Genshin Impact’s new cow girl isn’t just gooner bait

Genshin Impact’s Varesa recently got her official drip marketing, and the community is quite divided when it comes to her design. Genshin’s design team is clearly trying new ideas. Some stick - like Kinich’s design - whereas others cause an uproar in the fanbase. Varesa clearly has a new or at least updated model, as she’s bigger physically than other female characters. I applaud this and honestly hope it continues. Her design likely takes influence from Lucha libre costumes - a Mexican type of wrestling - which makes sense to a point, though some feel the woolen sweater, missing mask, and lack of physical balance skew this a bit. Then again, it is just influence. If you happen to have seen any leaks of Varesa’s moves, you may notice that despite being likened to a Lucha libre, she’s quite clumsy. This - and her teeny, tiny skirt - is where the notion that she’s fatphobic, ‘gooner bait’, and fan service comes in. The internet sees thighs, skirts, and a cute design and immediately assumes it’s fan service. Sure, she’s got her legs out, but there are designs from every region with a lot of skin showing. Continue reading Genshin Impact’s new cow girl isn’t just gooner bait MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Genshin Impact next banner, Genshin Impact tier list, Genshin Impact codes

Feb 18, 2025 - 17:11
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Genshin Impact’s new cow girl isn’t just gooner bait
Genshin Impact’s new cow girl isn’t just gooner bait

Genshin Impact’s Varesa recently got her official drip marketing, and the community is quite divided when it comes to her design. Genshin’s design team is clearly trying new ideas. Some stick - like Kinich’s design - whereas others cause an uproar in the fanbase.

Varesa clearly has a new or at least updated model, as she’s bigger physically than other female characters. I applaud this and honestly hope it continues. Her design likely takes influence from Lucha libre costumes - a Mexican type of wrestling - which makes sense to a point, though some feel the woolen sweater, missing mask, and lack of physical balance skew this a bit. Then again, it is just influence.

If you happen to have seen any leaks of Varesa’s moves, you may notice that despite being likened to a Lucha libre, she’s quite clumsy. This - and her teeny, tiny skirt - is where the notion that she’s fatphobic, ‘gooner bait’, and fan service comes in. The internet sees thighs, skirts, and a cute design and immediately assumes it’s fan service. Sure, she’s got her legs out, but there are designs from every region with a lot of skin showing.

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Genshin Impact next banner, Genshin Impact tier list, Genshin Impact codes