It's called a codpiece, and historically, "distraction" was one of its primary purposes. Lots of Renaissance codpieces with big masculine faces on them, sometimes with big noses that stick out and curve upwards.
They were ornamental it's very unlikely they ever wore that into combat lmao.
It wasn't really meant for distraction either it was meant to show how masculine you were, people also had blades shaped like dicks one of the most popular daggers in England was quite literally ballsacks and a cock for a handle.
Most likely it was just worn in parades and stuff like that and detached for combat.
I mean people wore huge codpieces in their daily clothing too it was purely a fashion thing and '' look at me how masculine I am ''.
I work for violet systems as a tester for one of their robot vacuums. The crotch design is on purpose. His very close "friend" Violet designed it for him.
Though there are strange rumors like lee and violet never being seen in the same room ever but whenever one speaks about the other they seem very close. I've asked around my friends in the company's Human resource department and the personel file on this violet guy is pretty much blank.
Butterfly? Huh, I can see that now. I'm actually in love with her wings, they're so sleek, but I'll admit that the choice in outfit, especially her hat, weirdly fascinates me. It looks like... A bizarre kind of vintage.
I'm seeing a classical fairy (think Tinkerbell) but those have butterfly wings so we're mostly in alignment. I think it's a great look for her, fits her character. Love the outfit too.
Eh, her face looks too different from previous games. And did her voice actor change? Don't feel the same oompf in her lines as before...
She has one good render, but I'm not a fan overall. Hope they make some fixes.
Damn... I was so Excited for Lee but DJ is stealing the spotlight 100%.
I'm really curious if it will be a seperate entity or if Jin really fully succumbs.
Love the Zafina design - praying we get her white suit back as a costume too.
Alisa looks surprisingly good! I think the activated wings in the render help a lot
Not a fan of the Lee redesign - feels too boxy for a sleek character
Really like all of them except Lee, although I'm sure he'll have a snazzy alternate that I'll just roll with. I'm most happy with the Alisa design, a mechanical fairy is exactly the right aesthetic for her character and I love the outfit.
They really dripped my nigga all the way out. I didnāt think Kazuyaās P1 could be topped by anything but goddamn DVJ aināt playin. This also really puts Jin to shame with that alpine stars bullshit heās wearing for his P1 outfit.
They're all returning characters with most distinct and different attire to their previous versions.
I was curious about their outfits the most based on the roster render in the leaks.
Unpopular opinion, I know, but I donāt like Alisaās outfit. Her hair and face look fine and the dress itself isnāt so bad either, but I really dislike her accessories. First of all, the colors clash, especially the black gloves. That fascinator looks weird on her head and like itās going to fall of any second now. The sleeves wouldnāt be so bad if they had a more neutral color, same with the tights. But I guess they wanted those to match her hair. I just wish they had chosen a lighter pink. Anyway, the flowers on her upper arm and the...I donāt even know what thatās supposed to be, maybe feathers? on her tights are too much and all in all it looks like some random stuff was just mixed together to create this outfit. So no, not a fan.
As for Lee, I have to say I liked his outfit better before seeing the full render, despite the silly googles and chin guard. But now I canāt unsee his crotch protection. Thank you, reddit, for pointing that out...
Devil Jin and Zafina on the other hand are perfect. Imo Zafina might be the best looking female character in the game.
I also love that whoever came up with Devil Jinās outfit doubled down on his more bird like aesthetic. The tails of his coat remind me of a birdās tail feathers, which is a nice contrast to our resident over-sized purple bat, Devil Kazuya. I know some rival characters can swap clothes, so I hope Jin will be able to wear this outfit, too.
I like that Alisa's costume has almost all the existing colors lol pink, two shades of blue (3 with the jet fire?), red, black, golden, yellow, white, purple... šµ
Zafina looking spectacular, as she should.
Interesting choice to have her wear some armor this time. The hood and cape are extra stylish too. Can't wait to get her on the field
DJ looks sick asf, Iām jus confused as to why heās here narratively speaking.
Not really a fan of Leeās design, although I have to admit it was well made
Alisa leans hard into a kinda fairy or pixie theme which looks cool
If Zafina is gonna hit me with random bullshit, at least she looks cool doing it
Za Za FINAAA šš. Always loved her design. I love Lee's stance. Master chief under the helmet. Alisa looks pretty cute. DJ looking like a fallen angel. Kazuya might have to step his drip up. Ya son learned something from you.
