Testament's Glow Up Is SERIOUS!

[@zachataxxii7126]

From Marilyn Manson to Alice Cooper

[@XDivineRyro]

Replace Alice with Mick Mars, it’s the hat

[@Alza.art4518]

Testament’s slowness is actually my favourite part of the redesign, not only does it make sense as they’re lugging around a massive scythe, it also makes testament way more creepy, slowly walking towards you, hair hanging down like something out of the ring just makes so much sense for testament’s design and character

[@futureclubexampleturned1343]

They also look like an old ladyman

[@yellowduckgamedev]

Testament really has achieved every agender goal ever. People even argue what their pronouns are.

[@sewerdork6183]

Their pronouns are u/s/a 👿👿👿👿

[@popnbean9021]

@@sewerdork6183thats not even relevant to this convo like at all.

[@lpk675]

@@sewerdork6183 Isn't Testament canonically from Switzerland?

[@sewerdork6183]

@@lpk675 and yes. That’s their joke. It’s based off a different meme

[@Dhampire1976]

​@@sewerdork6183man really said a bigoted comment and then said "it's just a joke bro." Like this is 2007. L

[@pookie0824]

I like how they've dropped the "skullface". Almost symbolic of growth and coming to grips with death.

[@malacara1335]

Too bad the skull was metal as fuck, this testament's wack.

[@rudy5053]

you trippin bruh

[@Xx_STRHMN_xX]

@@malacara1335 you trippin bruh

[@jasongarrett768]

Even their new stand from crouch animation is extra af.

[@senpie6639]

Compared to the X2 version walk animation, Strive version loosen undead hunched walk

[@MsMvsc]

I miss the dead inside walk

[@senpie6639]

@@MsMvsc Same here, now with the tophat on, it made me think of Gerhman

[@thosebloodybadgers8499]

@@senpie6639 "Tonight, Testament joins the Crusade!"

[@notzaipor7278]

Testament went from SLAY😈👺💀 to SLAY💅🖤

[@Cashmoneez]

I like the redesign but I wish there was an option to not have a hat or have it come off with enough dmg for the more classic look

[@АртёмТор-к2ю]

lmao just install a mod

[@moadsnake104]

Time for nods

[@mewletter]

Faust could change it into afro 😀

[@GringoGad]

agreed, the hat is the worst part of the new design

[@alejandroazua3519]

If you play on PC install mods, there's plenty to choose from

[@WebbanationX]

That stance and those heel clicks are DOIN THANGS TUMMEH!

[@crazycoot647]

He went from "Out of my lawn if don't want to die" to "UwU is time for tea"

[@LostSoulSilver]

Best comment

[@rd1426]

"Gimme uwu or give me death"

[@lequangsang4368]

Pls pin this comment

[@Razerfish930]

Get outta my lawn to I’m in your lawn lol

[@rasmusmalmberg6468]

Testament walking is lovely post 40 mins of them walking in silence with the heels clacking on metal pls

[@Connorthecatsdad]

Testament got a lot of "embrace traditional masculinity" guys SWEATIN'

[@tomasfong40]

I embrace traditional masculinity and Im indeed.. Sweating :)

[@marcodragneel8035]

@@tomasfong40 you are not alone mah dude.

[@m0ckyzo185]

Thank God its fiction, or else I'd have to confront myself directly 🤣🤣🤣

[@Connorthecatsdad]

@@m0ckyzo185 🤣🤣🤣

[@marcodragneel8035]

@@wits_end. you might have another type of clarity once you get im between them thighs

[@kerytaylor7797]

They went from weird demon thing to ✨material gworl✨

[@Kinomi144]

Testament 2: you there, arms up a bit Testament 1: i was just thinking lower would be better Testament 1&2: **uses both**

[@loveandpeace3345]

Their legs are very distracting👀 (not complaining tho 🥵🥵🥵)

[@tobisensei1544]

Funny fact: Testament as a gear can turn itself more masculine or feminine as Testament wants. And probably become more feminine to take a ride in Jellyfish pirates' ship because Jonny only allows women to embark it with only an exception for himself, the captain.

[@drawhou9356]

Is it me or did their face used to change into a skeleton before?, is that an element that was later removed like the two voices playing at once?

