? i guess girls dont wear shorts in china.
Sometimes the censored versions are better because the uncensored ones just look downright tacky e.g. 1:05, 2:15, Censors are ok as long as it's done well and improves the aesthetics. I hate when developers think being appealing is about making characters wear dangling "strips of clothing". It's not about covering as little as possible, it's about the tactical cut outs.
I wish NA got the censored version, as a female gamer that would of been way better. I think they have different styles of outfits anyways, like some a slutty and others are more classy in order to appeal to different types of people which is fair but I really like the censored ones way better.
Censorship is dumb and yet...the offended come here to complain if there is a game I don't like I leave it alone, however you shouldn't change something just cause it makes you feel uncomfortable just go somewhere else and play something more suited to you. I don't agree with some games yet I'm not gonna be on a TH-cam page spamming comments about how this offends me. I go else where.
Nothing against cencorship or anything but as the camera pans closer to some of those censored clothing it just looks like an amateur programmer retexturing the skin to look like the rest of the outfit. I mean you can clearly see some of those really look odd up close since it looks like the skin was painted to look like the outfit.
im a total sucker for legwear, so i gotta say the censored versions look way sexier than the uncensored lol i hope they give an option to choose between them in the US version
I have to say some of these costumes look much better censored. First step for example and the blue and white one? (Is it called Twisted Fate)? I think it is because the underwear looks so boring and plain that it stands out and is just jarring. It just doesn't fit with the intricate costume and make it look ugly. Go through all that work making something look super cool only to have the blandest looking undies underneath? Meh. Doesn't mesh well. I think all First Step and Twisted fate or whatever would have definitely looked better with some dark booty shorts. It'd be cute and sexy. I do agree at the censored version textures looking really ugly though. You can definitely tell they hardly put any effort in for a lot of them since it looks like a matte black that doesn't match the skin's or fabric sheen at all. It also weirds me out that just cleavage needs to be censored? They are just milk sac guys, c'mon.
Is there a way to download these as a mod because I would love to be able to take my character seriously. The sexiness totally ruins the immersion of the fighting for me.
I really hope they give the censored versions as an option, because nearly ever single censored costume was better then the non-censored in my opinion.
I think both looks are brilliant, but I think allowing players to choose is the best option. Some peeps love the over the top look, whilst others want to leave something to the imagination. :p Lets have both please
This censorship becoming super mega dumb.... anyway, I imagen theres some mod out there to put it back like it used to with no censorship right? I will google it now but if anyone kind enough to share a link to some guide of how to do so, would help big time for me and others for sure.
Some of these looks absolute garbage when censored, while some of them look way better censored. I think there should just be an option to chose between censored and not censored. FIFY.
Alot of people have said it I see... But I have to agree... some, if not most of the censored ones actually look better! Bare skin is just wasted space for design if you ask me.
Different people have different choices in the clothes they draw. I personally dont have problem with having my character show skin since i am made of skin and so are you.
Bare skin could actually enhance the aesthetics of an outfit. It just depends on the design and the color scheme (including the user's skin, hair and eye colors). If anything, many of the designs shown in this video reveals skin gratuitously without much of an artistic sense. In some cases, even to the point that they look incomplete without the censor.
You guys complain so damn much, this is the essence of the game. Don't change it, the developers wouldn't have made the outfits like that if they weren't intended to be viewed this way.
IMO allow players to toggle between the censored or uncensored versions - bam, instantly more variety! I love sexy armor in fantasy games but I understand why some people get turned off by it, so the devs should allow players to toggle.
Although the censored version of an outfit is made after the original, it honestly feels like many of them just seem more natural with them than without. I'm not just saying this because many of them look better, but mainly because they look like actual complete outfits. Many of the uncensored versions on the other hand, just seem revealing for the sake of being revealing. Like going with just underwear when pants would be more stylish, or showing cleavage when a tight leather tank top fits more.
If only they put a little more work into the censoring it could look allot better than the original. Now they just recolored the skin to dark grey instead of extending the outfits. It looks nice on dark outfits but not on lighter outfits like the first one.
***** Too much for who? The game isn't ment for kids anyways. Im 27 years old... i've seen quite of lot of boobs, there's nothing that touches me here... except the LOWER resolution censored textures. Im not sure if u can notice that in the video.. but i have the game installed, and uncensored for CH server. I like how original game looks like... funny as "REST OF THE WORLD" aside "west" makes a lot of a fuss of such minor things while games like... "The Witcher" shows every boob and pussy and decapitation possible... alcohol, drugs, hookers... very strong language... WTH is wrong with this world? Blade and Soul barely TRIES to be sexy and the game isn't as that bad in the first place... just cmon. Look from my point of view!
