Faith gets botox and a boob job, Mirror's Edge producer thinks it's "sad"

Posted Nov 25, 2008 at 7:11PM by Glenn M. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Electronic Arts
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When producer of Mirror's Edge (PS3, Xbox 360, PC), Tom Farrer and his team created Faith, they wanted her to be exactly as we see her now - the tough roof-jumping heroine of the Electronic Arts title. They wanted her to be attractive, but not look like a supermodel. Her body was formed in such a way that she can realistically manage the things she does in the game.

Faith and Sexed-up Faith - Image 1Faith and Sexed-up Faith - Image 2

But when a gamer from a Korean message board shows everyone his idea of a "better," sex-ed up Faith, his picture sparks a heated debate on women of games and cultural adaptations. "I remember when I first had that image sent to me. To be honest, I found it kind of sad. WeÂ’ve spent time in developing Faith. And the important thing for us was that she was human, that she was more real," Farrer said.

We really wanted to get away from the typical portrayal of women in games, that theyÂ’re all just kind of tits and ass in a steel bikini. We wanted her to look athletic and fit and strong [enough] that she could do the things that sheÂ’s doing.


We wanted her to be attractive, but we didnÂ’t want her to be a supermodel. We wanted her to be approachable and far more real. It was just kind of depressing that someone thinks it would be better if Faith was a 12-year-old with a boob job. That was kind of what that image looked to me.


Amen, Farrer. Not every woman in gaming has to be a busty Lara Croft. What we have here is a school girl who doesn't even look like she can mount rooftops, even looking like she's the only one who'll get mounted. Besides, the game is in first-person, those who don't like the way she looks won't need to look at her. DICE wanted to get rid of the guns, and they want to get rid of the jugs too. That's a big cut in sex and violence right there.

I have to hand it to the guy who created the picture, though. That's some quality editing.



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Comments [refresh]

by hush404 - 2008-11-25 15:50
» wow...

Someone has to much time on their hands... to whip up something like that.



I like faith the way she was conceived, the hell with that "12 year old with boobs" lol.

by CloudX - 2008-11-25 16:02
» lol

i was actually surprised that DICE didnt go for the sexy look..

i guess that counts out faith for vixen of the year..

by teh not so 1337 g@m3r - 2008-11-25 16:13
» lol @ 12 years old with a boob job

Good on you Farrer.

by rollypoly - 2008-11-25 16:32
» 12?!?!

i think the second image looks a little more realistic...



chubbier face and normal sized breasts... don't get me wrong i actually like little titties... but really they aren't the norm.



if anything the original looks anorexic... which we all know is synonymous with supermodel.

by Slipstream0 - 2008-11-25 16:58
» not at all

the only way the second image is more realistic is if Faith were a tween that just hit puberty. The original Faith's face looks older, because she is, and like she has been living on the streets, taking scrapes ad bumps.



As for the breast/anorexic issue - have you seen professional women runners? they usualy dont have big breasts because breasts are fatty tissue and they base their diet and exercise at become as lean as possible and Faith nailed that look.

by StingBlah - 2008-11-25 17:11
» sigh

ya horny bastards! wouldn't be surprised if faith showed up in the latest hentai...

by ar91207 - 2008-11-25 19:14
» ok....

My gfs smaller than faith and has bigger boobs. does that make her not human?

by rollypoly - 2008-11-25 20:11
» ok yes for a runner...

but then i'd have to say most supermodels look like runners...



i was thinking your average woman, but you are right your average woman isn't fit enough to do any of that...

by rollypoly - 2008-11-25 20:21
» what age is she supposed to be?

if she's supposed to be a teen(16-18) i can see where the 12yo comment comes from... that or his only exposure to 12yo girls is at beauty pagents...



i mean really 12? i'm guessing i'm just closer to the teens than 40s so maybe that is why i just can't see it.

by HIDEO KOJIMA - 2008-11-25 20:52
» !

I'd hit it..... virtually.



Doesn't look like Lucy Liu anymore....

by sonofken - 2008-11-25 21:34
» wanted her to be more real???

have you seen the way faith traverses across the buildings in the game? what real about that?

i think they both look pretty hot, the original just looks a little older, more asian.

by whaleshark - 2008-11-25 23:06
» lol

I dare someone to copy that link.

:/

I have lurked the interwebz for some time now. And i think you is about to get banned.

by Shatterdome - 2008-11-26 01:21
» prolly...

a midget cow ?



booyah!

by Techni - 2008-11-26 01:21
» hmmm

I like the changed face better, but the smaller chest size looks better

by Shatterdome - 2008-11-26 01:23
» Seriously...

It's just the Asian aesthetic....



Japanese and Koreans are not concerned with portraying "reality" Anyone that has watched any sort of Anime will know this......they want young looking girls with big tits that blow fireballs out their *****.....



Firey ***** no jutsu!!!

by jackstraw419 - 2008-11-26 01:31
» I know a girl named Moonstone Annie.

She blows flame right outta her fannie.

by ~~ - 2008-11-26 02:40
» ~~

Anorexic?

Comon man, u have got to be kidding me, that girl does not look anorexic, it's jsut that most americans are overweight, are you perhaps, american?



the original faith looks fine the way she is, normal even.

by StingBlah - 2008-11-26 03:48
» ROFL.

BBQROFLCOPTERZZ Z

by StingBlah - 2008-11-26 03:50
» ROFL.

LMAOBBQROFLCOPT ERSAUCE!



ur on a roll!

by platon - 2008-11-26 03:58
» the korean face is cool

lol, but the boobs are way too big, that's lame.