[@babilonicx7969]

Yes

[@j.s.s.2365]

they/them thighs got me acting unwise

[@conspicuous.8163]

THIS

[@EffectiveTelevision]

too drippy 💦

[@Zemlyaa]

testament's strive intro goes hard af dude

[@Abundanceplayer]

now they need to bring back Bridget

[@grayrodent8232]

On the contrary this is a scapegoat, with this design choice the femboy and Zoner crowds are too busy fawning over Testament and ArcSys can safely ignore Bridget for another decade.

[@momintim]

considering May is older here I wonder if they will do the same

[@MusicoftheDamned]

I'll laugh when they finally bring back Bridget and he's buff and masculine as all hell...but is still wearing some version of the nun outfit out of habit.

[@grayrodent8232]

@@MusicoftheDamned *Your tactics confuse and frighten me, sir*

[@MusicoftheDamned]

@@grayrodent8232 Ha. I'm just going off the characterization they last gave Bridget in that he believes he's pretty manly (and to a certain degree he is given he's a bounty hunter) while also not understanding why people (outside of his village) keep thinking he's girl.

[@michaelvillarama7584]

Testament's new look reminds me of Caitlyn from League of Legends.

[@luckyalvin3947]

It's the hat, isn't it?

[@zeliga]

and the face and hair too, make it blue and you have cait

[@X808ShadowFox]

I actually like how his English voice isn't feminine but not so manly at the same time. His Japanese voice though be pulling all sorts of strings on people xD

[@bibigreen6533]

I'd only play the japanese voice.

[@brupts7297]

I wish there was an option for individual voice choices like sfv

[@Sato_Goth]

why you do this to my fragile heterosexuality?

[@harlowviv2968]

Idk whats weirder, Turning Testament basically into some hot chick or that his alt back then was literally"ok hes black now".

[@majorghoul9017]

They're so fabulous

[@DouglasStewart99]

Gonna miss his walk from X2, but at least he looks happier!

[@rockyjmoon3]

They

[@guythatdosethingssometimes2651]

@@rockyjmoon3 gonna miss they walk.

[@blackpants7385]

@@rockyjmoon3 If you're going to do that you should be more clear

[@rockyjmoon3]

Testament uses They/Them pronouns

[@DouglasStewart99]

​@@rockyjmoon3 Forgive me. For the longest time that I've known Guilty Gear I was *100% positive* that Testament was just a effeminate looking dude. And I knew he was Kliff's *son.* Next thing I know Daisuke just randomly drops a bombshell that Testament's non-binary with their gender as a Gear once they get into Strive. I thought people were just memeing on Testament's new design, and I'm just finding out Daisuke *legitimately* said this himself, asking myself with Daisuke "Where was *THIS* info almost 20 years ago?!"

[@bobbynesss]

Upper vs Lower… CIVIL WAR

[@borat8886]

So thats what caitlyn looks like when she used steraks gage.

[@charlienash1050]

Even the grim reapers are sure looking different in the 21st century huh?

[@GamingCreed47]

Ok, but can someone please explain this to me: How the hell did Testament manage to hire some succubuses to help him out in the fight? I'm assuming there's more to this since it sounds like their saying "sister" in one entrance.

[@hctaz]

Sorry this is super late, but Testament has always had Succubi. Their bird has always been one, and apparently the EXE beast was also always one. The EXE beast thing is a bit of a retcon perhaps, but that's the way it's intended now I guess. I don't mind it.

[@feliosfarkus]

thats what a few years of Hrt will do for you!

[@Youcancallmeishmaell]

Testament is part of a race if shapeshifters and lives in a world with abundant magic. HRT is unessaery.

[@zavhyatta9795]

Testament’s thickness makes me uncomfortable in the best way.

[@professionalsleeper6281]

As someone who didn't know much about guilty gear, I thought he was a woman until hearing him speak

[@MartinDemario]

They're supposed to be androgynous. That's why the character is voice by a trans woman in English and a woman in Japanese

[@Honorhhhb]

Testament is testament

[@babilonicx7969]

Born has man, but the gear thing happend and now is what it is

[@futureclubexampleturned1343]

If he babysit me I’ll sleep tight while hear him humming lullaby.

[@dimitrescu4873]

the most HOT char ever! But i love the first version of him, dark, hot, demonic, hot, death face, hot

[@adknight1987]

ew

[@mikeoxmaul4685]

He finally embraced the gae within. But ngl, he looks fabulous.

