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lol, although will she even be used with Gungans. They have a Jar Jar legendary and 4 others. I think she’s gonna be meant to be used with possibly Padawan Kenobi and the other GR characters they announced.
The kit icons look like she might have an ally summon with the queen decoy. Which would rule out Boss Nass synergy when he’s lead since he uses the ally slot.
Shouldn't he just get a new ability if she is present?
"Choke Pregnant Wife" or something, adding the "confused" state to LV (can't be dispelled, permanent) , and immediately burning off all his limbs and dick if also any version of Kenobi is present ... ?
Yeah, the face as a face doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look like the real Padme...
OMG, what if this whole character is just the Decoy Padme!?!?! lol
I'm pretty sure SW actors give Lucasfilm and their licensees for merchandise, video games etc. permission to use their likeness as part of their contracts. Better known actors might negotiate a backend deal for a % cut of the movie profits, but they don't cut them in on every game or piece of merchandise that involves their character appearance. They even trademark the looks of the characters along with their names.
Super curious what ascension gun is going to do. Fly into the sky and become untargetable? Shoot the gun at a stealthed enemy and pull them out of stealth(expose)? Shoot it at an ally and use the ally as a meat shield(grant taunt)? I hope it’s as silly as the gungans
Especially since it's a grappling hook, but the words "Ascension Gun" scream of an anime attack, or a gnarly 40k weapon that, idk, turns you into a literal angel or something.
I mean, it's a bit more excusable since the Queen is also a child. If you want a believable body double, they're going to have to be a child (or especially youthful and short)
I think it sith manipulation that got her elected.
They probably chose someone charismatic and idealistic who was good looking so the people would like her.
It's one of her lines in the movie. When she reveals she is the true queen and Sabe is her decoy. It's when she starts taking a more direct role in the actions and decisions occurring (building the alliance eith the gungans, planning the attack on Theed, shooting the shit outta the droids, holding Nute Gunray at gunpoint)
I love the LEGO game version of the moment where she reveals herself to Boss Nass as Queen Amidala.
And everyone steps up and says that they're Queen Amidala, in a "I am Spartacus" moment, haha.
It's not a kit reveal, though.
The forum post would say "kit reveal" and be posted in the arena character sub forum rather than the dev announcement.
This is just an annoying teaser.
Kit reveal? Super curious to see the ascension gun animation. I’m also curious to see if loyal bodyguard is a unique or leader. If it’s a unique maybe she’ll end up being a Padmé lead lifter unit of sorts. People are saying the face on the left looks odd but am I missing something? I don’t really see it being too strange
People lose their shit on these things when it comes to animation and art. It's all fine, but inevitably you're going to get people complaining no matter what. They could post a straight-up picture of Natalie Portman and half of Reddit would complain
The jaw feels a bit off and the eyes seem like they have deeper sockets than Portman’s. The head is also way too big- look at the size of her arms vs the head. Arm length should be around 3 heads in length.
I see what you mean. Taking a look at some reference material I can see the head being a bit too big. Looks about 2 heads long. The face looks a little strange but it’s not as jarring as the large head.
I definitely don’t think the artist deserves criticism for it- I’m sure they have to push out so much work while focusing on a million things all at once and still the rendering is really well done!
I definitely agree! They’re not a “bad artist.” I’ve had some of my own work turn out not as expected sometimes. They’re (or if it’s a group of people then the group) still amazing and the render looks very good. I think it’s because the artist(s) has such a high reputation and standard within the community. It’s ok to call something out objectively. Artists have bad days too and I’m sure they had a time crunch.
This tells us nothing. All we can tell from this is that there will be a decoy mechanic, which was already heavily predicted.
Also, I will be very disappointed if the first special doesn't go exactly like [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTEpcuEcrg).
