Absolute disappointment is etched on my features in this moment (Luna VIII leaks)
Sandrone. Sandrone. Shorter-skirted Sandrone. MY FAULT FOR THINKING THAT "SOPHISTICATED WITH RED AND GOLD" WOULD MEAN CONCEPT ART SANDRONE COMEBACK ALONGSIDE PULONIA. WHO THE FUCK THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA TO REPLACE THE ONE MOST STAND-OUT ASPECT OF SANDRONE- PULONIA.
Fuck, lemme just get it out before I let my raw opinion get swayed.
I do not think Hoyoverse knows what's good for a character, especially when that character is someone who already has established and long-awaited aspects about them. Since the WNL trailer, and going into Nod-Krai, EVERYONE who I came across was more interested in Pulonia than Sandrone. EVERYONE applauded when Pulonia fearlessly stood his ground against Rerir (although I doubt Pulonia had a fear factor in his program). GENUINELY, WHAT WAS HOYOVERSE THINKING??? YOU TOOK AWAY THE ONE ASPECT OF A CHARACTER EVERYONE WAS WAITING FOR.
WE WERE EVEN BAITED INTO THINKING THAT THE PULONIA WALK-AROUND SEQUENCE IN ACT 7 WAS TESTING FOR THE EVENTUAL KIT. BUT FUCK, MY FAULT FOR THINKING Y'ALL KNOW HOW TO SELL ANYTHING BUT EXPOSED PUSSY. FUCK YOURSELF.