***** yyyyy not at all :P i was just hoping for some serious convo here ;) these censorships are making me love.. people even censored my favourite TERA game.. duh. And there was even less to censore there. Barely few show bellybuttons. Oh well :P
The censored outfits for Kun were honestly not that bad. A few of them actually look better than the uncensored. For Jin however? The Jin's censored outfits look tragically bad. XD
to register and make an account to play this game you already ask even your id number so ther "control" that you are over 18+, i can understand some of the costumes to be a little modify but not that much, and annyway anny kid under 18 playing a game that cleary its for 18+ is parents fault ... im gonna repeat.. they fucked up censoring the costumes
Hmm. Can't underage kids just watch porn anytime they want? I'm over 18 and I can say that ppl shared porn around when I was 12, so pls stop that bullshit and let ppl decide what they want to see themselves (or they'll do it "illegally").
4xHitler well kid u should get some reading lessons cause i just say that they already put the "id" restriction so they are fuckign up the game censoring the real costumes ;)
the problem is not the censure, its how did they censure it....and in all casses there are only colors not some another things...my english is bad but you understand what i mean
+Eden West Fucked up and deleted my comment before it posted, here's a brief summary: Boobs are inherently sexual, it's in the genetic code of men in general to be attracted to large boobs due to the fact that larger boobs are important in childrearing and prolific births and high survival rates in general, much like muscles are for the sake of healthy working and defense of the home. These traits are sought after by default, because in most climates and situations, they're the ones that lead to more offspring surviving to the next generation. However, on display is NCSoft exhibiting the noblest traits of the West, censoring other cultures to fit a puritanical mindset, and upholding the righteous values of shaming people for sexual attraction and being shamed for your attractiveness. Males are allowed to show off their sexual assets (big muscles, great size, nice abs, etc) but women must be dressed in only the most traditional of garb, despite the fact boobs are harder to hide than abs, and men make more of an effort to cover the latter in normal society despite that. To re-iterate: Men are allowed to be represented as insanely buff, and essentially the sparkling image of any male sex idol, but Women's representation must have their clothes tempered and hidden to fit the 'no-no's of the West, just because on their body there's two lumps of sexual gravity they aren't allowed to be proud of. Essentially, what NCSoft has done and the excuses people make for them are all sorts of fucked up, and I'd like to see more people speak out against it.
Went through about 3/4 of them, and it was a mix for me. If I had to pick I'd say uncensored overall though. 1. Uncensored 2. U 3. Censored 4. Either 5. U (tube top thing looks weird) 6. E 7. U 8. E 9. C (no pants?) 10. U 11. U 12. U 13. U
Hrrm, I do prefer most of the censored versions. Have never been a fan of B&S's excessive... sense of style, but taking out the physics is a no-no. Sorry, but breasts simply moving isn't sexual, it's physics. (Ok, B&S is a bit over the top with their breast acrobatics, but still. Tone it down if you must, don't turn them into stone.)
I like the censored versions actually. But the boobs set in stone isn't something I like. I have large breast myself and they don't bounce that much (uncensored) but they aren't unmoving.
I'm with GoldenRageingEagle on this... USE A DAMMED TOGGLE OPTION!!!!!! But some outfits will do better off as a mix some areas more covered but legs left alone.... basically the censorship tends to go too far sometimes.
They should make a game with female characters with bodies shaped like squares, triangles, circles, and butterscotch krampets. They should also have muffin tops and grandma faces. Oh! What a game that would be....
Censored ones= badass an realy cool outfits !! Uncensored ones= pantsu, why would i need clotes to fight ? and '' i like it she looks preety'', nope she looks hot :v i like more censored ones for play the game, and uncensored ones for '' play the game'' If you know what i mean
Some outfits just look stupid when uncensored and sencored. Only white sand (bikini and trousers) looks good. The 2nd one looks terrible good that there are many better options avialable. I'dd like something in between censor and non cause some outfits bore me (Firebird). Too less clothing, too much clothes n bulk, it's hard to find realistic clothing in this game but the options and variety this game gives deserves some respect Playing RU P-server and hope to get a bunch of new CN outfits patched soon
i play blade and soul china server, i not comparred with any patch uncencored, just english patch. but when i play as woman character, their b**bs are "boing boing" and look like uncensored sorry for my bad english
Oh no ! We need to cover that extra skin, because of our policies and extra taxes.....as if it makes a difference seeing those huge rags,thighs, and asses. You see how ridiculous this all is ? All this because they are designed with less clothes. How about people get educated and see it for what it is ? Hilarious and over-sexual. People take explicit sexual content way to seriously....like their parents, forefathers. and belief systems. At the end of the day, the game is pretty sweet and fun.
..no breast physics in the censored version? What? I don't even.. "Let's do away with the technological advancements in character animation that brings things more to real life and go back to plastic kid's dolls!" ..hell, even plastic dolls have gotten more realistic breasts.
***** "more to real life" do you realy think that female boobs move THAT MUCH in real life...??no,at least not from the little rotating that was in the video,they looked like they were filled with jello
Nate.x37 Ta It's not jumping up and down the place like crazy. It literally moves whenever the character move and it really depends on drastic the character move. But other than,the breasts physics in this game is pretty normal.