[@EffectiveTelevision]

ABA NEXT DLC CHAR PLS 👀

[@coomcharger6105]

I'll except that over zappa

[@angelis1123]

Order Sol? No love? Still after this all XX characters can have a chance

[@coomcharger6105]

@@angelis1123 Someone is already modding him in. Same girl who did Sin I believe.

[@angelis1123]

@@coomcharger6105 Hu well i would like too see his moveset and charge back, but yes

[@coomcharger6105]

@@angelis1123 there's a post on their Twitter and a Google doc move sheet that's obvious early as it uses his AC+R sprite and Sols dust

[@ImR3DACT3D]

why does everyone in this game look delicious

[@ariarrivederci6254]

I'm in love 😍

[@elpinkhombre]

Rachel Alucard got a competition! ☕

[@KindredDoomBot]

I like the top hat and clothes but I like the old design more. Voice is excellent though I will say.

[@brian_Austin27]

I like this glow up fits testament better

[@vergiltheartofpower6616]

Uncle looks very weird today

[@DiegoAnderson38]

Like Seth from Street fighter?..

[@chakradarrat8832]

seth didn't want to look like juri. Testament is happy now

[@tomasfong40]

@@chakradarrat8832 I would like to think that if Kliff was still alive he would support them super hard

[@Pink5G]

Testament was always genderless in playable form, their gender hasn't changed between older games and Strive, originally the adopted child of Kliff Undersn, they were converted into a half gear under the control of Justice and hosted the original game's tournament, after that they felt remorseful for their involvement and isolated themselves, but thanks to Dizzy and her being spared in GGX, Testament branched out and now lives openly as who they want to be, rather than hiding away

[@pennytheangelicsweetheart3928]

They're fabulous and they know it.

[@BossALKENO]

Good for them

[@AnthonyKusanagi101]

Trying to figure out what the actual hell happened.

[@MetaGamingDojo]

Testament is back

[@taco_sensei]

Now if get Bedman the game is perfect+ (or Bedwoman lol since ig Bedman is kinda dead? But kinda not? And his sister could always take his place?)

[@ghost-ec9lc]

You got your wish!

[@axllow3914]

Omg that color palette is wearing thighs I'm gonna lose it

[@aliceyagami8260]

basically guilty gear players 20 years ago guilty players now:

[@sludgewave4786]

Testament can tip fedora

[@kuronoroux8864]

The funny and sad thing is that Testament was gonna look ripped in Strive

[@Oktosushi]

They choose british-looking grim reaper drip over muscles ig

[@ambientNexus]

Sad?

[@lovley3966]

1998 to 2022

[@kronosiii9379]

Testament he has an awsome design gald to see him back in the game even though. Most of his move set has been removed. To fit the strive mechanic.

[@fistpump64]

they ase sooo cool

[@ViperDivinity]

I thought this was Remake Testament now that he looked like a young woman (I only play in JP dub) So it is probably the same.

[@arlwiss5110]

i hate when people link like a thousand videos in the corner of the video while its playing. great, gotta click X on every single one. thanks a fucking lot

[@DeadMansOdyssey]

Gonna be honest, old design was better. Theres a lot of improvements in most aspects, but we lost the mid riff

[@moadsnake104]

Same with ram, they both have that fancy vest on

[@gianlucailbellisimo8998]

Song?

[@tristancampbell4941]

James Charles who?

[@MsMvsc]

Why tf would you compare them?

[@_-Lx-_]

Why tf would you compare Teste to that vain trashbag groomer?..

[@tristancampbell4941]

@@_-Lx-_ That's why I said "who?", meaning No Competition

[@tristancampbell4941]

@@MsMvsc I said "who?", meaning No Competition

[@CereDulce37]

@@tristancampbell4941 tf

[@JAR2388]

He looks better in the old games ngl and the voice too

[@Cashmoneez]

the voice pretty much the same in the jp dub this is the first time testament has had an eng voice iirc

[@HeroYui84]

The GG1 Testament design & voice was WICKED cool, such an intimidating sub-boss because you had no idea who or what the hell you were up against. X and XX Testament was still a badass although I thought the "normalized" voice was a downgrade. Strive Testament just seems too tame and TV-anime material to me; they went a bit overboard with the calm, feminine, teatime elements to where it's almost an entirely different character. I know story is important and Testament's new outlook on life is a reason for that, but to me it's just another compromise to Guilty Gear's unique presentation. The badass 90s aesthetic that's helped keep the series standing out for all these years just seems to diminish more and more. It's looking more like "The other BlazBlue game".