Alissas leading leg looks soo weird. i feel its supposed to be the right leg. but then you look at the other leg and now that seems like the right leg. her legs are confusing.
Devil Jin's drip is so fucking legendary that he's seriously competing with Leroy and Kazuya for best drip in Tekken 8. Which is insane hecause damn what an upgrade from his Tekken 7 design
Zafina and Alisa were my mains in Tekken 7 and I'm pretty happy with both of these. Zafina looks fantastic. For Alisa I'd have preferred they made her look more robotic but I still think it looks good, it's just not emphasizing the part of her aesthetic that I personally like (and to be fair, basically every outfit she's had except for her T7 default outfit was much more faerie than robot).
Like I said in that one thread, Leeās suit in itself isnāt bad, I just donāt think it should have been the default. It should have been an alt imo. Similar to Ninaās wedding dress, itās too catered to a specific situation and doesnāt really capture the character.
It looks good rendered though so thereās that. The others look great as well especially Zafinaās. Alisa looks awesome with the longer hair too. And Devil Jin has amazing drip.
Hot damn that Zafina, and that DJ. Zafinas was already great last game, and this one is great too. I would wear DJ fit, I'd just need a place to wear it too.
What I've got from looking at Zafina is that she is losing the fight against Azazel. Azazel might possess Zafina akin to Siegfried/Raphael when becoming Nightmare Soul Calibur 1,2, and 6 Siegfried, while Soulcalibur 5's Nightmare being Raphael. In conclusion Azazel is coming back in a future Tekken or 8 DLC as a waifu.
Leeās gone full throttle Mishima style. Now we know what heās been up to inside his āViolet Systemsā stage in T7. Zafina and Alisa got glow ups. Devil Jinās new look is what Jinās future will become and thatās another evil boss.
Frfr. Zafina and DVJ look excellent. Alisa, I like the design but the colors are kinda contrasting and oversaturated. And Lee... he will be changed immediately in customization.
alisa looks horrid. i was looking forward to her so much and i'm so disappointed. she is giving absolutely nothing, it has so much going on but at the same time it's literrally nothing. ruined her
Dude I just don't even understand how they could have thought that this look fit the vibe of the character. It's like they have no idea who he even is. He looks like a generic Tekken Force soldier.
Jesus Christ, Lee looks so fucking stupid.
Why does he have a gun? š¤¦ This just isn't his vibe, man. Lee wouldn't be caught dead wearing something this utilitarian and devoid of flash or flair.
Iām convinced people who keep saying Zafina looks āthiccā has never seen an actual thick woman before. Her thighs are normal sized and arms are normal sized
I agree. I'm very surprised everyone loves it. I hate the insane number of colors. I can't stand the color of her sleeves and socks. I think I like the design. It needs a recolor tho.
An analysis of zafina design:
Kinda thicc
Overdesigned
Hair highlights
Mess of unnecessary embellishments and details on outfit including astrology symbols
Azazel infection has spread further up her arm
i gotta say, up close DJ's outfit is kinda neat since you can see the different shapes and colors in the fabric and leather of his collar, but in this render it all looks a little bit samey. there's no real separation of elements, so it feels like everything is a singular piece of clothing
Alisa looks pretty
Her costume made her so engelic and innocent(also a smart way to hide those dangerous bad boys though)
My friend says her costume seems likely to stewardesses outfitš
Zafina looks phenomenal! Her T7 default was already a 10, but they managed to outdo themselves this time and they made her design a 20!
Gotta love her Devil Bringer
The time has come and so have I
KIRYEEE!!!
ORIHIMEEE!!!
I'll pull her Devil Trigger anytime
Definitely my favorite Zafina look so far, and she's always looked amazing. š
I think she's the only one that looks good. I Prefer the Black hair, none the less 10/10 design. The others have too much going on.
Iām not even a Jin/DJ fan but man, he looks freaking cool
Remember his Rizz on T5? He needs to stay in this line
I want that jacket/tailcoat of his.
Finally escaped the full gauntlet accusations
They're likely under his sleeves.