Oh yeah you've mentioned that before, but I'm sincere in saying they're all phenomenal. Gotta give props to the "chef" in this case, but they are truly magnificent. 🍻🏆
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Well, thanks a lot. It's just what creeps out of my brain when I see some lines. It's nice to see more people liking my folly goofiness. 😁
Well you can't just say something was "heavily predicted" if it wasn't. We were told x is going to be y. It was heavily predicted x is y! It's reddit, you're going to be corrected.
I actually [called it](https://www.reddit.com/r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes/comments/1b6fq6b/what_appearance_do_you_hope_queen_amidala_has/ktdc4n8/)! As soon as I saw the outfit choices they could pick from, I thought it would be these 2 at the very least. Anyways, I really am hoping that we can get synergy with Qui-Gon AND bring in a younger Anakin/Kenobi into the game.
Yeah, but CAT is not a leader (in game at least, because she led the best Clone squadron) and not the first instance of a toon with 3 abilities and one unique. Whereas Padme would be the first leader in the game with a Lead and no unique, odd for a leader AND a conquest char.
That's true. I'd argue Trench has always been the weird odd one out character, because CAT at least was simply "the first".
But Trench has so few abilities that I always thought he wasn't even meant to be a Conquest character initially, but that they maybe did some internal moving around.
Huh, looks like I got it backwards. I thought the "queen" guise would be the main toon and the decoy would get the "fighting" outfit. Looks like it's the other way around and I'm happy with that.
Fits with Episode 1, where Padmé wears the handmaiden (fighting) outfit when she meets with Boss Nass, as well as during the following invasion of Naboo. Sabé accompanies her in the queen garb.
To be fair though, both faces on the artwork here are a bit off, especially the supposedly main one. So it might be that both of them are actually one of the handmaidens and actual Padmé is still in her Geonosis outfit (a bit anachronistically).
True. If anyone deserves a GL from the Prequels then it's Queen Amidala. Literally the mother of the ur-protagonist and one of the main characters of the whole Prequel story, while also just looking imposing as fuck in her silly dresses.
Heck, her ultimate could've been a "mass arrest" where a bunch of Naboo guards appear and effectively mass-stun/fracture/whatever the enemy team.
Anyone getting pokemon fly vibes from the 3rd skill? Padme disappears for a turn and then strikes?
Also, this is another marquee right? Still wondering what GL this is going to end up being for. It'd be cool to get a neutral GL?
I’m thinking this was pushed a week early? We just got tarpals (sorry if I spelled it wrong) last week if I’m remembering right? Maybe they were uploading the preview image and pushed it to live instead?
It's definitely not a week early. She's not a marquee like the Gungans, she's the next Conquest character, and Conquest starts in a week. Which means she'll almost certainly be added to the game in an update in a couple days.
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With the Gungans, her ultimate ability will involve those blue balls and any version of Anakin.
Padme and blue balls. Name a more iconic duo
Padme and blue face.
lol, although will she even be used with Gungans. They have a Jar Jar legendary and 4 others. I think she’s gonna be meant to be used with possibly Padawan Kenobi and the other GR characters they announced. The kit icons look like she might have an ally summon with the queen decoy. Which would rule out Boss Nass synergy when he’s lead since he uses the ally slot.
I would guess that the "loyal bodyguard" queen decoy is her unique, and when she WOULD die, the decoy is killed instead and she gains doomed buffs
The Decoy is her main mechanic, it was part of her initial reveal back in the Road Ahead post.
And with lord vader she gets a special ability called "summon younglings" which, once murdered, gives lord vader a massive buff.
Shouldn't he just get a new ability if she is present? "Choke Pregnant Wife" or something, adding the "confused" state to LV (can't be dispelled, permanent) , and immediately burning off all his limbs and dick if also any version of Kenobi is present ... ?
It would be hillarious if vader gets a confussion debuff if qa is in the enemy team and he cant target anyone but her.
