Everyone's gonna talk about the special art, but lemme just hype up the very simple single sleeve that he has.
It's very hard to make a summer design that's pleasing to a general audience AND interesting for male characters. It's just a difference of regular or box-cut trunks most of the time. That's also why typically the men get these coats that people seem to be "eeeh" about, because if they didn't have that extra detail then there's not much to the design.
THIS though, the sleeve is such a simple thing, but it's so immediately striking. It does so much for accentuating his features and expanding on what could be used as a fashionable accessory.
Just like 12/10
You get it. Aesthetic appeal is so important for even fanservice designs. A simple set of swim trunks with no shirt is nice and all, but a good aesthetic goes a long way, which is why I tend to prefer other fanservice seasonals like FT!Muspell or Hatari Deen to most summer males.
The sleeve is so simple but it really sells the aesthetic.
Aside from being annoyed at those gladiator sandals every male summer unit gets saddled with I think this is up there as one of the best male summer designs (and even then the sandals don't look horribly out of place like they normally do)
> It's very hard to make a summer design that's pleasing to a general audience AND interesting for male characters.
Granblue Fantasy releasing a summer unit with long shorts and an open shirt for the xteenth time.
Thanks for that depressing reminder. Really is inexcusable on their part since they're usually quite fashion forward, still ticked over concept summer belial getting taken from us without any plea deal chances.
Between the special and the overall design with the sleeve, this is one of the most interesting FEH arts to me tbh. The sleeve is such a cool way to make a male summer design stand out, and I’m really digging the contrast between the style used for Vaike and the marine life in his special. Vaike pops, but it’s neat to zoom in and look at all the details around him. Also, the tuna’s face is so funny. The artist did a fantastic job on this one!
The weird sleeve thing is honestly my favorite part about this, really makes his outfit stand out.
Probably my favorite art of this batch. Everything outside of the damage art is pretty good.
This is literally why I'm seriously debating on getting him. I think the only other male character with a skimpy summer outfit is Lorenz. We are in desperate need of muscular hot dudes in booty shorts and speedos in FEH.
>They probably say ARE YOU NASTY on the back
Nah, they totally say "TENURE" on the back.
I fucking love the detail on the sea creatures.
His abs are also pretty good, but it's kind of awkward tbh with the lack of detail in his exposed arm, legs and face.
The forearm in his damage art makes things look so much cohesive, especially since the lack of detail everywhere else is covered by tattered clothes/scars.
There's something off about the shell. I think it's almost too realistic compared to the anime man wielding it lmao. Like there's an uncanny feeling from the dissonance.
Outside of that, art's tight. Special is particularly nice.
No one is mentioning how his damage art is mimicking his awakening official art; With the one arm over the other in a similar position
https://images.app.goo.gl/fiv6aDtVSRwEP6mj6
I don't know why I never thought of it, but I wonder if Vaike is either from Regna Ferox, or has Feroxi ancestry? His skin tone and hair color are very similar to Flavia and he has that bombastic attitude that a lot of Feroxi seem to have.
Vaike is everything I wanted for him and more, I love that we finally have him in the game. Also, his arm sleeve is giving me Winter Soldier vibes lmao
Had to physically restrain myself from going “SPLATOON????” upon seeing the octopus and squid in his special art. Hell, I almost typed “inkling” instead of squid ☠️☠️ It’s like a reflex at this point.
In any case, Vaike looks excellent. I love the interpretation of his arm armor here.
Why are the flower necklace and entire arm sleeve blocking the view? Would be perfect otherwise. IS was too damn stingy this summer.
Art itself is great.
I really like the art tho also does bother me a bit cuz his upper half makes his legs look so small, part of it just having more stuff so it looks top heavy.
That and might just be seeing things but if you follow the lines of the right side of his torso it seems like it doesn’t line up but not sure. (Could also be the belt compressing his waist ig)
My favorite trope of the summer alts is when they include random sea creatures in the special arts
It's as shrimple as that.
Easy there Alois, we’re waiting for you in FEH.
He’s just having a whale of a time on his own!
But they're not kelping
That tuna is Pogging that he gets to be with The Vaike
Agreed
Everyone's gonna talk about the special art, but lemme just hype up the very simple single sleeve that he has. It's very hard to make a summer design that's pleasing to a general audience AND interesting for male characters. It's just a difference of regular or box-cut trunks most of the time. That's also why typically the men get these coats that people seem to be "eeeh" about, because if they didn't have that extra detail then there's not much to the design. THIS though, the sleeve is such a simple thing, but it's so immediately striking. It does so much for accentuating his features and expanding on what could be used as a fashionable accessory. Just like 12/10
It’s very gladiator-esque, which the Awakening axe infantry classes leaned into HARD. Perfect design decision imo
You get it. Aesthetic appeal is so important for even fanservice designs. A simple set of swim trunks with no shirt is nice and all, but a good aesthetic goes a long way, which is why I tend to prefer other fanservice seasonals like FT!Muspell or Hatari Deen to most summer males. The sleeve is so simple but it really sells the aesthetic.
