NieR Fans Mock 2B’s Blindfold-Less Appearance in Dead by Daylight Collaboration
NieR fans are criticizing 2B’s appearance in Dead by Daylight after images showing the character without her iconic blindfold circulated online, with some arguing that her face looks nothing like the original character, while the model in general looks way too masculine.
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