When I first heard about the censoreship in the game I was like "Dafuq? No!". But... looking at the uncensored suits... many of them look impractical or just not healthy to take in a fight. I'd go for the censored ones even if I were given a choice; looks more practical and cooler in some cases too.
If you didn't realize on this video or in tera online then censorship of gear isn't effecting only the censored parts but most of the gear look. And because it' an unnecessary change they don't give enough effort to make it look as good as original. What is the point of making really good looking gears when you censore the middle of chest and ruin the look of legs only because of small effort. No censorship isn't anything good. You said that you are glad ? That you don't care because you are not looking at gear in the middle of fight? This can be flip other side you know-if you don't care then why they don't leave the game in original state. We still won't get BaS in US/EU because it's the same racist and oppression as with censorship - because what they think about west? ( that they don't give a fuck about us and that is )
big breasts are things to want, so give a pair to everyone who wants one (but make sure they pay for it I suppose) they'll be wanting the reverse in no time (then they can pay for that too I suppose). Great costume design though
So there are some costumes that look better uncensored and most look better censored in my opinion. I'm talking about both practicality and fashion. Just my opinion :T
some sets required censorship is kind of understandable, but just hope US version don't censor like this... fully covered up both legs and breast... the look feels so uncomfortable... i mean... it is so weird looking for some sets... i think short pant and cut under boob is good enough to not kill the good looking of the armor and not showing too much...
There are lot more (non revealing) doboks in the game, these are just the censored ones.
I hate when they do that to games, Hyung-tae Kim is a great artist and hate to see his work censored, I just hope the US localization team keeps their word on bringing us B&S uncensored, which probably won't come till 2016. -_-
Antares :3
for us they still keep the origanal
I find funny how many people speak about women objectification, and will never have in consideration women opinions about this matter at all.
I won't deny that oriental games are very male chauvinist on this matter, but it is also true that many women like to play a character visually appealing, or openly sexy and not just a random uncharismatic avatar, totally plausible but completely dull, or perhaps a childish looking.
And I find these costumes to be more honest, they give the majority of players what they want.
MelficeXD i would love to wear some of these outfits. That's not objectifying. The men look just as sexy as the women in this game.
I am a female playing this game and I love the sexy outfits. That's one of the reasons I play this game. When I have a female character, I want her to wear sexy outfits. It's very feminine.
I am normally against censorship, but I think that the censored looks look a lot better than the uncensored. The uncensored are just silly and unnecessarily gratuitous.
I'm tired of MMO companies making female characters overly sexualized. As a woman, it's kind of alienating and uncomfortable.
Agreeable. However I think of it less as "too much skin" and more of a matter of aesthetic preference. Some outfits really do look better than their "exposed" counterparts. But that doesn't make sexy outfits any less necessary.
As a player, if I want to see my character in three pieces of string and two patches of cloth, I think it's something worth honoring for paying customers. Also, censoring the jiggle physics was a little silly.
It's only fair that you should look elsewhere for your gaming, if that is what you believe. Games and art are never meant to be "One size fits all". Respectfully hush and move on, so the rest of us can enjoy an original experience.
B Jizzle
That's fine, you are entitled to your opinion. I don't mind skimpy armor in video games and MMOs, but I will pass on titles that are over-saturated with them.
I agree that the dobok design in this game is pretty over the top (to a point of tastelessness in some cases), but what annoys me about censorship of this nature is both how lazy it is and how annoying/risky it is to get rid of it. The company porting the game over to whatever country sees it fit to dictate what people want to see and change the game with no reasonable cause to do so and then doesn't give us a reason to turn it off.
If they really thought the outfits were so objectionable they should have redesigned them instead of just slapping some low-res textures onto all of them. Same thing happened in Tera when they slapped ugly hotpants on all of the Elin robes. I get it, but I still don't want it.
I don't like hearing or reading the n-word but if I want to listen to a rap album or watch Django Unchained I'm going to have to sit through it. The thing is if they add bleeps to the song I still know its there. If the slave owner is whipping his slave and there are bleeps every other word I still know its there. There's a version of Tom Sawyer where they replace the N-word with "robot." Its funny because you know what is actually behind the word. The censorship is pointless gesturing because everything in the work of art is made with the presence of the n-word in mind.
You're watching video's of the game, like most of the game's audience, and you know full well how the creators feel about sexualization. It still exists. There is still going to be male gaze going on all throughout the game and throwing stuff (pretty sloppily in my opinion. Who wears a "catsuit" with a bikini top on top of it?) on top of the model isn't going to change that.
If sexualization bothers you then how does this censorship quell your opposition when you know full well that the creators of the game disagree with you completely.
Please let the player decide if they want censored or not. It should be an in-game option! Why cover something up that is so beautiful? The designers worked hard on these characters, lets not disrespect their hard work. I count the days I get to play this game.. even though that day may never come.
