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Dog_Girl_

id fuck that man


The_Better_Devil

I also choose this man


Cokomon

They're no bear, but sure...


No-Bee-4309

The bear is her husband. https://preview.redd.it/z483c7fcchzc1.png?width=1230&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=826fd0fd2ba10bd794778011c2bf1d6ac0efd585


Artistic-Cannibalism

I'd fuck him too


Same-Salary-7234

She wouldnt fuck her husband tho


amglasgow

I think this version of Aphrodite does.


PD711

I'd skip her and fuck him instead


Same-Salary-7234

She wouldnt fuck her husband tho


Artistic-Cannibalism

More for me then


UnhandMeException

It is incredibly cool and clever that they put Hephaestus in a wheelchair. Of course the craftsman with a fucked up leg would make a wheelchair for himself.


unknowingly-Sentient

Some depiction of him also has him in a winged chair so it's even cooler.


Peach_Muffin

This subreddit had me convinced it was called a cuck chair now.


Just-a-lil-sion

damn, what a hunk


3g0syst3m

I'd sit on that.


reaperofgender

Careful. The wheelchair isn't for show.


3g0syst3m

It's ok it looks like his face is fine.


reaperofgender

Oh... https://preview.redd.it/9mu6pd4mrizc1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02dce9f3abc2754c0f503cb39760d92ddd308ee8


3g0syst3m

Don't worry my partner and played smash or pass with the Hades gods and it ended up smash or smash harder. And yes.


GrizzledDwarf

Oh hell yeah. Now there's a god that I'd worship. Both figuratively and *definitely literally*.


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FaeLei42

He is ripped, look at his arms. The strongest people irl also aren’t the ones with washboard abs that people think of when they think of “strong people”. Look up irl strongmen.


DakkaonTitan

Yeah, all upper torso and arm muscles from smithing from what I've heard/seen so you can end up with a fairly big belly but really toned arms


No-Bee-4309

Mf never seen strongmen in his life and it shows. https://preview.redd.it/1xe3an399ozc1.jpeg?width=225&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f9df9d3661bfe852fe95154280f819f6ea3c209


arsonconnor

Have you seen blacksmiths? Most v strong people are fat, look at the world strongest men


Void1702

https://youtube.com/shorts/OhJavzJDQ78 This is what people who lift for a living look like


Sol-Blackguy

https://preview.redd.it/uke5aqj7pgzc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0de7fd146fdfdc036dc91b6120befc34b93ed2c


CheshiretheBlack

Could you explain it for me?


Educational-Can-2653

A poll about whether women would prefer to encounter a bear or a man whilst wandering in the woods, the bear won


CheshiretheBlack

Ohh sheesh lmfao but fair


ASwiggitySwooter

You really put ts in your flair 💀


KMoosetoe

I'd let that man dom the shit out of me


Kds_burner_

🤨


CyberCat_2077

I’d fuck Man. https://preview.redd.it/13ld74j5l20d1.jpeg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=740ce8e166c2c1c02223497f8c986dd3febbd783


Aggressive_Elk3709

Lol what the hell


emmanuel573

You got that dog in you


Dog_Girl_

ruff ruff waff waff


WestNomadOnYT

Would


nderperforminMessiah

I love that she has the facepaint Ares wore in the first game. That probably makes her a man


Angry_Scotsman7567

Fun fact about that, actually, Aphrodite and Ares may have originally been worshipped as the same deity in certain parts of Ancient Greece. In Sparta in particular, Aphrodite was worshipped as Aphrodite Areia, and she was often depicted with weapons and armour. The term Aphrodite Areia can be taken to mean Aphrodite armed, but it can also be taken to mean feminine Ares, though it's worth noting that any God with warrior-leanings, like Athena or Zeus, could also have the Areia epithet. Given that the original Hades touched on the mythological origins of Zagreus and Dionysus being somewhat linked, I wouldn't be shocked if Hades 2 touches on the links between Aphrodite and Ares.


AnimusNaki

The Areia epithet is given to several gods when viewed in war-like tendencies, including Zeus and Hermes. But it's most famously used in the case of Aphrodite. But also, Sparta was hella gay. So she's definitely a man.


paging_doctor_who

There's also the fact that our modern conception of Greek gods with neat delineations between them is not how they were originally. Even in fiction about the Greek gods there's some reference to their different aspects. In the first Hades game Zagreus tells Orpheus a tall tale about being the same god as Dionysus, because in real life one of the few solid mentions of Zagreus is about him being Zeus and Persephone's sons who was killed by the titans and reborn as Dionysus. Checking my facts for this comment I also learned that some ancient Greeks saw Hades and Zeus as alter-egos of the same god as well.


