My most unpopular opinion? I'm sure this is massively unpopular, but, I don't like having what some might consider "badass" female characters in games that seem to "need no man", nor want any assistance, all the while looking incredibly frail, and possessing more than the average amount of physical beauty.
Evie in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate is a good example of this. So is Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While not overly so, the subtle undertones of "girl power" are evident. While I don't mind this, I feel like they should at least look the part. It's been a while since I've seen the show, but in the books at least, Brienne of Tarth was the perfect example of a strong female character in Game of Thrones.
Naturally, an attractive, extremely small (physically) female character will be an easier sell to a male audience, and female players will want to play a female character, but it frustrates me.
Don't even get me started on the inaccuracies of period gender roles in AC: Syndicate. Which was a good game, by the by.
I wouldn't be surprised if this were to get many nay-sayers, and those dissenting, talking about physical strength not being all-important. Read: I don't care. I disagree with your points. It's not all-important, but it does matter. In the real world. Where we live.
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