Armor style boundaries and updated race models

Scars of Honor is described as aiming for character visuals that distinguish male and female presentations without relying on overt sexualization. The stated direction favors armor that can look feminine and visually distinct while avoiding designs presented primarily as provocative advertising.

The discussion also includes updated race art, especially a comparison between older and newer Grunthar models. The newer male and female versions are presented as a substantial visual improvement over earlier 2024-era assets.

Female armor direction

The stated policy is not opposition to feminine outfits in general, but opposition to over-sexualized outfits. The intended middle ground allows armor sets designed specifically for female characters rather than simple one-to-one copies of male armor, while still avoiding designs considered excessively revealing.

This direction is also framed by production limits. The studio does not plan to make every armor set a fully bespoke male and female redesign at the scale a much larger team might support, but it does intend to avoid a purely "female character wearing male armor" approach wherever possible.

Grunthar model update

The video contrasts older Grunthar models with newer versions. The old assets are shown as part of earlier game footage, while the new male and female Grunthar are presented as current replacements. The newer models are described as much stronger in silhouette and overall quality.

The female Grunthar is shown first, followed by the male version. Both are presented as part of a broader visual overhaul that has significantly changed the game's look over roughly two years.

Older and newer visual direction

Archived footage from 2023–2024 is used to illustrate how much the game's art has changed. The comparison covers character models, arena visuals, and combat presentation. The current direction is described as substantially different from the earlier state of the project.

An orc model is mentioned as another unrevealed asset being held back for later presentation.

Source

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• Published: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 8:52 PM UTC