Gunblades

[Cilia]

Part of the problem with weapon sizes is that they don't always scale well to match your character. The starter gunblade looks decently sized on a normal sized character... but on a Roegadyn or Hrothgar it's like a toothpick. Personally I don't think any are oversized, though some other weapons are (lookin' at you, NIN relics!).

I don't have a problem with them being added, but Garlean gunblades and Hrothgar gunblades are very different lorewise. The former is a "realistic" weapon (sword with gun bolted on or vice versa) while the latter is pure VIII fanservice (sword that can superheat itself to increase cutting power via triggered cartridges); they simply cannot be used the same way. (I imagine they'll add a Garlean gunblade for glamour down the line anyway lore be damned, but even so.)

[Plasma711]

Alright so with all the replies thus far. And people liking the smaller gunblades or the bigger gunblades. If you were the one designing the Tsukuyomi, Suzaku, and Seiryu gunblades (if they even exist.) How would you do them? What would be your "perfect" realization of each.

[Edax]

If you were the one designing the Tsukuyomi, Suzaku, and Seiryu gunblades (if they even exist.) How would you do them? What would be your "perfect" realization of each.

Given the heavy use of the Fenghuang in that live-action Mulan movie, maybe something with a thin blade with a glowing gold inscription and a red handle inspired by the movie prop for Suzaku.

[Plasma711]

Given the heavy use of the Fenghuang in that live-action Mulan movie, maybe something with a thin blade with a glowing gold inscription and a red handle inspired by the movie prop for Suzaku.

Ooooo that'd be pretty cool!

[TheMightyMollusk]

I would go for a Ravana version, personally, but putting that aside....I prefer longer weapons. Not necessarily huge, hulking blades (we have DRK for that), but an actual full-length longsword style.

Also, maybe an oddly specific complaint, but I can't stand the weapons that fold up. They just don't make sense to me. Keep it as one piece.

[Veloran]

Some gunblades with sleeker, simpler designs would be good. The real reason a lot of people prefer Garlean gunblades is just because they're more toned-down from a lot of other ones we get, while also being both non-bulky but still of good length. I mean look at a lot of others we have, many have like 90% great design but then one thing makes it look like too much. The WoL gunblade comes to mind here, you know what the issue is without me even saying it. Admittedly MCH has it even worse here, so many are like "cool gun that someone nailed some weird thing on to".

The bigger issue with GNB are the freaking baseball bat sound effects and the unga basic run.

[Plasma711]

Some gunblades with sleeker, simpler designs would be good. The real reason a lot of people prefer Garlean gunblades is just because they're more toned-down from a lot of other ones we get, while also being both non-bulky but still of good length. I mean look at a lot of others we have, many have like 90% great design but then one thing makes it look like too much. The WoL gunblade comes to mind here, you know what the issue is without me even saying it. Admittedly MCH has it even worse here, so many are like "cool gun that someone nailed some weird thing on to".

The bigger issue with GNB are the freaking baseball bat sound effects and the unga basic run.

I like them either way. BUT. I 100% agree on the sound effects, they sound awful.

[KalinOrthos]

Just give me Red Queen from the DMC series.

[Alacran]

Made longer to be more prominent along side other weapons the FFVIII Lionheart would look great.

[Plasma711]

Made longer to be more prominent along side other weapons the FFVIII Lionheart would look great.

Oh yeah I want OG Lionheart more than anything I think. I've done some theorizing with my friends, and it kind of would make sense *maybe* to have it maybe for the GNB weapon for the last tier of Eden. Whether we fight Ultimecia or another form of Eden or whatever. The finally of the raid tier, based around the most powerful GF from VIII dropping Squalls most powerful weapon makes sense to me.

Edit: It's actually funny, because I used that same Lionheart image in another thread a few days ago!!!