Today, Saito Masatsugu’s character designs are the highlight. High-res illustrations of Rex and Pyra (known in Japan as ホムラ Homura) released, as well as the mysterious new organisation named only as “Era”.
『ゼノブレイド２』のメインキャラクターデザインは、齋藤将嗣さん。
レックスやホムラのイラストも、もちろん齋藤さんによるものですも！かわいかっこいいも！#Xenoblade2 pic.twitter.com/71ptw1qboM— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) June 21, 2017
Xenoblade 2’s main character designer, Saitou Masatsugu. Rex and Pyra (Homura) are definitely the work of Masatsugu-san! Cool and cute, mo!
Perhaps of more interest are the words left for this mysterious addition, known only as Ira 「イーラ」, localised as Torna. Monolith Soft have collaborated with prominent Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura for Ira character designs.
そして、"イーラ"キャラクターデザインとして、スクウェア・エニックスの野村哲也さんが参加されていますも！
"イーラ"は、作中に登場するナゾの組織。このヒトとか、このヒト、アヤしかっこいい感じですも…！#Xenoblade2 pic.twitter.com/eCTAs6Wuxx— ゼノブレイド総合 (@XenobladeJP) June 21, 2017
In addition, Tetsuya Nomura (Square Enix) is participating in the design for “Ira”! “Ira” appear in the story as part of a mysterious organisation…this guy, and this guy – they look ominous and cool, mo!
It’s worth noting that these two characters have a similar chest piece. Is it the same character in different forms, or two different people? We’ll find out soon enough.
Source: https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP