Realistic - Practical, simple and elegant, I like my gear to look like it could actually exist.
Gritty - Harsh, beaten and worn, I want gear that looks as though it's been through hell.
Edgy - Spikes, pointy bits and skulls, give me gear that looks menacing and evil.
Fancy - Gold, finery and engravings, I love gear that makes me look like royalty.
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Generally prefer realistic/gritty, would NEVER put anything fancy/gold on a Viking, but my Nobushi’s armor has some small fancy elements to it. Fitting since part of the inspiration for the Nobushi comes from how noble women would help protect castles in a siege. Her Naginata is specifically made to look purely functional however.
Gotta say I don’t mind spikes on Knights and Vikings, but don’t think they look right on most of the Samurai.
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Seeing a very even split of opinions here, but one thing seems pretty common: People dislike spikes.
I have to say, aside from very specific exceptions (like Shinobi) I generally hate spiked armour. In real history, there was plenty of fancy stuff, but spikes are incredibily impractical: They don't really serve to make your armour into a "weapon", for instance, nor do they add protection value. At best, they're unnecessary weight that might make you look a bit scary, but at worst, they can actually be detrimental to you.
Please, devs. Less spikes!