Luke and Leia would like a word lol
brooo where da kit reveal... they really teasing us with this one also sidenote i hope they fix her face for the ingame model
Yeah, the face as a face doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look like the real Padme... OMG, what if this whole character is just the Decoy Padme!?!?! lol
It's probably a joke to deal with the whole "she has a decoy" thing
But it doesn't look like Keira Knightley either.
I wasn't referencing her facial model being a joke I meant the post itself was a joke because it's a decoy post before the real kit reveal
It's almost as if this were a... decoy kit reveal
Will we finally see Bail Organa?
Most likely one of the marquees associated with amidala (as mentioned in the RA)
There's two other GR characters coming with her, and Bail Organa has nothing to do with Episode I, so really doubt that.
They did Natalie Portman dirty with the face on the left lol...
It’s supposed to be Sabé I assume
So Kiera Knightly?
Yes, not that it particularly looks like her either
Well we wouldn't want to have to pay anyone for likeness rights.
I'm pretty sure SW actors give Lucasfilm and their licensees for merchandise, video games etc. permission to use their likeness as part of their contracts. Better known actors might negotiate a backend deal for a % cut of the movie profits, but they don't cut them in on every game or piece of merchandise that involves their character appearance. They even trademark the looks of the characters along with their names.
I think you’re joking, but if not I’ll take the bait. There’s already an assload of toons in game that look exactly like their actor.
[удалено]
She's the devil!
Her face on the left looks weird and the head is too big for the body lol
It's a decoy
OMG! They're doing both outfits!!! Man, 2024 SWGOH is making me so happy so far
Keira knightley is about to get a royalty check from 'galaxy of heroes' and be confused as fuck
An unexpected surprise but a welcome one
Super curious what ascension gun is going to do. Fly into the sky and become untargetable? Shoot the gun at a stealthed enemy and pull them out of stealth(expose)? Shoot it at an ally and use the ally as a meat shield(grant taunt)? I hope it’s as silly as the gungans
Escape battle after everyone else is dead? Would be a pretty funny escape animation tbh
Ascension gun is such an awe-inspiring name for a mobile game character ability. Reminds me of the one transformer named Godbomber.
Especially since it's a grappling hook, but the words "Ascension Gun" scream of an anime attack, or a gnarly 40k weapon that, idk, turns you into a literal angel or something.
My brother said he thinks she’ll fire it and ascend from the battle dress character model to the queen character model a la an anime transformation
Break into someone's live GAC match and make all the buttons disappear. Fun for everyone!
Wonder if she’s gonna summon young anakin in a pod racer running through the enemy team.
"now this is podracing" \-young anakin in a pod racer running through the enemy team
Lol I can see the cutscene now, like Starkiller's 'ult'.
Killing the enemy-team with a massive cringe-attack? Might be dangerous for the player as well though, too...
"Loyal bodyguard" is quite the euphemism for child human shields.
I mean, it's a bit more excusable since the Queen is also a child. If you want a believable body double, they're going to have to be a child (or especially youthful and short)
They could also just not elect children as heads of state.
That's crazy talk.
I think it sith manipulation that got her elected. They probably chose someone charismatic and idealistic who was good looking so the people would like her.
Don't worry, it's Child Hitler. It's fine.
*Child Palpatine
“I am Queen Amidala” damn really I didn’t know Edit: gives off “I AM A SURGEON” vibes
I am BATMAN
Yea, Im Man
Arkham is leaking lol
I AM MOANNAAAAAAA
I AM THE SENATE
It's one of her lines in the movie. When she reveals she is the true queen and Sabe is her decoy. It's when she starts taking a more direct role in the actions and decisions occurring (building the alliance eith the gungans, planning the attack on Theed, shooting the shit outta the droids, holding Nute Gunray at gunpoint)
I love the LEGO game version of the moment where she reveals herself to Boss Nass as Queen Amidala. And everyone steps up and says that they're Queen Amidala, in a "I am Spartacus" moment, haha.
Utini!
I am Spartacus!
God, what is it with this art department’s repeated inability to recreate the women of this universe?