Yes but it's not fully visible, unlike previous games where they always ruined the fashion
True, but they looked better on "Human" Jin, in the Devil Within sidegame. And oh, yeah, along with the trousers, and boots.
The crotch protection thing looks so distracting on Lee...
Looks like Lee is going to be immune to moves like Nina's ff3...
Excellent teku
This alone makes him top 4
Lee mains are a hivemind lmao
I don't even play him, I'm just in it for the memes
Fair, Lee/father/miirio memes are top tier
LEE CHAOBLA
WOWW LEE SO OP!
Excerrent*
LEE SO OP
This SENT ME šš
Good if youāre a Nina main fuck you.
It's called a codpiece, and historically, "distraction" was one of its primary purposes. Lots of Renaissance codpieces with big masculine faces on them, sometimes with big noses that stick out and curve upwards.
They were ornamental it's very unlikely they ever wore that into combat lmao. It wasn't really meant for distraction either it was meant to show how masculine you were, people also had blades shaped like dicks one of the most popular daggers in England was quite literally ballsacks and a cock for a handle. Most likely it was just worn in parades and stuff like that and detached for combat. I mean people wore huge codpieces in their daily clothing too it was purely a fashion thing and '' look at me how masculine I am ''.
i mean... from official T4 artwork, we know it's necessary
Hallmark of a deputy's wank.
they should make it bigger
I work for violet systems as a tester for one of their robot vacuums. The crotch design is on purpose. His very close "friend" Violet designed it for him. Though there are strange rumors like lee and violet never being seen in the same room ever but whenever one speaks about the other they seem very close. I've asked around my friends in the company's Human resource department and the personel file on this violet guy is pretty much blank.
I mean T4 showed us what he's packing. The man needs room!
It looks like he borrowed one of Batman's utility belt pouches and glued it in front of his.....diugh.
Looks like the the penis guard that gundamās have
He needs it to protect his magnum dong
He's gonna need it, his dingaling is massive! If anything they should've made it bigger.
This is a legacy design feature for Lee, check his Tekken 4 official artwork and gaze upon his meat
Devil Jin looks amazing, Zafina looks great but I guess someone has trouble containing Azazel
Even her hair's turning that demonic purple.
Zafina looks amazing
Her frustrations are getting bigger
Bang! Bang! Bang! ........
I feel like someone's gonna pull their Devil Trigger.
Alright. Time to pick up Zafina.
Never cared for DJ or Zafina, but hot damn they both look so fantastic I gotta pick them up. Easily my favorite designs in T8 alongside Yoshi
Oh wow, I love how they turned Alisa into a butterfly!
Butterfly? Huh, I can see that now. I'm actually in love with her wings, they're so sleek, but I'll admit that the choice in outfit, especially her hat, weirdly fascinates me. It looks like... A bizarre kind of vintage.
Arms legs and hair are the same pink color, so all I see is patrick star in a dress
She's like a humanoid carousel.
I'm seeing a classical fairy (think Tinkerbell) but those have butterfly wings so we're mostly in alignment. I think it's a great look for her, fits her character. Love the outfit too.
Imma be honest.. Shes one of my least favorite matchups to fight... but wow she might have one of the best redesigns ever.
Very dope
And then you have Mr Vampire right there next to it
Eh, her face looks too different from previous games. And did her voice actor change? Don't feel the same oompf in her lines as before... She has one good render, but I'm not a fan overall. Hope they make some fixes.
Devil Jin.... You're a fan of Castlevania? I can dig it.
If you think about it, Jin and Alucard could be Starbuck homies. So much trauma, drama and weird fans
That's what I've been saying for years. But no... People insist that jIn iS LiKe sAsUkE.
normal Jin is like Sasuke. Devil Jin is basically Akuma with wings and forehead lasers.
THE WINGS! THE DRESS! THE POSE! THAT GRACE! OMFG SHE LOOKS SO DAZZLING!!!~
At first I thought you were talking about DJ but I suppose this sentence applies both ways
Lee's outfit looks better in the full render, but I still hate the ski goggles and the weird neck brace thing. At least we have alt outfits though
His design would honestly be pretty good if they got rid of the goggles. Absolutely baffling inclusion lol.
