So we all draw our own conclusions about Kormir. But let’s put all those conclusions aside and just talk about her clothes. I’ve attached a picture of her usual stuff.
I’d like to put forward that if you ever put a Kormir-themed outfit or armor set in the gem store, it would be an extremely good idea to base it on what she actually wore in Nightfall.
After all, it’s the clothing she wore when she became a god. But beyond that, it’d be a great throwback to GW1 to let players enjoy the aesthetic of the Paragon class. I mean, as far as I know, that’s the uniform of the Sunspear Marshal! That’s pretty special, and if you wanna get a little “high-concept” about it, I think the frankness of a uniform better embodies the Goddess of Truth than, say, an extra-flashy getup that’s just blunt visual metaphors for honesty all over.
But here’s another thing to consider- Sunspear armor is medium armor. Or at least, it usually is. Polished white leather, fringed with gold accents, plenty of layering. What I’m getting at is this: Players who enjoy medium armor classes might not always enjoy Enormous Coats that obscure their legs. But what do we see with Kormir’s outfit? The traditional Sunspear skirt, and nice, sturdy boots. Nothing flapping around her ankles.
But of course, that becomes more or less relevant depending on whether you release it as a universal armor set (unprecedented!), a medium armor set (hasn’t happened in a while…) or an outfit, which I consider the most likely (and maybe best) option.
After all, there are going to be plenty of Revenants (and there are already plenty of Guardians!) out there who would love to feel closer to Kormir, or even just this centuries-old Order from Elona.
I know, I know. You don’t like to call back to Elona or Cantha often, because you hear enough out of players, clamoring to go back to their favorite continents. I understand, Arenanet. But… you feel me on this? In your last game, you made Paragons look really, really interesting. They have a cool image that’s really hard to replicate with the skins and outfits you’ve got now. (And especially without spears! But… that’s another thread altogether.)
But this would be a good chance to at least throw the Nightfall-lovers (like me!) a bone. Kormir’s a good angle, and you’ve got this trend of god-outfits going. I say capitalize on that and bring back one of the prettiest looks from the first game.
But that’s just me, I guess. I hope someone else can agree!