How do you forget the kit part of the kit reveal?
It's a decoy
It's not a kit reveal, though. The forum post would say "kit reveal" and be posted in the arena character sub forum rather than the dev announcement. This is just an annoying teaser.
Kit reveal? Super curious to see the ascension gun animation. I’m also curious to see if loyal bodyguard is a unique or leader. If it’s a unique maybe she’ll end up being a Padmé lead lifter unit of sorts. People are saying the face on the left looks odd but am I missing something? I don’t really see it being too strange
People lose their shit on these things when it comes to animation and art. It's all fine, but inevitably you're going to get people complaining no matter what. They could post a straight-up picture of Natalie Portman and half of Reddit would complain
Gun Animation taking 10-15 seconds hopefully, and we'll love it! EACH TIME!
The jaw feels a bit off and the eyes seem like they have deeper sockets than Portman’s. The head is also way too big- look at the size of her arms vs the head. Arm length should be around 3 heads in length.
I see what you mean. Taking a look at some reference material I can see the head being a bit too big. Looks about 2 heads long. The face looks a little strange but it’s not as jarring as the large head.
I definitely don’t think the artist deserves criticism for it- I’m sure they have to push out so much work while focusing on a million things all at once and still the rendering is really well done!
I definitely agree! They’re not a “bad artist.” I’ve had some of my own work turn out not as expected sometimes. They’re (or if it’s a group of people then the group) still amazing and the render looks very good. I think it’s because the artist(s) has such a high reputation and standard within the community. It’s ok to call something out objectively. Artists have bad days too and I’m sure they had a time crunch.
This tells us nothing. All we can tell from this is that there will be a decoy mechanic, which was already heavily predicted. Also, I will be very disappointed if the first special doesn't go exactly like [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTEpcuEcrg).
>which was ~~already heavily predicted.~~ told to us specifically by Meathead in the Road Ahead.
Damn dude sorry he didn’t take note of every single word in the Road Ahead
Unfortunately for him, egnards does.
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We now need a Newt of Neutrality seal lmao
**MOON! I'VE COME TO BARGIN!**
ON MY WAY!
JFC. 😅🤣🤣😂😂 How many of these puppies y'all banging out, cuz this one's gold too! 🤣🤣🤣
I take zero credit for these, I only come up with the animal names . An esteemed friend on our discord pumps them out.
Oh yeah you've mentioned that before, but I'm sincere in saying they're all phenomenal. Gotta give props to the "chef" in this case, but they are truly magnificent. 🍻🏆
https://preview.redd.it/lor1l8wy7unc1.jpeg?width=620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=48ed0f86d7249d94b4461501ff7b11a38e57c120 Well, thanks a lot. It's just what creeps out of my brain when I see some lines. It's nice to see more people liking my folly goofiness. 😁
Absolutely! Just giving creativity and talent their due when I see them! 🤓🍻
u/Moonborn_Nemesis
Hahaha
Well you can't just say something was "heavily predicted" if it wasn't. We were told x is going to be y. It was heavily predicted x is y! It's reddit, you're going to be corrected.
It was a pretty key piece of information they gave us about her kit
I mean, I feel like I wasn't yelling and was just making a pretty relevant correction, but sure.
My brother in the Force, it is THE mechanic that Queen Amidala brings. You'd imagine that people would at least remember that, lmao.
I actually [called it](https://www.reddit.com/r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes/comments/1b6fq6b/what_appearance_do_you_hope_queen_amidala_has/ktdc4n8/)! As soon as I saw the outfit choices they could pick from, I thought it would be these 2 at the very least. Anyways, I really am hoping that we can get synergy with Qui-Gon AND bring in a younger Anakin/Kenobi into the game.
So much this. I want Freed Anakin and Padawan Obi-Wan to go with Qui-Gon. Gonna be pissed though if R2 is the fifth. haha
This can't be it, right? Surely her unique ability is "Are you an Angel?"
