Oh hey, this is an oldie.

Pretty sure I've posted my thoughts on this before, but it basically comes down to the fact that aesthetically, it just looks off. Like, we have ludicrous bikini armor, like the Coliseum set, and other things that are obviously unrealistic and impractical, but from the aesthetic standpoint it makes for a solid image.

With the DRG AF, there's no overall change in the aesthetic that they're going for, it's just a section of armor that's gone. It feels lazy and poorly-considered. If they redesigned the female DRG AF completely to be a full suit of spiky metal lingerie, that would actually be an improvement, because at least you're going all-in on the audacity.