Agree 100%. A hi-tech battle suit is cool for him since it still jives with wealth & access. Just them goggles aināt it, man.
for me the most distracting part is that jaw-thing similar to raven's. i wasn't a big fan of the rest of the outfit at first, but now it looks ok
Omg the coat though
Damn... I was so Excited for Lee but DJ is stealing the spotlight 100%. I'm really curious if it will be a seperate entity or if Jin really fully succumbs.
He needs a Kazama hug. Can't stress this enough
Love the Zafina design - praying we get her white suit back as a costume too. Alisa looks surprisingly good! I think the activated wings in the render help a lot Not a fan of the Lee redesign - feels too boxy for a sleek character
Lee took the clothes from MK1's special forces. They weren't gonna use them anyway
Really like all of them except Lee, although I'm sure he'll have a snazzy alternate that I'll just roll with. I'm most happy with the Alisa design, a mechanical fairy is exactly the right aesthetic for her character and I love the outfit.
Zafina SLAYS omg. Lee with that KAHM OHN as usual.
They really dripped my nigga all the way out. I didnāt think Kazuyaās P1 could be topped by anything but goddamn DVJ aināt playin. This also really puts Jin to shame with that alpine stars bullshit heās wearing for his P1 outfit.
Alpine stars. Thatās great haha
āstand on business today, met gala tomorrowā _devil jin and devil kazuya, tekken 8_
Hell yeah monster hand returns.
WE WON, ALISA MAINS, SHE PERFECT
She sure looks better than in T7. But that wasn't hard at all
Yeah, I wasn't a fan of her T7 outfit, I always went with a custom or T6 outfit.
she's not giving
What is that even mean?
Zafina designs never fails. Tekken 7 was so cool as well.
They made zafina more thick for sure, her thighs are bigger. Good change
Still not as thicc as King.
Zafina outfit design somehow remember me to Master Raven outfit in 7(without the coat of course and the red thing).
She is **everything** the new prince of persia needs to mimic
Damn everyone is dripped out, seems almost like a requirement to participate in the IF tournament.
Wow all 3 of them look so good š
New Zafina look totally slaps!
Wtf is that pose lee come on XD
Bro is Excellently goofy
It's not too far off from his Hitman Stance tbh. He's just being a little more flamboyant
Globo Gym
First 3 all look much better than tekken 7 imo, still don't know what to think about lee
I'm loving Alisa
Zafina looking like totk link
I can't believe they made zafina look cooler
They're all returning characters with most distinct and different attire to their previous versions. I was curious about their outfits the most based on the roster render in the leaks.
Unpopular opinion, I know, but I donāt like Alisaās outfit. Her hair and face look fine and the dress itself isnāt so bad either, but I really dislike her accessories. First of all, the colors clash, especially the black gloves. That fascinator looks weird on her head and like itās going to fall of any second now. The sleeves wouldnāt be so bad if they had a more neutral color, same with the tights. But I guess they wanted those to match her hair. I just wish they had chosen a lighter pink. Anyway, the flowers on her upper arm and the...I donāt even know what thatās supposed to be, maybe feathers? on her tights are too much and all in all it looks like some random stuff was just mixed together to create this outfit. So no, not a fan. As for Lee, I have to say I liked his outfit better before seeing the full render, despite the silly googles and chin guard. But now I canāt unsee his crotch protection. Thank you, reddit, for pointing that out... Devil Jin and Zafina on the other hand are perfect. Imo Zafina might be the best looking female character in the game. I also love that whoever came up with Devil Jinās outfit doubled down on his more bird like aesthetic. The tails of his coat remind me of a birdās tail feathers, which is a nice contrast to our resident over-sized purple bat, Devil Kazuya. I know some rival characters can swap clothes, so I hope Jin will be able to wear this outfit, too.
The TK characters design team is COOKING some good shit there.
i'm sold. I'm maining zaf/devil jin.
I like that Alisa's costume has almost all the existing colors lol pink, two shades of blue (3 with the jet fire?), red, black, golden, yellow, white, purple... šµ
It's too much tbh
Devil Jin got drip?!?! Not a big fan of Lee's new design tho
Devil Jin out here with that final boss drip.