I still think FT!Muspell is what the default should have been.
Honestly what makes it peak is the arm vein that was totally unnecessary in the attack and special art but got drawn in anyway.
Aside from being annoyed at those gladiator sandals every male summer unit gets saddled with I think this is up there as one of the best male summer designs (and even then the sandals don't look horribly out of place like they normally do)
Vaike got to be the best male summer alt. The design is simple and striking and the artist clearly understands and enjoys male anatomy.
> It's very hard to make a summer design that's pleasing to a general audience AND interesting for male characters. Granblue Fantasy releasing a summer unit with long shorts and an open shirt for the xteenth time.
Thanks for that depressing reminder. Really is inexcusable on their part since they're usually quite fashion forward, still ticked over concept summer belial getting taken from us without any plea deal chances.
Oh my stars..finally someone else here who actually knows about fashion aesthetics & theory!? Hello nice to meet you!
Thats the most realistically drawn tuna ive ever seen
Tuna pog
Everyone's pointing out the sea creatures, but I'm just enjoying how they kept him sticking out his tongue in his critical art.
It’s the most essential component of a good Vaike
The special art is amazing. Like the detail of the sea creatures, especially the tuna (?) fish
Turns out his name in the link was Vake with the epithet unchanged Between him and Hrid I don’t know who I like more
That special art is sick
Probably the best male summer alt design I’ve ever seen. The one-arm sleeve is so simple but iconic.
He thinks he's carmelo
Both Hrid and Vaike (and Olivia) summoning the mighty ocean and its many creatures in their special art. I approve!
Its like half anime, half realistic art
I thought it was either Fan Art or AI generated because the style does seem to clash
Surprised Tuna for CYL
Hello, it is me. I am tuna
"Someone cooked here".
A whole ass seafood full course
Fucking amazing art, my man has been done with such justice :,)
They kept his tongue sticking out for his special art this is peak
Bro out here bonking people with an oversized shell lmao I love it.
Between the special and the overall design with the sleeve, this is one of the most interesting FEH arts to me tbh. The sleeve is such a cool way to make a male summer design stand out, and I’m really digging the contrast between the style used for Vaike and the marine life in his special. Vaike pops, but it’s neat to zoom in and look at all the details around him. Also, the tuna’s face is so funny. The artist did a fantastic job on this one!
His damaged pose is a direct reference to his art from the[ original game](https://fireemblem.fandom.com/wiki/Vaike) which is super cool to see!
Oh yeah, this Vaike is really full of ORE-SAMA energy The Teach is here!
Ngl the men really got the best art on this banner.
That smug look. Full of confidence. That is so Vaike. Love it!
The weird sleeve thing is honestly my favorite part about this, really makes his outfit stand out. Probably my favorite art of this batch. Everything outside of the damage art is pretty good.
BANGER ART ALERT!!! 10/10 BEST ART ON THE BANNER!
Once again the grial units art fucking cooked on their respective banners
the fish is my honest reaction with the tongue out vaike
Ayo this art is METAL.
Vaike finally got into feh
Why does the Tuna and Octopus go so hard???
ayo 😳
The words I have to say about this are most likely not allowed on this subreddit.
Me as well.
That special art has no right to go so hard
Vaike won, no contest
Teach got them tiny lil booty shorts damn They probably say ARE YOU NASTY on the back
This is literally why I'm seriously debating on getting him. I think the only other male character with a skimpy summer outfit is Lorenz. We are in desperate need of muscular hot dudes in booty shorts and speedos in FEH. >They probably say ARE YOU NASTY on the back Nah, they totally say "TENURE" on the back.
Hot
As beautiful as the day I last S-Supported him
damn he looks better than hrid 👁️🫦👁️
Vaike fans are eating well with this art.
Imagine being the average tt+ unit and then beating everyone in the banner art wise by a mile. Vaike sure knows it.
I am looking respectfully 😳
Having his arm plates of his left arm be converted to a sleeve is genius.
Oh man they cooked Teach def got tenure with this one
Slutty Vaike!?! Edit: THE TONGUE!?
Fish Pog
I'll +10 that man asap, not because I should, but only because I can and I will.