Well said :) That is another important thing to consider. Tarnishing and ruining the original work of the artist is quite disrespectful indeed. The problem in my opinion is the parent and the elderly nowadays....they have too many limiting beliefs on how sex ''should'' be presented. People need to show more gratitude like for B&S because it offers variety if anything else.
It is possible to select the censored version? It looks better.
+SadvιαnilLa I agree. Some of the censored versions look sexier and more practical.
+SadvιαnilLa Yeah, some of the uncensored outfits are just confusing. I don't understand this thing with pant legs but no crotch? Like just the worst leg warmers ever.
+SadvιαnilLa because they did not make it an option that should be in every thing
how is body paint more "practical" hypocrite?
Why bother - 99% of the players are 18+ (survey from Tera players) there is no reason to censor and get the rating down to 12 - There are almost none.
And if you care, why not have different texture packs for people who like titillation and those who don't. I certainly won't play a censored game if there is no way to revert it back. This game is unrealisitic, so I want the unrealistic outfits to match. There are a billion other MMOs out there that have lesser titillation or none, play those.
I agree. Though some of the "censored" versions look a bit better aesthetically.
Skin sometimes dulls the highlights of an outfit.
Well, to be fair, there aren't that many really. A few with "enhanced" features, like extra physics or "fun" outfits, but few do offer what B&S puts together or at this level of quality. (HTK!) I only say this in humble fairness, but I also agree that people shouldn't act entitled.
What's even better is for the people who would rather the uncensored outfits, they can simply google for uncensored mods for B&S, and literally "patch" in their preferred mode-to-port.
Well said! I personally think censoring is the same as destroying... if you do not like it the way it is then go play something else.. do not ruin it for the fans. That being said, Im not against having censorship as an option so that more people can enjoy the game.. because at the end of the day, its all about having fun.
mymom1234 not only that... It's a M rated I don't see the logic in censoring this game.
Some clothes look better censored, why dont sell 2 versions?
I liked most of the censored versions better mostly.
True. They just look better.
Kanchi .Haruhara I agree.
+Kon eko Y, except ofc the black chest+ bikini XD (that's terrible)
+Kon eko they should let the player choes i have seen other company do it you can choos what rating on the game you see is
The people who are yelling, "don't play if you don't like," don't realize that not everyone like what you like. Both sides are the same in that they are trying to dictate what others do. If a person don't like their characters scantily clad, then they don't have to like it. Both sides are stupid, enjoy what you enjoy for the sake of your enjoyment. I prefer the censored versions of most of the costumes, because they overall look aesthetically better. As a person who loves rpgs, the censored versions make sense, although some of the censors were not needed at all.
Dunno, I actually like the censored version more, not so "offensive". Honestly I don't really like staring at naked butts and stuff when I'm playing, and you can call me crazy but being covered up with skinny clothes is more sexy.
i agree, an attractive woman doesn't have to be naked.
I wouldn't mind them if it didn't look like they just painted their skin black. It's the shittiest "censor" job I've ever seen.
I'm not gonna lie, I like your logic. Personally I like the censored versions too. I feel there is no point to having these awkward nude armors. Realistically, no one would ever walk around like that especially if they're gonna fight and they're just trying to stimulate those hormones because prepubescence = $$$$ lel.
it is sexy! but i cant say its more sexy, are you gay? something that makes my penis harder can't be bad. Those clothes hardly leave anything for the imagination anyway
+Delta EXE Good thing this isn't a realistic game then.
I rather have the option to choose what I want my character to look like, whether she has more skin showing or not, just because I'm the one playing the game and want to experience what the original artist set out to make. Some of the censoring looks good, because latex, but then it should of just been a separate outfit. Don't have to be a teenager to appreciate a good looking character and still have fun playing
A lot of this costumes look way better censored.
I wish you can get the option to have the censored or uncensored version.
It's already giving me some ideas on what hats and accesories to go with it :D
90% of the outfits look WAY better censored. Not that I don't like the sexy uncensored versions, I just think many of the outfits work better as a whole aesthetically in their censored versions.
First game ever where I think that censored it's better than without O_o
censored ruin the art games, and if it is pointless then i don't see why would they be bother to censored it when they could just ignore it. so, Censor=gay.
i like much better the consored :3 not because i'm a girl, just the costumes is more beautiful with consored, that pantsu-s are a little bit to much xD they just wear shirt and shoes xD
Masanobu Maou I agree, and I'm male. Though I would rather have both to choose from, and I'd keep the jiggle physics. :)
But if games are works of art then what right do publishers have to change the art? People have tried to censor paintings and sculptors that were far more sexualized than anything in this game and art lovers were in an uproar each time. If hyung tae kim made changes to the art I would be behind it but as it is now this is what is keeping games from being widely respected works of art.
exlensic: yeah ^^ the jiggle psychic is ok a think ^^ it's normal so. I1m a cosplayer, and this game has many beautiful clothes, just i will don't make one of those of unconsored xD taat is to much sexy for cosplay. A cosplay for a yunger girl.
uncenzored for normal, cenzored for latex fetish
I thought america was bad for censoring this stuff but I see that China is doing the same...I sympathize with you, freedom of speech brothers!
