Krishna: Difference between revisions

In ''Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse'', Krishna possesses a human-like<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote=僕の中では、神や悪魔よりも“人間”寄りにデザインしたのがクリシュナです。|translquote=|publ=|url=[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201604/13103463.html?page=4]|archive=|published=April 13, 2016|retrieved=February 1, 2024|site=Famitsu|type=}}</ref> appearance, having brown skin, short blue hair, and light gray eyes. On his forehead is a bindi,{{Note|A [[wikipedia:Bindi (decoration)|bindi]] is typically a red dot or sticker applied to the forehead with various religious implications. Although usually associated with Indian culture, the practice is widespread on the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.}} though it is partially obscured by his feathered hat. In addition to the hat, he wears a western-styled<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote=彼が本作で洋装をまとっているのも、現代の人々の心をつかまんとする意図があり...|translquote=|publ=|url=[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201604/13103463.html?page=4]|archive=|published=April 13, 2016|retrieved=February 1, 2024|site=Famitsu|type=}}</ref> outfit: a turquoise blazer embellished with circles near the sleeves and beneath the lapels, an orange dress shirt with its undone collar giving way to a darker cravat, and brown shorts paired with knee-high boots. He holds a golden flute decorated with a red tassel and blue jewel in his hands.

The decision to lean into the human appearance was done to reflect Krishna's motives, making him someone who appears to meet humanity halfway instead of being an all-powerful god.<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote=なぜなら、彼は人間に対して“救済”を訴える立場であり、神々しいよりも、人に歩み寄った姿をしているほうが、目的からして好都合だろうと思えたんですね。|translquote=|publ=|url=[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201604/13103463.html?page=4]|archive=|published=April 13, 2016|retrieved=February 1, 2024|site=Famitsu|type=}}</ref> This extends to his voice direction, as he lacks the typical distortion applied to the voices of gods and demons.<ref>{{Cite Interview|quote=サウンドの面でも、ほかの神や悪魔のボイスには人間離れした感じのエフェクトを乗せていますが、クリシュナだけは、人間らしくも力強い声をそのままにしています。|translquote=|publ=|url=[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201604/13103463.html?page=4]|archive=|published=April 13, 2016|retrieved=February 1, 2024|site=Famitsu|type=}}</ref>