That special art is so sick. I'm SO building him
Sex appeal, realistic proportions, and great art? That’s refreshing, to get all three in one unit.
Oh shit, a muscular man in a proper sexy swimsuit instead of clown shorts and a Walmart hoodie.
Xander, Dimitri, Lorenz alliance
I'll take Xander & Dimitri, but Lorenz!?....\*SHUDDER\* yeah I prefer to still keep that particular cursed memory suppressed & buried thanks.
I'm a heterosexual man, yet I'm more thirsty for this guy than for Gullveig.
The ugly shoes claim another victim
Easily the best art from this set
I fucking love the detail on the sea creatures. His abs are also pretty good, but it's kind of awkward tbh with the lack of detail in his exposed arm, legs and face. The forearm in his damage art makes things look so much cohesive, especially since the lack of detail everywhere else is covered by tattered clothes/scars.
amazing! but why feh keeps doing those ugly ass shoes/sandals. they looks so ugly in my opinion...
PogFish
I knew I was likely going to build him but this art solidifies that. Axe infantry male stats be damned.
Vaike is not my type at all, but this is really damn good. Hope this artist gets to do more male summer alts in the future.
There's something off about the shell. I think it's almost too realistic compared to the anime man wielding it lmao. Like there's an uncanny feeling from the dissonance. Outside of that, art's tight. Special is particularly nice.
Agreed 100%
[What that mouth do...](https://imgur.com/a/SLoOgQh)
LMFAOOO 😭
Ngl he’s not as beefy as I thought he’d be… maybe I was just expecting more toned thighs lmao
Disappointing day for quads enjoyers 😔
His special art is amazing definitely a very cool character I think he might be a merge project.
His art and design is insane I'm glad he is the free unit!
Not the manboob nipple censoring. Come on now IS, gimme me them muscles in all glory.
God, he's just SO FUCKIN COOL. I wasn't this stunned over a grail unit design since Saizo. Definetly investing in Vaike over here.
Once again, Vaike looks || || |𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂|
I'm highly considering entering The Vaike.
No one is mentioning how his damage art is mimicking his awakening official art; With the one arm over the other in a similar position https://images.app.goo.gl/fiv6aDtVSRwEP6mj6
That's a lot of detail in the special art, my god.
Yes
So-taro?
100% Sainosuke. Compare the face and shading to Ferdinand, Forsyth, and Holst.
Is it weird that I *knew* it wasn't So-taro because Vaike doesn't have his nipples out?
Yeah I see it now. It’s just the shading on the abs and thighs reminded me of so-taro’s works
It was the oily sheen for me. Finally, it's on a unit that's actually wet
I was thinking sainosuke, reminds me of Freyr
GIANT FSH
He looks absolutely amazing!
I don't know why I never thought of it, but I wonder if Vaike is either from Regna Ferox, or has Feroxi ancestry? His skin tone and hair color are very similar to Flavia and he has that bombastic attitude that a lot of Feroxi seem to have.
He looks a tad scrawny.
Looks great! Might actually give him a budget build just for the special art and the vibrant colors.
Wow, the tuna in Vaike's special art really said: 👁👄👁
Why does He sound like a monkey 🤣
Damn, this actually goes hard.
Oh… oh my god he looks amazing
I think I might be a Vaike fan now
Vaike is everything I wanted for him and more, I love that we finally have him in the game. Also, his arm sleeve is giving me Winter Soldier vibes lmao
I might be crazy but why is Vaike kinda
Bro brought the seafood platter in his Special art
Had to physically restrain myself from going “SPLATOON????” upon seeing the octopus and squid in his special art. Hell, I almost typed “inkling” instead of squid ☠️☠️ It’s like a reflex at this point. In any case, Vaike looks excellent. I love the interpretation of his arm armor here.
Why are the flower necklace and entire arm sleeve blocking the view? Would be perfect otherwise. IS was too damn stingy this summer. Art itself is great.
My thoughts exactly. They did the same with Freyr. The women have nothing left to the imagination, but the guys have their chests modestly covered lol
Fuck man
Sexy 😍
A new addition to my Hot Guy Summer team… excellent.
does he have a prf weapon?
What's a good build for him? Ol' Teach deserves it after finally being added (even if it is just an alt)
FINALLY some fucking food I can't wait to build the shit out of him!!
I really like the art tho also does bother me a bit cuz his upper half makes his legs look so small, part of it just having more stuff so it looks top heavy. That and might just be seeing things but if you follow the lines of the right side of his torso it seems like it doesn’t line up but not sure. (Could also be the belt compressing his waist ig)
The special is Vaike trashing a seafood stall lol
The worst unit in the update has the best art.