Earlier this week, Stellar Blade fan and Naughty Dog character concept designer Hyoung Taek Nam shared their artistic interpretation of Eve, Stellar Blade's protagonist. They quickly came under fire for "intentionally making Eve look ugly."
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The artwork was later shared on the official Stellar Blade social media channels, with the game's team condemning fans who attacked Hyoung Taek for their piece.
Stellar Blade's Eve has been at the center of the Gamergate 2 campaign. Those behind the hate movement have cited the character's 'traditional beauty' as something every game should feature. So, when Hyoung Taek posted his first piece of artwork that didn't uphold their standards, he was promptly attacked.
Dozens of comments on the art criticized Hyoung Taek's style, saying he made Eve look "masculine and ugly", and working at Naughty Dog only worsened things. The Last of Us studio, which has also come under fire from Gamergaters for including a diverse cast of characters, was also lambasted, with commenters saying that Naughty Dog's 'directive' was the reason for the art style.
Shortly after, the artist shared a second version of Eve, which was more...
