Quote Originally Posted by ForteNightshade View Post
Except Shiva isn't simply a recollection of our imagination. The Light overwhelms Ryne, thus making her become the vessel for Shiva's re-imagination. A better comparison is when we nearly succumb to Light in the MSQ. With this context, Shiva taking on the appearance of Ysayle makes little sense. The whole intent is Shiva representing the purity of Light, which often depicts nudity due to its association with innocence. Ryne is not meant to be sexualized. There's a reason we have to look away when she Undresses.

If your mind immediately jumps to cringe, well, that's a you problem.
And her manner of dress and the fight's lore can also have those connotations with purity and innocence. But it doesn't mean that her manner of dress doesn't also have sexual connotations, irregardless of whether the devs intended to or not.