Lead character artist Sean McBride had plenty to say on the decision, pointing out that when you add guns to the mix, it doesn't make a lot of sense to have characters running around with vital body parts such as the heart completely exposed. "It's a little easier in fantasy games as it could be explained away with magic, or her ability to finesse around the other characters."
He also points out that to the ladies of Global Agenda, beauty is in function, not necessarily form: "To them, true beauty lies in the perfectly timed explosive, the inevitable satisfaction of a poisoned blade, or the immaculately precise sniper shot."
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