Still, the face is really cool, more asian style.

by rollypoly - 2008-11-26 05:42
» yes i am

but stfu...



she looks more like mary kate or ashley than say... angelina jolie.



you can state your opinion without going out of your way to be insulting.

by papajag - 2008-11-26 05:43
» ....

She's Asian man of course shes gonna have small tits like many Asian girls do.



She needs to have more muscle is what rollopoly should say and not bigger tits. I'm telling you guys when you get a girlfriend you'll find out her tits doesn't make her stronger but her muscles do.

by damonous - 2008-11-26 05:52
» Tits and ass in a steel bikini.

'Nuff said. (The way it's supposed to be.)





....I think Farrer needs to take a chill pill. It's probably a good sign if someone likes the game or concept enough to photoshop the character. And--really--it's not like there's never been a Star Wars fan who's greatly exaggerated the proportions of Princess Leia or Queen Amidala. Videogames are not immune.

by TristanMike - 2008-11-26 06:22
» I like....

The "old" Faith's face, but the "New" Faith's boobs. What can I say, I'm a boob man.



I don't believe for a second that a woman would take an average me over a muscular me. And I don't believe a woman for a second when they say, "Size doesn't matter". Any honest woman will tell you that length might not be important, but girth sure as hell is. Looks aren't important, ha ! Given the chance, they'd take Brad Pitt over Gabe Newell any day, no matter how "nice" Gabe may or may not be.



If women aren't concerned about looks (more then men), why do they spend so much time applying paint to their faces ? For us ? Puh-leeze.



As a male, I'm tired of being painted in less of a light than a woman.

by DarkXCloud - 2008-11-26 08:03
» Make 'em bigger!

LOL jk.. But what's the point? Now, I miss her cool face.

by Person2 - 2008-11-26 11:20
» Home baby

I finally got invited to Home

by GAWDIE - 2008-11-26 12:39
» mhmm

Welcome to September 2008 QJ.



Minus the boob job, she is more attractive in the altered version.

by Musachi - 2008-11-27 02:18
» Pfffft....

A whole page of internet for this...? What a joke.... Someone's made a little manipulation..... what's the big deal...?



I understand where DICE are comming from keeping her "real" and all but I always thought of Faith as in her mid/late 20's....



I think the manipulated Faith looks more "her age".... I don't see how she looks like a 12 year old with a boob job...? Thats just ridiculous..... I admit that the boobs do look a little out of proportion in the manipulated image but the face is really good....

by godmind - 2008-11-27 02:35
» hehehe...

i have to say the altered face is good but then again, it's more of an anime than real. the altered one is more like a dream face and believe me guys 'coz i'm asian, the original one is more real and more typical face.



the boobs shouldn't be big. the original one is more believable. the altered one is obviously a boob job state for most asian women. generally, women of asia don't reach such proportion.



to you guys who believe that big boobs is normal, its because a.) you're american b.) you only see asian women in porn and c.) both



for the one who commented about the altered Faith being a 12 year old with a boob job. hehehe... you may be right in saying the 12 year old part. but only for an american point of view. you see, asians don't age quickly. don't grow wrinkles fast and usually have dark skin as opposed to caucasoids whose skin is as fair as a shaven pig. i work in a government office now and i graduated in college nearly four years ago but an american guy thought i was a college freshman. for the altered Faith's face to look like that young is just normal for her to have an age of between 15 to 20. no offense but the asian's usually-petite structure helps in making them look young as opposed to caucasoid women whom some look like oversized cows and has given birth to five children before they even reach their 20th birthday.

by daveth26salvator - 2008-11-27 07:06
» Unartistic Anime Dies in Product

Look at it this way in a business perspective, without the 2nd latter picture, the game would not have sell well. Guess what my supplier tells me? The game is nice except for the "face" that doesn't really kicks. The fact is everyone there is an equilibrium that gauges the beauty in all situations. Imagine a physically "PLUMP" & "Slender" lady standing in front of you guys asking for a date, who would you choose? The first thing comes into your mind is "Slender". That is the priority.



And if the game don't sell on the first priority, it means it will die sooner or later. It just needs touchup and makeover. Producers are in fact encouraged to accept talents where another is capable of and buys their story to incorporate into own designs. Not discriminate and stubborn adhere to own perspective. That shall be the way to improve and progress. Think about it. "Why does games dies?". Reasons: Absurd graphics, Worst gameplay, Worst sound effects that affects the sale of the product. Please do not compromise and adhere to own thinking when majority votes for the best. Most buys news and no one or few bothers with monotonous gestures.



Pardon me for being Marvel Peter Parker's Boss in Spiderman. But I make the story that it seems most may lives to the story.

by Binary - 2008-11-28 08:01
» ..

Lets make the boobs....





3000xxxxxxxx's big

by Mabie A. - 2008-11-28 11:31
» not lucy

faith was made after bai ling, not lucy liu.

by Azsura - 2008-11-29 06:06
» Well I made something out of it.

I liked the face, and the guy that edited forgot her signature tattoo under her eye. Not only that =/ I did not like the fact her boobs has to be bigger, they were fine the way they were.



BUT here is my combination of the two images if anyone wishes to look lol. It was for fun, and I made sure to stick in her tattoo. I'm not saying that she should look like this though, but thought it was interesting to see how the two images can work as one.



http://tinyurl.com/65bfv3

by bamhm182 - 2008-11-29 09:08
» I like the original Faith better

The original Faith looks better IMO, I like the scars under her eye.

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