Maybe it the art-style, but the outfits looks good, both censored and uncensored. Granted, the uncensored ones show more skin (YAY!) and there is also some breast, erhm, "motion" for the female characters.
If they are concerned by the exposed skin and the boob bounce, just give the game an appropriate rating to match the content, instead of censoring it. The uncensored content is really not that risqué, especially when compared to some other games out there.
Nice video, RenderMax!
I'm usually against censorship, but actually most of the censored ones actually look better. There is extremes on both sides, I wish there would be a balance.
Uncensored: "Oh come on, why would she be walking around with her thong completely showing."
Censored: "Oh come on, why did you bother to cover that up? Something against cleavage and bondage? What's with censoring women, china? I'm not very keen on the nearly naked men either. Oh yeah forgot about your "gender equality". (Boy, that got political)
I guess this is the kind of stuff they are referring too when they say "Better balancing for US/EU territories"... However, BRING BACK Breast Physics! Looks like all women got implants in actual gameplay, stiff as a rock... the implants, not me.
As much as this made me laugh, its also true, some of the costumes were unnecessarily censored while others looked weird uncensored. If they spend the time (since its taking forever anyway) I would really appreciate a mix or at least an on off button. Not saying that we "Need it" or "Entitled to have it" to play the game, it would just be nice to have it.
I also completely agree on the jiggle physics though because as unrealistic as they are, having stiff flesh, almost rock like, is just weird. But even if this isn't changed, its not like its game breaker, I'm more worried about the game balance then the censoring atm. Besides there is apparently a patch to uncensored it.
How does 1:34 look on a Yun? That's my favourite outfit, but i gotta admit that the censored version looks pretty damn badass.
At first, i was gonna hate on it for being censored... but after watching, the censored costumes actually look better. Most of the uncensored costumes are unnecessarily revealing
I see in the comments a lot of discussion of censorship and sexism in gaming. My own feelings are a little complicated.
On the one hand, I believe in freedom of expression. The act of making a game is a creative process and I often don't like how media often gets changed and censored.
On the other hand, these games ARE made for an audience and the female gamer demographic too often gets ostracized from games when so many female game characters are gratuitously sexualized.
In the case of this Blade and Soul game... I feel like the sexy outfits are fine.
Now, I've never played this game, but it sounds like there are a LOT of costume options and that not all of them are this explicit. For me, it's not a problem that there are sexy women in games, but that there is so little balance that nearly ALL female characters in games are sexy by default.
The strength of an MMORPG like this is that there is VARIETY. So you can have your sexy eye candy if that's what you want, or you could be more conservative and sensibly dressed.
But that's just my opinion.
I don't actually mind a few of the censors because B&S does get a little excessive at times which personally doesn't bother me but may bother others, so finding a middle-ground would probably be best. However the way they've censored most doboks is just by painting the skin black which looks freaking AWFUL and is NOT the way to do it. Turning boobs into static rocks wasn't the greatest idea either. Also, I'll never really understand the reason to censor legs. Since when are legs too sexual? xD
I always disagree with censoring works of art. If the art makes you uncomfortable there are thousands of wonderful games for you to enjoy. Art isn't political.
Yeah a lot censored looks better than the uncensored....
But where do i get this? 04:06? Do i get it in the game or buy it?
NO BOOB PHYSICS! hopefully the eu/us version uncensors legs at least. like damn, how are legs uncovered by clothes really bad at all? i guess girls dont wear shorts in china.
Some of these are better with the censor...others shouldve been left aloen
I really loved the thumbnail 😍😍😍
i actually kinna like this Music with the Video, makes it feel, idk the word for it. "right between the eye" that kind of feeling lol
GJ man
Sometimes the censored versions are better because the uncensored ones just look downright tacky e.g. 1:05, 2:15, Censors are ok as long as it's done well and improves the aesthetics. I hate when developers think being appealing is about making characters wear dangling "strips of clothing". It's not about covering as little as possible, it's about the tactical cut outs.
lol
most of the censored versions look better than the uncensored ones.
The music is breathtaking.
I wish NA got the censored version, as a female gamer that would of been way better. I think they have different styles of outfits anyways, like some a slutty and others are more classy in order to appeal to different types of people which is fair but I really like the censored ones way better.
Censorship is dumb and yet...the offended come here to complain if there is a game I don't like I leave it alone, however you shouldn't change something just cause it makes you feel uncomfortable just go somewhere else and play something more suited to you.