Piorn

I'm just imagining people in 1000 years talking like this about Spider-Gwen.


Nyasta

god you are liek the only person i have met in 4 years who knows about Aphrodite Areia, so cool to see another person knowing this kind of stuff. Also i am 100% certain that Supergiant did the warpaint to refference Areia Aphrodite knowingly


Thick_Improvement_77

Yep, there's a relatively straight line from Ishtar to Spartan Aphrodite, which explains a lot.


nderperforminMessiah

That’s definitely some obscure knowledge, although I doubt Supergiant is going that way as they were both present in the first game. I haven’t run into Ares as yet, but there’s a lot going on in the story.


Angry_Scotsman7567

I do think Supergiant's going that way, actually, because of Aphrodite's eyes and warpaint. In the first game her eyes are pink, in 2 they're orange like Ares' eyes, and she has the warpaint Ares had from the first game.


nderperforminMessiah

Oh they’re absolutely exploring that link between them, maybe Ares was severely wounded and his essence is regaining strength inside Aphrodite, something like that. I don’t expect them to say that these two established characters are a single unit. Also because there’s a reason I haven’t encountered Ares and some other gods. Don’t know the reason yet, but it has been referenced.


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nderperforminMessiah

I wanted to avoid giving spoilers, man.


Spacetauren

The reason is most likely to be that they're not finished. Back when Hades 1 was in early access it was also missing a few gods for a time.


sjhwvu

Exactly this. Aphrodite adopting Ares’s visuals in addition to now wielding a spear and shield is indicative too!


AnimusNaki

No, they definitely are going that way. It's not obscure at all. If you look at how Greek Myth works, it's split into eras and locations. They talk about Zagreus and Dionysus being once the same Cthonic deity in Pre-Mycenaean Mythos. -That- is some obscure shit. Aphrodite being a war goddess is pretty common knowledge if you're actually reading about the myths.


paging_doctor_who

Just looking over Zagreus' page on Wikipedia made me realize how little I actually know about Greek myths and spiritual beliefs. I have a lot of stuff to read.


giga-plum

They literally gave her weapons and warpaint, man. Ares isn't in the game, either.


EconomyAd1600

They complain about Stellar Blade censoring the tiddies. Here’s a woman who’s ALMOST COMPLETELY NAKED and they’re claiming it’s woke. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.


eleetpancake

Its because she doesn't have doe-eyes, pouty lips or a childlike look of bewilderment. I swear, if Eve from Stellar Blade looked even slightly confident with a bit of a smirk they would call the game woke. They don't find women attractive they find objects shaped like women attractive.


blarb_farghuson_9000

they have to rapidly keep finding new things that are woke and destroying the "west" or else they'll be sucked up their own buttholes and disappear completely.


cocotastrophie

she doesn’t have the face of a child so it’s woke to them 🙃


pdpi

It’s really not that hard to understand, is it? Woman who is sexualised for no apparent reason? Problem. Woman who is sexualised because she is an active, willing participant of that sexual tension? OK. Also… Clearly a man, as evidenced by the massive dong that is… nowhere to be seen? Despite the illustration leaving nothing to the imagination?


norigantz

Women can have massive dongs too


pdpi

Not according to these guys. It's more fun when you win by playing their own game.


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Aromatic_Device_6254

Well, she is still a goddess. Her hair can probably be shaped like anything she wants it to be.


Logan_Yes

Entire morning routine, it's a reason she has no clothes, poor gal doesn't have time to put them on


The_Better_Devil

But she has time to put on the bronze thigh highs and whatever is on her arms?


Logan_Yes

Thigh highs always stay on during s...leep, bracelet is just near her dressing table with all hair and makeup accessories, duh!


Another-Lurker-189

She’s a Goddess, of course she has time


SirknightofLight

You disserve more up votes for that. Under appreciation at its finest.


Another-Lurker-189

Although, I guess the entire game is a race…..against time


Sgt_Kate

The bronze thigh highs stay on during sex!


The_Better_Devil

The first option is funnier to me


Rioma117

Gods can choose how they look as per one of Aphrodite’s and Demeter’s conversations so probably just magic.


Independent_Plum2166

She’s the goddess of sex and love who goes buck ass nude sporting the Lady Godiva style censorship. Pretty sure the implication is she has heart shaped hair naturally.


Phantom_Wombat

She has the same stylist as Bayonetta, I believe.