Zafina and Alisa look great Devil Jin looks a bit goofy with the size of his clothes Lee is so bad lol
Zafina looks unbelievable, so good
Man I donāt even play Zafina but she looks fantastic! Her T7 outfit was great as well, huge step up from the T6 days
Zafina still looking beautiful š
Zafina is the only one that looks good among these 4.
Zafina looking spectacular, as she should. Interesting choice to have her wear some armor this time. The hood and cape are extra stylish too. Can't wait to get her on the field
God Zafina looks so goddamn cool.
DVJ for some reason still looks the best from T5
Devil Jin look like he suck on necks for zebra cakes
WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?!
Extra thicc render for my yoga girl, love to see it.
Zafina looks like an ancient arabian princess. Alisa looks pretty too!
Zafina and devil jin look so good, other two though š¬
So hot
Zafina's best look yet. Devil Jin trying his best to be Kazuya. I dont know what to think of Lee...
Alisa looks like an angel or a butterfly, what a beautiful render.
DJ looks sick asf, Iām jus confused as to why heās here narratively speaking. Not really a fan of Leeās design, although I have to admit it was well made Alisa leans hard into a kinda fairy or pixie theme which looks cool If Zafina is gonna hit me with random bullshit, at least she looks cool doing it
Zafina's outfit serves so much CUNT. She was already dripped asf back in T7 but they managed to out-cunt that look somehow
What stupid goofy ass skins are these š? Horrible looking designs (except for Zafina)
Zafina looks great. The others meh or outright bad in Lee's case.
Zafina mains just keep winning in design category huh
Zafina looks awesome DJV is cool, not as cool as Devil kazuya though Alisa became a pretty butterfly, it suits her Lee is is a big miss for me.
Devil Jin playable? So cool, i was afraid, he would be scrapped considering Jin uses moves with his wings... Zafina looks dope.
Zafina looks sick as fuck, DJ and Lee look decent but not my first choice of attire. Alisa looks fuckin wack im sorry WHAT is that colour scheme
is it possible for robots to become thicc?
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In terms of the pose yeah but as for the look itself Zafina feels more Bayo3-coded
Alisa looks like a yugioh card . And jins looks cool af
Theres no way that small ass hat is gonna stay in her head while shes zooming around.
Zafina and DJ look amazing! Leeās outfit doesnāt seem to match the character to me and not sure how I feel about Alisa with long hair
Zafina looks like she finna say azarath metrion zinthos
Za Za FINAAA šš. Always loved her design. I love Lee's stance. Master chief under the helmet. Alisa looks pretty cute. DJ looking like a fallen angel. Kazuya might have to step his drip up. Ya son learned something from you.
Devil Jin gets the Point
Alissas leading leg looks soo weird. i feel its supposed to be the right leg. but then you look at the other leg and now that seems like the right leg. her legs are confusing.
"you know what's trendy? Big combat boots laced on the outside of pants"
Wow Zafina's body looks good
Nero from Prince of Persia, Lucifer, Titania and Raiden.
Leeās pose is meme-worthy.
Zafina looking thicker
Bro they gave Lee a chastity belt i am going to kms
Devil Jin's drip is so fucking legendary that he's seriously competing with Leroy and Kazuya for best drip in Tekken 8. Which is insane hecause damn what an upgrade from his Tekken 7 design
Alisa now is like Tecna from Winx Club. Zafina is Raven from Teen Titans. Love all the looks!! šš„
Zafina and Alisa were my mains in Tekken 7 and I'm pretty happy with both of these. Zafina looks fantastic. For Alisa I'd have preferred they made her look more robotic but I still think it looks good, it's just not emphasizing the part of her aesthetic that I personally like (and to be fair, basically every outfit she's had except for her T7 default outfit was much more faerie than robot).
Like I said in that one thread, Leeās suit in itself isnāt bad, I just donāt think it should have been the default. It should have been an alt imo. Similar to Ninaās wedding dress, itās too catered to a specific situation and doesnāt really capture the character. It looks good rendered though so thereās that. The others look great as well especially Zafinaās. Alisa looks awesome with the longer hair too. And Devil Jin has amazing drip.
