Over the years female lead characters have steadily increased in gaming. Women who can kick ass on their own and don’t need a male counterpart. Headstrong personalities with a take-no-prisoners attitude, a new era emerged and changed how we viewed women in video games. Aside from gamers, 3DX artists also noticed female lead characters becoming more prominent. They saw this as an opportunity to bring out a sexier side to them. By showing the world a different side to these characters, it brought forth new life to both the gaming and 3DX communities. 3DX artists are able to fulfill fantasies that you can’t create in any other medium, while gamers indulge in what they once only dreamed about.
Lara Croft became the unlikely mother of 3DX with “Nude Raider.” The 1997 mod that became arguably the first attempt at 3DX at any level. Becoming an internationally known sex symbol, pornography based on her and inspiring many 3DX artists Lara Croft has made a huge impact in the 3DX community. Before the 1997 Nude Raider there were attempts at making Samus Aran, the infamous bounty hunter of the Galactic Federation, naked in Metroid rom hacks. Not only did that change the future of the franchise, but she also inspired the 3DX community in doing so.
While these women revolutionized gaming by inspiring other female leads to emerge, they also inspired a new genre in the 3DX world. But what makes these characters so appealing in 3DX? Aside from wanting to see female leads in a sexual light, the attributes these characters have may translate better in 3DX. Attributes that may have been overlooked or almost cliché can be used as an asset in 3DX.
(Left) Samus Aran (Right) Lara Croft
Attributes enhancing female leads in 3DX
To give an example of lead females, Bayonetta is an interesting woman of sorts. She’s a witch who uses her hair as clothing and weaponry. Her locks fade when she summons demons, revealing more skin. She fights with high-heel revolvers and looks like the hot librarian you’ve always dreamed of. A woman who is overtly sexy but always in charge is enough to make some people drop to their knees. There were issues with her being too “sexy” or just fulfilling the typical stereotype of a female character in gaming. The same attributes that caused controversy or were questioned are used to Bayonetta’s advantage in 3DX. They amplify her sex appeal and fills in the gaps of how sensual she really is.
Jill Valentine from Resident Evil is a strong woman who can take on nearly any challenge. An explosions expert and great at picking locks, Jill showed gamers that being smart and resourceful can be at your advantage as opposed to brute strength alone. Now imagine that being translated in 3DX. You’ve been held captive and Jill comes to your rescue. Using her skills to avoid detonating bombs while taking down enemies, she finally finds you. She takes the opportunity to have her way with you. Brute strength may be a turn on for some but with Jill using her smarts and cleverness she’ll have you doing whatever she says. No questions asked.
Seeing your favorite badass in a sexual light can make anyone drool. From Lara Croft to Zelda to any female in video games period, there are people who want to see them in scantily clad outfits or absolutely nothing at all. There are people who want to see a sexualized version of their favorite heroines.
(Left) Jill Valentine (Right) Bayonetta
Conclusion
The gifs, fanart and animation shorts are just a mouse click away. There are tumblr blogs dedicated to hentai/2DX of popular female gaming characters. Websites such as luscious.net have tons of content of everyones favorite women baring it all and willing to do whatever it takes to orgasm. There has always been an abundance of hentai/2DX; however, 3DX adds a different experience. While all mediums have the ability to bring forth any fetish or fantasy and make it a reality, 3DX also adds a more realistic experience for the viewer.
With the rise of female lead characters in gaming there will always be inspiration for 3DX artists. These characters continue to influence 3DX artists both old and new to create content rarely seen within hentai/2DX work. We should look forward to sexier times with the likes of Jill, Bayonetta, and more.