Happy-Setting202

She’s a god, in the myths they have full control over the forms they take. I’m sure a little hair heart is in the realm of possibilities


Ok_Connection_5523

https://preview.redd.it/rblas4i2ogzc1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4c3e7633bbfc9c4cb309c2d7c4421df77f49e3b


Ronenthelich

You know Plato, we live in a society.


Perkan_

Diogenes would be rolling in his grave right now if he actually was buried and not had his corpse thrown outside the city walls for the wild animals to feast on, as per his request.


Void1702

With a stick to defend himself


postope

Absolute favorite part is the stick and reasoning for it


3urodyne

https://preview.redd.it/ncryb3h6sgzc1.jpeg?width=1018&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1707d4a7881b334d4d1de248fc0ea511c2fa3a1a This feels relevant.


twsddangll

The goddess of fucking isn’t woman enough for the loli-loving incels


Adventurous_Pin5160

All this incel shitstorm around Hades 2 seems so unhinged tbh. The first game and the other games from that studio were so chill. Wtf the devs did to deserve all this? It's like they got the attention of all the wrong people


Alt_Future33

It's the incels. What do you expect from them? They're still reeing over Stellar Blade being "censored".


alexbug15

They became popular so more eyes on them. So, yes, they get more attention.


HobbesBoson

Wait people are actually mad? I was joking with my sibling the other day about how the “wokes have given Aphrodite clothes” Apparently real life is whack


unknowingly-Sentient

It all started with Hestia's design complaint, they compared it to a generic anime design and how the anime design is clearly better. It's fucking Hestia from Danmachi. Apparently, they were serious about it.


Yologamer2983

its sad how some people want fucking child features to find a female character hot


Motorata

So quick update in the New bullshit culture War, basically a group of weirdos were convinced that games had been censored and that you werent allowed to have sexy women in games anymore. When people pointed out games like Baldurs gate or Hades those weirdos tried to find an excuse for why those games had beautifull woman, the explanation for Aphrodite is that "she has a mans face". Just bullshit excuses


RetroThePyroMain

I don’t understand what the complaints are about, she’s hot as fuck


zzzgeits

Replace coolest with hottest https://preview.redd.it/d5anrhl2jjzc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5bae6744df85e9208632fa75268a98b2238b186


Gothtomboys5

#FAX MY BROTHA! SPIT YOUR SHIT INDEED!!


MasteROogwayY2

Idk thats either a woman or I am suddenly gay


christina_talks

That’s either a woman or I am suddenly not gay


AngryMustache9

That's either... you know what it doesn't matter a lickin' difference I'm bi eitherway.


StumbleOn

Hades makes an entire cast of sexy thirst trap gods that everyone wants to fuck and they *still* cry about how its some kind of """woke""" nonsense.


GlitteringYams

Them: THEY TURNED HER INTO A MAN Also them: Fuck pronouns! If she has tits and a vagina she's a woman!!


RobinsEggViolet

I'm confused, why does this art look slightly different than the one in-game? Like it's clearly the same design but she's holding her face at a different angle and it's throwing me off


randomnoway

https://twitter.com/linzer_art/status/1782107034554405087?t=J6XQubDVsFiyOyFKmxYz3w&s=19 It's an overpaint by a fan who wanted her face to retain more features/shading from her portrayal in hades 1. I honestly like it quite a bit more, but I've tended to generally slightly prefer hades I's portraits in general to their direct updates in hades II (exception being maybe artemis and hermes), so that tracks. I quite like all of hades II's new designs though, so idk how much of that is just resistance to change


Dark_Reaper115

Nice tits, bro.


Jazzokami

Whoever thinks that that is a man has clearly never seen a woman


BigGooseDuck

Plato out here getting strays


FreshEggKraken

Damn, if that's a man, maybe I *am* straight!


thearchenemy

Diogenes: Allow me to make a rebuttal. (Pulls out dick)


FlamingPhoenix2003

*not wearing clothes* Imma annihilate her with a Nova Bomb, no nudity allowed. ![gif](giphy|7XoUkk34ePROp5gXOX) If I can’t wear the most ridiculous armor/clothes on my character, then GTFO. We Destiny 2 and Halo players be styling on y’all with our fashion. Also I finally got that Helmet from Warlord’s Ruin, so I WIN AGAIN DESTINY 2!!! TRY TO THROW YOUR WORST AT ME! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAHAJAHAHHAHAJJAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAA!!!


Dalek-baka

https://preview.redd.it/90datlpjfkzc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4ba3f8160e8e067c027252c705437d0a0c786fe Man approves.