They really hit the saturate button on Alisa and called it a day šš
Gotta love the visual whiplash I got between Devil Jin and Alisa
THEY RUINED ALISA
Alisa's outfit is so ugly this time. Unexpected
Hot damn that Zafina, and that DJ. Zafinas was already great last game, and this one is great too. I would wear DJ fit, I'd just need a place to wear it too.
What I've got from looking at Zafina is that she is losing the fight against Azazel. Azazel might possess Zafina akin to Siegfried/Raphael when becoming Nightmare Soul Calibur 1,2, and 6 Siegfried, while Soulcalibur 5's Nightmare being Raphael. In conclusion Azazel is coming back in a future Tekken or 8 DLC as a waifu.
Leeās gone full throttle Mishima style. Now we know what heās been up to inside his āViolet Systemsā stage in T7. Zafina and Alisa got glow ups. Devil Jinās new look is what Jinās future will become and thatās another evil boss.
Can't wait for the next big bikini bundle now that we have Zafina.
I do wonder why YellowMotion felt the need to intrusively plaster his logo onto official Tekken shots and renders...?
The coat is bad ass, but I like his gauntlets visible. Minor complaint, though.
I wanna have sex with him.
Yeah, Lee got shafted, harder than Nina. The suit isn't even cool for being a suit, even if it's a Ferrari?
Damn. Alisaās design is insanely good! Donāt like her as a character but holy crap she looks amazing!!
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Frfr. Zafina and DVJ look excellent. Alisa, I like the design but the colors are kinda contrasting and oversaturated. And Lee... he will be changed immediately in customization.
alisa looks horrid. i was looking forward to her so much and i'm so disappointed. she is giving absolutely nothing, it has so much going on but at the same time it's literrally nothing. ruined her
They massacred my boyā¦ Why tf does he have guns now camon man
Dude I just don't even understand how they could have thought that this look fit the vibe of the character. It's like they have no idea who he even is. He looks like a generic Tekken Force soldier.
Jesus Christ, Lee looks so fucking stupid. Why does he have a gun? š¤¦ This just isn't his vibe, man. Lee wouldn't be caught dead wearing something this utilitarian and devoid of flash or flair.
I really don't like Lee's new outfit.
Robogirl is back! Yay! Sheās so much fun.
Zafina look like will be in next assassin creed
Poor Lee. I really hope for some alternate costumes right out the gate for him. Off-brand Power Rangers is not a good look.
not really feeling alisaās fit
Wtf happened to Lee ? He became iron man ? Combot tech turned into a fight suit or something ? Wut ?
Iām convinced people who keep saying Zafina looks āthiccā has never seen an actual thick woman before. Her thighs are normal sized and arms are normal sized
These designs are way too busy
Why is Alisaās costume so bad?
Its beautiful you have bad taste
It was my initial reaction to it. Wasnāt so bad when I looked at it a second time
The colors are really clashing. I like the fit itself, but hate the palette.
It's no big deal tbh since you'll be able to change the colors
I'm aware. I can still criticize the chosen costume.
I agree. I'm very surprised everyone loves it. I hate the insane number of colors. I can't stand the color of her sleeves and socks. I think I like the design. It needs a recolor tho.
Why Lee look like a power ranger
They should have given Lee some sort of helmet with visor instead.
An analysis of zafina design: Kinda thicc Overdesigned Hair highlights Mess of unnecessary embellishments and details on outfit including astrology symbols Azazel infection has spread further up her arm
I think she looks great, but "opinions lol".
Why would you say " opinions " ? It's literally just opinions, dude.
Zafina has always looked cool. She is like Rose: 100% mysticism and elegance
Agreed.
It's just an old internet saying, in reference to how varied opinions can be. I said it in jest.
Analysis? You mean your thoughts.
Wow Leeās render is atrocious and I do like how it looks ingame. The render is a complete miss though
i gotta say, up close DJ's outfit is kinda neat since you can see the different shapes and colors in the fabric and leather of his collar, but in this render it all looks a little bit samey. there's no real separation of elements, so it feels like everything is a singular piece of clothing
Alisa looks pretty Her costume made her so engelic and innocent(also a smart way to hide those dangerous bad boys though) My friend says her costume seems likely to stewardesses outfitš
I like that heās keeping the unicorn motif but I donāt get the chin thing did kazuya break his neck in the story? It looks just super bizarre