I don't agree with some games yet I'm not gonna be on a TH-cam page spamming comments about how this offends me. I go else where.
have i seen this place before? is this the first village? (bamboo village - RUserver)
Nothing against cencorship or anything but as the camera pans closer to some of those censored clothing it just looks like an amateur programmer retexturing the skin to look like the rest of the outfit. I mean you can clearly see some of those really look odd up close since it looks like the skin was painted to look like the outfit.
im a total sucker for legwear, so i gotta say the censored versions look way sexier than the uncensored lol i hope they give an option to choose between them in the US version
Also, what's the one at 3:41?
Cant help but think alot of the censored ones looks cooler then the uncensored ones :P
I have to say some of these costumes look much better censored. First step for example and the blue and white one? (Is it called Twisted Fate)? I think it is because the underwear looks so boring and plain that it stands out and is just jarring. It just doesn't fit with the intricate costume and make it look ugly. Go through all that work making something look super cool only to have the blandest looking undies underneath? Meh. Doesn't mesh well. I think all First Step and Twisted fate or whatever would have definitely looked better with some dark booty shorts. It'd be cute and sexy. I do agree at the censored version textures looking really ugly though. You can definitely tell they hardly put any effort in for a lot of them since it looks like a matte black that doesn't match the skin's or fabric sheen at all. It also weirds me out that just cleavage needs to be censored? They are just milk sac guys, c'mon.
Ewww I hate most of those censored ones. I really hope NA gets the uncensored.
NA is going to have the same exact version as Korea, but 6 months behind. So no censoring for us :)
Please, what's the name of that awesome song QQ
Is there a way to download these as a mod because I would love to be able to take my character seriously. The sexiness totally ruins the immersion of the fighting for me.
I really hope they give the censored versions as an option, because nearly ever single censored costume was better then the non-censored in my opinion.
haha, all i see is Pants on, Pants off or Top on, Top off. Censored Looks a lot better.
I think they did a damn well good job with the censored clothing. They actually look badass :D I really like they way they look.
Ouchhh. Those shoes @ 4:15. I think I would pass on wearing those if I ever could although they're so pretty.
Have repeatedly asked about music. Where can I get it?
Is in the video description, you can download it from the youtube music library.
Silent Partner - Riding (royalty free music)
Why do you need this song? Next masturbation soundtrack? Making your own gay p0rn?
I think both looks are brilliant, but I think allowing players to choose is the best option. Some peeps love the over the top look, whilst others want to leave something to the imagination. :p Lets have both please
This censorship becoming super mega dumb.... anyway, I imagen theres some mod out there to put it back like it used to with no censorship right? I will google it now but if anyone kind enough to share a link to some guide of how to do so, would help big time for me and others for sure.
Some of these looks absolute garbage when censored, while some of them look way better censored. I think there should just be an option to chose between censored and not censored. FIFY.
Alot of people have said it I see... But I have to agree... some, if not most of the censored ones actually look better! Bare skin is just wasted space for design if you ask me.
Different people have different choices in the clothes they draw. I personally dont have problem with having my character show skin since i am made of skin and so are you.
Bare skin could actually enhance the aesthetics of an outfit. It just depends on the design and the color scheme (including the user's skin, hair and eye colors). If anything, many of the designs shown in this video reveals skin gratuitously without much of an artistic sense. In some cases, even to the point that they look incomplete without the censor.
You guys complain so damn much, this is the essence of the game. Don't change it, the developers wouldn't have made the outfits like that if they weren't intended to be viewed this way.
Exactly, people are way to damn picky. Just enjoy the fucking game!!! Lol
Some of the outfits actually look better censored simply because the censorship makes some of them look like a full body suit or armor.
IMO allow players to toggle between the censored or uncensored versions - bam, instantly more variety! I love sexy armor in fantasy games but I understand why some people get turned off by it, so the devs should allow players to toggle.
To be honest I'm a guy and i don't htink it's bad because sometimes it's a bit too much fanservice and it really looses somthing with a bit fanservice
Although the censored version of an outfit is made after the original, it honestly feels like many of them just seem more natural with them than without.
I'm not just saying this because many of them look better, but mainly because they look like actual complete outfits. Many of the uncensored versions on the other hand, just seem revealing for the sake of being revealing. Like going with just underwear when pants would be more stylish, or showing cleavage when a tight leather tank top fits more.
If only they put a little more work into the censoring it could look allot better than the original. Now they just recolored the skin to dark grey instead of extending the outfits. It looks nice on dark outfits but not on lighter outfits like the first one.
Pffffff there was nothing to be censored in the first place
pffff, you serious, some skins are little bit "too much".
***** Too much for who? The game isn't ment for kids anyways. Im 27 years old... i've seen quite of lot of boobs, there's nothing that touches me here... except the LOWER resolution censored textures. Im not sure if u can notice that in the video.. but i have the game installed, and uncensored for CH server.