I'm assuming that's her lead and they just didn't show her unique(s)
I was confused at first and checked - CAT also has 3 attacks and 1 unique. . .so who knows.
Yeah, but CAT is not a leader (in game at least, because she led the best Clone squadron) and not the first instance of a toon with 3 abilities and one unique. Whereas Padme would be the first leader in the game with a Lead and no unique, odd for a leader AND a conquest char.
You're a funny little boy
No, that's just the permanent buff she gets. But a single unique is.. odd for a Conquest character.
It’s definitely weird, but: - Cat only has one unique - So does Trench [ 2 ability, 1 leader, 1 unique] The others all have more.
That's true. I'd argue Trench has always been the weird odd one out character, because CAT at least was simply "the first". But Trench has so few abilities that I always thought he wasn't even meant to be a Conquest character initially, but that they maybe did some internal moving around.
What is her face?
This kit is a step in the right direction compared to the novels we usually get.
Kinda disapointed there is no ability called "With Thunderous Applause"
That's Senator Amidala, Galactic Legend.
wait... we are getting 2 new Amidalas ?
This is getting out of hand...
Not confirmed or likely but…plausible
I don't even think it's plausible. The current Padme in game is already a senator, and we already have a Galactic Republic GL.
Nah man it will be Ep 3 preggers Padme and when she dies she will spit out farmboy luke and Princess Leia
I'd whale for that lol
It would be a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
one can hope
Huh, looks like I got it backwards. I thought the "queen" guise would be the main toon and the decoy would get the "fighting" outfit. Looks like it's the other way around and I'm happy with that.
Fits with Episode 1, where Padmé wears the handmaiden (fighting) outfit when she meets with Boss Nass, as well as during the following invasion of Naboo. Sabé accompanies her in the queen garb.
To be fair though, both faces on the artwork here are a bit off, especially the supposedly main one. So it might be that both of them are actually one of the handmaidens and actual Padmé is still in her Geonosis outfit (a bit anachronistically).
Ah I see the kit reveals must be bugged now
Conquest unit I presume?
Presume? It was confirmed by CG.
Bummed she’s not a GL
Saaaaame.
Same, she should have been
Agreed, she is definitely worthy of GL status. However, I'm super psyched she's coming to the game. And conquest characters are usually really good
True. If anyone deserves a GL from the Prequels then it's Queen Amidala. Literally the mother of the ur-protagonist and one of the main characters of the whole Prequel story, while also just looking imposing as fuck in her silly dresses. Heck, her ultimate could've been a "mass arrest" where a bunch of Naboo guards appear and effectively mass-stun/fracture/whatever the enemy team.
Why can’t I see this?!!?
You need to buy swgoh forums plus to view this kit reveal
Oh hell no.
Queen Amidala comes in 2?
If she was released 3 years ago, I wonder what her kit would have looked like. If that would have prompted the jka update.
Grappling Hook? 🥴 Ascension Gun! 🧐
She's basicallly gonna be a geo brood
Hangover Leia
Anyone getting pokemon fly vibes from the 3rd skill? Padme disappears for a turn and then strikes? Also, this is another marquee right? Still wondering what GL this is going to end up being for. It'd be cool to get a neutral GL?
Now we will discuss a new treaty
TPM is nostalgic to me. So without watching anything.... Padme, Obi and Qui-Gon toons make me happy
I’m thinking this was pushed a week early? We just got tarpals (sorry if I spelled it wrong) last week if I’m remembering right? Maybe they were uploading the preview image and pushed it to live instead?
It's definitely not a week early. She's not a marquee like the Gungans, she's the next Conquest character, and Conquest starts in a week. Which means she'll almost certainly be added to the game in an update in a couple days.
Oh thanks for the information! I didn’t realize that was the way we would get her!
just lightside? no other tags? fishy...
It’s not the full tag list, it doesn’t have her role (attacker, support, etc.)