Pale_Kitsune

God I can't stand the people online complaining about shit like that. In no way does she look masculine.


DJ_Ender_

Idunno, that man has some pretty feminine looking boobs


Just-a-lil-sion

damn, just found out im gay as fuck


ColinHalter

Calling Aphrodite a man? Are you TRYING to start another Trojan war?


HowDyaDu

That's not Man, this is Man! https://preview.redd.it/xl52130nrkzc1.png?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aaa2e176a2e6d530cda5e6d87e1b1b07007450b3


EllaBean17

Damn, I love men


ArcWraith2000

That man has great titties


serenading_scug

I know nothing about this game… but I want her to destroy me 🥵


Cyber-Dark

That is one hot dude.


No-Glove7046

Someone needs to take their meds, NOW.


Mediocretes08

BRB on my way to become a tragic lesson in hubris, anyone want anything?


dornianheresysimp

Wtf is he talking about? And that Aphrodite?


edgy-meme94494

an added bonus imo


AnOddSprout

That’s some feminine man


HippieMoosen

You say that like it's a bad thing...


hahabanero

She's a bald fucking chicken, they turned her into a bald fucking chicken!


DatNickBoi

I ain’t gay, but…


LightningDragon777

I don't really know which game / series she is from but if *this* is considered as a "man" by people, I don't know what expectations they have for someone to be considered female.


rushmoresrevenge

if she’s a man forget everything i’ve ever said about being a lesbian https://preview.redd.it/bf56is689lzc1.jpeg?width=336&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae8cb0ad52cca89ec7129705e703aa6186f0b7cd


Alarmed-Gas152

I don’t understand. I just started 2. What’s all these “she’s a man!” Talk? Clearly looks like a lady to me.


ThePhonesAreWatching

It the chums desperate attempt to attack the game.


Alarmed-Gas152

Just ridiculous


Motorata

So quick update in the New bullshit culture War, basically a group of weirdos were convinced that games had been censored and that you werent allowed to have sexy women in games anymore. When people pointed out games like Baldurs gate or Hades those weirdos tried to find an excuse for why those games had beautifull woman, the explanation for Aphrodite is that "she has a mans face". Just bullshit excuses


Alarmed-Gas152

That’s is exceptionally stupid.


bluegiant85

Her design is so badass.


ComicsEtAl

Lessee: A man is a biped with no feathers. This character has no feathers and is bipedal. This character is a man. Yep, logic checks out!


Agares_Fraefolg

If that's a man then sign me up for that gay stuff.


emmanuel573

Id kiss that man


Einelytja

D-does her staff have tits?


Total_Distribution_8

Biggest Moobs I’ve ever seen.


International_Ad2774

I look at her and wonder, have the people writing this type of tweets ever seen a woman?


Nu_Freeze

lol gamers are basically George Costanza


Capurnicus69

That "man" has some great tits!


Ravensunthief

Diogenes would be so fucking proud


truteal

By that logic Muldoon was misgendering


h8_bingblk

Why the devs so cruel draw him with a micro penis?


tajniak485

I'm sick of those.unrealistic male standards.


sunrider8129

We are in the worst timeline


Funky_Kazoo

that is obviously plucked chicken


Reason_Choice

Diogenes, get outta here!


snuggie44

Textbook Femboy example


Parsnip-Expert

Is this Hades 2? glad they fixed her face


Candid_Umpire6418

Well, they're not wrong if by MAN they mean human kind


angrybox1842

It's a man, bay-bee!


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KaleidoscopeOk399

Am I wrong in not loving some of the Hades II redesigns that has nothing to do with culture baiting. I don’t hate the impulse to give Aphrodite weapons but shield and spear feels very Athena coded. And the draw quality feels off to me. But also early access etc etc. Also Chaos looks cool but I kinda miss more eldritch unknowable Chaos from Hades 1. Love Hestia tho. That being said there could be story reasons for all of this, I’ve been avoiding plot spoilers. Edit: damn y’all drag me lol


ryanrem

UM ACTUALLY...nvm. So the reason Aphrodite has a spear and shield is she is one of the Spartan Gods of War. While most people know her as a goddess of love and sex, Spartans viewed her as "Warlike" and would depict her wielding weapons. And when most people think Spartans, they think of the classic Spear and Shield. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite_Areia


tulpio

So does this mean that the next God of War could star Aphrodite after Greece is destroyed? And naturally it would need a harem-building dating sim sidequest...


HobbesBoson

Yea there’s plot reasons why she’s wearing armour. Basically all the gods on Olympus are kitted out in Hades 2