I like how original game looks like... funny as "REST OF THE WORLD" aside "west" makes a lot of a fuss of such minor things while games like... "The Witcher" shows every boob and pussy and decapitation possible... alcohol, drugs, hookers... very strong language... WTH is wrong with this world? Blade and Soul barely TRIES to be sexy and the game isn't as that bad in the first place... just cmon. Look from my point of view!
lolz didn't expected that kind of answer, tl:dr.
And sry if I offend you by doing that, but cba to argue on a subject like that.
***** yyyyy not at all :P i was just hoping for some serious convo here ;) these censorships are making me love.. people even censored my favourite TERA game.. duh. And there was even less to censore there. Barely few show bellybuttons. Oh well :P
The censored outfits for Kun were honestly not that bad. A few of them actually look better than the uncensored.
For Jin however?
The Jin's censored outfits look tragically bad. XD
to register and make an account to play this game you already ask even your id number so ther "control" that you are over 18+, i can understand some of the costumes to be a little modify but not that much, and annyway anny kid under 18 playing a game that cleary its for 18+ is parents fault ... im gonna repeat.. they fucked up censoring the costumes
Hmm. Can't underage kids just watch porn anytime they want? I'm over 18 and I can say that ppl shared porn around when I was 12, so pls stop that bullshit and let ppl decide what they want to see themselves (or they'll do it "illegally").
4xHitler well kid u should get some reading lessons cause i just say that they already put the "id" restriction so they are fuckign up the game censoring the real costumes ;)
the problem is not the censure, its how did they censure it....and in all casses there are only colors not some another things...my english is bad but you understand what i mean
some costumes look better with censorship and some not,is all about teaste.
Meh, let the developers do what they want :) it is their game after all.
a few of them outfits i don't like but i prefer the uncensored
And what about males...
Males are not censored, as far as i know.
rendermax
And why ? We can see their tits, but we can't see the girls tits. Stupid thing.
Sungjae Yook
Ok.
+Elzo Yell If boobs sadly were not sexualized then that wouldn't be a problem.
+Eden West Fucked up and deleted my comment before it posted, here's a brief summary:
Boobs are inherently sexual, it's in the genetic code of men in general to be attracted to large boobs due to the fact that larger boobs are important in childrearing and prolific births and high survival rates in general, much like muscles are for the sake of healthy working and defense of the home. These traits are sought after by default, because in most climates and situations, they're the ones that lead to more offspring surviving to the next generation.
However, on display is NCSoft exhibiting the noblest traits of the West, censoring other cultures to fit a puritanical mindset, and upholding the righteous values of shaming people for sexual attraction and being shamed for your attractiveness. Males are allowed to show off their sexual assets (big muscles, great size, nice abs, etc) but women must be dressed in only the most traditional of garb, despite the fact boobs are harder to hide than abs, and men make more of an effort to cover the latter in normal society despite that.
To re-iterate: Men are allowed to be represented as insanely buff, and essentially the sparkling image of any male sex idol, but Women's representation must have their clothes tempered and hidden to fit the 'no-no's of the West, just because on their body there's two lumps of sexual gravity they aren't allowed to be proud of.
Essentially, what NCSoft has done and the excuses people make for them are all sorts of fucked up, and I'd like to see more people speak out against it.
Went through about 3/4 of them, and it was a mix for me. If I had to pick I'd say uncensored overall though.
1. Uncensored 2. U 3. Censored 4. Either 5. U (tube top thing looks weird) 6. E 7. U 8. E 9. C (no pants?) 10. U 11. U 12. U 13. U
*reads comments about how uncensored looks bad*Hm... *watches video and laughs* The censored clothes look like they just painted over the nude parts.
+Todo Friet Opinions are opinions. Props for making the game "safer"
is it just me or are the censored once actually better?
Normally in games I don't like censorship but some of those armors just go out of their way to just cut out the crotch of the pants.
is this game out in eu yet? ;D
The people who complain about things that are uncensored really need to stop playing MMOs and go back to playing with their Neopets and hello kitty.
the uncensored are more Harmony for my eyes
Hrrm, I do prefer most of the censored versions. Have never been a fan of B&S's excessive... sense of style, but taking out the physics is a no-no. Sorry, but breasts simply moving isn't sexual, it's physics. (Ok, B&S is a bit over the top with their breast acrobatics, but still. Tone it down if you must, don't turn them into stone.)
I like the censored versions actually. But the boobs set in stone isn't something I like. I have large breast myself and they don't bounce that much (uncensored) but they aren't unmoving.
Mew59
When they're 100% static, it just becomes unnerving; especially when they're on the large side (or "moderate videogame female" sized).
Mew59
Agreed Mew, same thing. I hate when boobs go flying, but they're not freaking plastic. -.- They deserve some bounce.
Is this going to be free to play?
the uncensored are way better
no shit, these look original and were intended to look like that after all
I'm with GoldenRageingEagle on this... USE A DAMMED TOGGLE OPTION!!!!!! But some outfits will do better off as a mix some areas more covered but legs left alone.... basically the censorship tends to go too far sometimes.