[@hennessytitan455]

I explained my stance on the new look and presentation pretty clearly on another vid. The old Testament (who I will be calling a "he", because the original games did so relentlessly) had moves with a lot of striking artistic details to them. His moves had him summoning oddly-colored demons, glowing purple skeletons and weird pink magical sigils alongside attacks made of blood and things (trees, pools of blood, etc) with abnormal faces appearing in them. All of his moves, stances and even the way he walked in the old games were surreal and reminiscent of things people see in unpleasant dreams, and that visual aspect made his whole moveset stand out. The new Testament (who I will refer to as "they") basically just generates things made out of blood and gray bone matter, and the weird dreamlike qualities are practically nonexistent. Their moves look like something you'd see from a standard JRPG villain, which is just not as appealing to me by comparison.

[@ghost_exe1]

*ahem* would

[@nairbdelrey1561]

I hate it I like the old design better.

[@izeRacing]

why japanese voice sounds like a woman and english voice sounds like pavarotti?

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Japan is pretty used to this case of younger or feminine looking guys being voiced by women, since 80s animes.

[@coreone3697]

WAIT TESTAMENT IS GUY

[@ChaosProductionsInc]

Yup

[@KamiKoroshi_]

Yeah that really thrown me off. Like WTF.

[@momintim]

Technically Testament is non binary

[@yodarusev]

Looked cooler before

[@boar6615]

cope

[@Honorhhhb]

I liked his +r design more

[@yodarusev]

@@boar6615 what

[@rekkasketch4659]

Too much distractions on the screen

[@PrinceAkaiVtuber]

Glow down you mean

[@denisn8336]

i vastly prefer the old

[@lemur1129]

New has better drip, old has a better design IMO.

[@maximilianovilches8042]

This nigga mad

[@ВикстраАлатристе]

And why she has a man voice in english ver.?

[@tjl4688]

Old Testament design was better.

[@elijahakposheri9186]

Is testament male or female?

[@babilonicx7969]

Is a male but Justice transform Testament into half gear and now has no gender Sorry for My shitty English

[@fistpump64]

they are non binary. nethier

[@ShizzThe69kinG]

@@babilonicx7969 not Justice, but I think the government kidnapped turning him. But yeah being half gear He doesn’t identify as male he’s now more non binary; or agender (meaning he doesn’t identify as either male or female). In other words Testament is just; Testament. 😅😅

[@bludika]

not a glow up, he looks nothing like the Testament everyone is used to

[@JGSMusic]

The voice is female in Japanese. I think the American translators messed it up. For GGS They did a gender swap for Testament

[@The300Player]

Damn his old design is so wack, looks like a generic Jojo villain that gets destroyed in 1 ep and forgotten

[@tresdes.3477]

Genderbending a character after so many people waited so many years to have him back is what's really, truly, mind-bogglingly wack-as-all-fuck. Arcsys and everybody that likes this bullshit can kiss my fucking ass.

[@rulesofnature3080]

Why the english VA is a male though?

[@momintim]

They're voiced by a trans VA

[@jeffshittles3664]

they're neither male nor female

[@thetypeofred]

Jpn original: femboy confirmed 🗿🚬 English dub: Gay for sure 💀

[@beignet2000]

His stance makes no practical sense

[@rokuuren]

Old design is better

[@NRVNQSRR]

please use japanese va ):

[@upperubberlos996]

That's a dude?

[@ShizzThe69kinG]

Lmao! Liked 😂 …yeah he was born male.

[@ShizzThe69kinG]

Sorry; they was born male.

[@jackdunnooo4704]

i honestly think this was a glow down for him lmao

[@Phetpume]

WHAT!? MALE!? REALLY WTF!!!!!

[@evelynmeenan2608]

Genderless actually

[@babilonicx7969]

Yes

[@leonie_gata_de_outono]

Non binary really, not male, testament is testament (they are agender canonically)

[@fistpump64]

musei is their Japanese pronouns witch mean nether or nothing.

[@kimblee6409]

@@leonie_gata_de_outono what? i was 100% sure that in lore he was born male and the all the gear thing happend and its only half gear tho he looks androgenous but its still male(half male half gear)

[@malacara1335]

Look at how they massacred my boy.