Taki's Replacement Revealed?!

This week Daishi has been teasing that he might do an early reveal of one of the two silhouettes posted about a week ago. He's been asking which of the two silhouettes people want to see most, and today he gives us an early look at a brand new female character!

Daishi has been rather glib on whether or not Taki would be returning. However, with the reveal of this character, it can be assumed that Taki may only play a secondary role in Soul Calibur 5.

Thanks Daishi! Comic Con 2011 is only a week away, stay tuned for the next reveal!

 

I don't know. I'm not impressed.... Taki's design is so much better. I hope she won't replace her!

 

Whoa. O_o
We have another interesting female character. Either she is like Setsuka and not a native of Japan, or maybe she was born from Japanese/European parents. But anyways, I like her.~ :)

 

It's a little confusing... She looks like she fights like Taki (Ninja) but her personalty doesn't look very Ninja so... Whatever I love SC Ill take it!

 

Looks pretty boring, i hope her fightstyle is exciting....

 

Too bad Taki isn't returning, but maybe this new one will cheer me up. :)
Btw, doesn't she kind of remind you of Setsuka? I mean, she and Setsuka live in Japan, yet they look like they aren't native to Japan. It'd be interesting if the two met each other, but we aren't sure if Setsuka is returning for SCV. Guess we have to wait... <_<

 

Looks boring o_o

 

I suppose it doesn't look too bad, although the deliberate changes are kind of amusing. "Bare legs instead of bare arms! Redhead instead of brunette!"

BTW, DeathCom meltdown in 3...2...1...

 

 

Wild ninja chic with a cheerful personality... awesome.

 

Daishi looks better than her with this hair style.

 

I like the look of her! She looks more fun than Taki, not so serious-like like Taki is.

 

Hm, I wonder how many elements of Taki's playstyle will be in her playstyle.

 

This concept art has an anime feel to it; A pubescent girl, with big eyes, carrying weapons. I don't like it, and I hope this trend does not continue, but its unlikely.

 

This concept art has an anime feel to it; A pubescent girl, with big eyes, carrying weapons. I don't like it, and I hope this tread does not continue, but its unlikely.

As opposed to the way the art used to look? They've always drawn young characters like that.
http://www.videogamegirlsdb.com/Images/Soul_Calibur/Xianghua/Xianghua_SCII_Concept_03.jpg
http://www.videogamegirlsdb.com/Images/Soul_Calibur/Talim/Talim_SCII_Concept_01.jpg

 

I'm glad the character looks generally enthusiastic, but I'm sad that Taki's being replaced. Taki was one of the few female characters I liked.

 

Judging by her hair she looks like the wild type though I also consider Taki a wild ninja.

Something also tells me she's gonna be one of those cutsy silly anime girl types like Mai and Ibuki.

Speaking of which her dress sorta resembles Yuffie's.

 

As opposed to the way the art used to look? They've always drawn young characters like that.
http://www.videogamegirlsdb.com/Images/Soul_Calibur/Xianghua/Xianghua_SCII_Concept_03.jpg
http://www.videogamegirlsdb.com/Images/Soul_Calibur/Talim/Talim_SCII_Concept_01.jpg

The thing is this is going to be the new Taki. Taki concept art has a more serious and mature tone. And now they are replacing it with another anime archetype. We already have X, Talim, Amy, Tira, etc... all with an anime feel, do we really need more. I don't want SC5 to become anime fan service.

 

okay.... i'm officially dissapointed with taki being replaced T__T

 

I like her very much instead, I like that (for the moment) females are more dressed than SCIV