Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada has reacted to criticism of a character with expanding breasts, telling one gamer to "get a life" after misunderstanding the mechanics behind the physical changes undergone by the vampiric character Eliza - a new fighter voted in by players during a recent game poll - during the course of the game.
Responding to a question following the release of the attached picture (which seems to suggest Eliza's bust size increases as a side-effect of her drinking her opponent's blood) , Harada explained on Twitter that the description "means "Titty Twister" in English. That's all."
Needless to say that sparked a mixture of reactions from the internet, some positive, others less so. When asked if Eliza would appear in future Tekken games or just Tekken Revolution, Harada answered:
"Not decide yet. I think Eliza is test case, Because Eliza is VOTE by PLAYERS for Revolution campaign. and...At present, I do not accept the reaction of the player about her, Because She was elected by the player. In this case, It is meaningless to express an opinion only to me. I expect the argument in player communities more. I think that this becomes a very interesting test case. If someone says "My opinion is right!" or "Tekken should be ..... ", I think this person has a simply narrow view. TEKKEN is supported in much countries and culture. I expect the reasonable argument by a player about player vote."
Later he went as far as telling another Twitter user to "get a life", suggesting he jumped the gun with his assumptions on how the mechanic will work, and what it'll mean for players of the game.
Harada also pointed out that Eliza is just a test case at this moment, and may not even make it into the final game. We'll have to wait and see.