People would pay money to watch a woman in cosplay do nothing.
My the only who played the "What's going to get removed in the uncensored version" game?
They should make a game with female characters with bodies shaped like squares, triangles, circles, and butterscotch krampets. They should also have muffin tops and grandma faces. Oh! What a game that would be....
None of those censorships made it into the final game thank god.
There is some outfits that work as censored.. then there isn't for others.
4:06 those blue tights look amazing
I like them both, some of the censored look pretty good,
somehow some of the censores are better than the original
I am a girl, and i find the censored version a shit 💩
Uncensored is too much better
Darn you, sensitive censorship people! Always taking away the Sexy things in digital life.@_@
but when you move/stand/run
they still jiggle :D!
Goddammit, now that I'm actually playing the game I want the uncensored versions.
Censored ones= badass an realy cool outfits !!
Uncensored ones= pantsu, why would i need clotes to fight ? and '' i like it she looks preety'', nope she looks hot :v i like more censored ones for play the game, and uncensored ones for '' play the game'' If you know what i mean
Some outfits just look stupid when uncensored and sencored. Only white sand (bikini and trousers) looks good. The 2nd one looks terrible good that there are many better options avialable.
I'dd like something in between censor and non cause some outfits bore me (Firebird). Too less clothing, too much clothes n bulk, it's hard to find realistic clothing in this game but the options and variety this game gives deserves some respect
Playing RU P-server and hope to get a bunch of new CN outfits patched soon
music please
I like how they move to the music
i play blade and soul china server, i not comparred with any patch uncencored, just english patch. but when i play as woman character, their b**bs are "boing boing" and look like uncensored
sorry for my bad english
It's Unreal 3 Engine game, you could make them completely naked if you want to. Censorship is the most ineffective thing in Unreal 3 Engine games.
Oh no ! We need to cover that extra skin, because of our policies and extra taxes.....as if it makes a difference seeing those huge rags,thighs, and asses. You see how ridiculous this all is ? All this because they are designed with less clothes. How about people get educated and see it for what it is ? Hilarious and over-sexual. People take explicit sexual content way to seriously....like their parents, forefathers. and belief systems. At the end of the day, the game is pretty sweet and fun.
..no breast physics in the censored version? What?
I don't even..
"Let's do away with the technological advancements in character animation that brings things more to real life and go back to plastic kid's dolls!"
..hell, even plastic dolls have gotten more realistic breasts.
***** "more to real life" do you realy think that female boobs move THAT MUCH in real life...??no,at least not from the little rotating that was in the video,they looked like they were filled with jello
Nate.x37 Ta No, but no physics at all isn't true to real life unless you're wearing plate armor.
***** i agree that it also shouldn't be fully freezed,but in the uncensored version its just unnatural too
Nate.x37 Ta It's not jumping up and down the place like crazy. It literally moves whenever the character move and it really depends on drastic the character move.
But other than,the breasts physics in this game is pretty normal.
The censorship would be fine if it didn't look so bad and obvious. It's just like black tar covering skin. xD
When I first heard about the censoreship in the game I was like "Dafuq? No!".
But... looking at the uncensored suits... many of them look impractical or just not healthy to take in a fight.
I'd go for the censored ones even if I were given a choice; looks more practical and cooler in some cases too.
If you didn't realize on this video or in tera online then censorship of gear isn't effecting only the censored parts but most of the gear look. And because it' an unnecessary change they don't give enough effort to make it look as good as original. What is the point of making really good looking gears when you censore the middle of chest and ruin the look of legs only because of small effort. No censorship isn't anything good. You said that you are glad ? That you don't care because you are not looking at gear in the middle of fight? This can be flip other side you know-if you don't care then why they don't leave the game in original state. We still won't get BaS in US/EU because it's the same racist and oppression as with censorship - because what they think about west? ( that they don't give a fuck about us and that is )
big breasts are things to want, so give a pair to everyone who wants one (but make sure they pay for it I suppose) they'll be wanting the reverse in no time (then they can pay for that too I suppose). Great costume design though
I hope we get the censored ones in America when this comes out.
Alistair Cross nope it uncensored so good luck but least girls gamers can beat up the male gamers here.
A Troll im talk about in the game. lol do u still dont get it?
A Troll -_- wat i ment was the game. the guys will be too distracted to play bc of uncensoredship.
A Troll well yeah though though this could happen to everyone but mostly guys...
So there are some costumes that look better uncensored and most look better censored in my opinion. I'm talking about both practicality and fashion. Just my opinion :T
some sets required censorship is kind of understandable, but just hope US version don't censor like this... fully covered up both legs and breast... the look feels so uncomfortable... i mean... it is so weird looking for some sets... i think short pant and cut under boob is good enough to not kill the good looking of the armor and not showing too much...