I'll admit it: my eyesight always gravitates towards her breasts. Sorry.

Some Women are just born fit mate and she's one of them.

On the one hand I get where you are coming from.  On the other hand, Her design looks okay to me and she looks quite fine.  I find no problem with her myself.

I'm really more insulted about what this character design says about us. From what I can tell, you're not supposed to be interested in her only for sex. And yet, BADAMN THEMS ARE SOME BIG MELLONS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! KEGGER DOWN AT PHI SIGMA DELTA DAWG!!!!!! 
 
I mean, do they really think we need this? Do we need this?

Cleveage is something that is seen every single day in civilized life. Why would anyone get upset about that in this day and age?

Personally, I'm all for cleavage and pretty eyes. I don't see an issue in this.

@AssInAss: I'm more interested in why someone called "AssInAss" would find Elizabeth's looks disturbing.

Yeah. We're stupid.
 
Her tits are about the size of her face.
 
Do you know a girl with tits the size of her face?
 
Let me answer that, before the kids start talking. No you don't.

I mean, what would the harm be in having this woman just look like a woman. And not like two cantaloupes floating around.

The thing that bothered me was when she puts Booker's hand around her neck in that trailer his hand is like the size of her head. I mean wtf.

To be fair, she's probably the most understated woman of modern games. But at the same time, I get your point. They're certainly...there. 
It's just the way games are made, which is horribly worrying. The sad fact is most women in games are sexualised in some way because the highest proportion of people playing games (non casual ones at least) are still men. Look at what's happened to Ashley between Mass Effect 1 and 3. As ever, sex sells, no matter how subtle it may be.

Yeah. We're stupid.  Her tits are about the size of her face.  Do you know a girl with tits the size of her face?

On the one hand I get where you are coming from.  On the other hand, Her design looks okay to me and she looks quite fine.  I find no problem with her myself.

@ShiftyMagician said:

On the one hand I get where you are coming from.  On the other hand, Her design looks okay to me and she looks quite fine.  I find no problem with her myself.

:o I was expecting you to say something like this: On the one hand; her design looks okay to me and she looks quite fine. On the other hand; well -- never you mind what I'm doing with my other hand...!

Its funny, the whole game looks cinematic and realistic, every texture is bright and detailed, and then this character comes on and completely clashes with the games style, why does she look so cartoony? I get that the game goes for a fantasy vibe, but her face looks so fake. 

@paradox121:

Ashley wore skin tight armor in the first game, and she really doesn't look THAT much different other than her hair being down and the make-up.(If she's not a soldier anymore than it's only logical that the butchosity would come down a notch.)

Its funny, the whole game looks cinematic and realistic, every texture is bright and detailed, and then this character comes on and completely clashes with the games style, why does she look so cartoony? I get that the game goes for a fantasy vibe, but her face looks so fake. 

Or maybe gamers just like big tits.   
 
I think we're over-thinking this, honestly.

same kind of deal with gears of war or uncharted: impossibly ripped or handsome dudes, yet nobody complains about that. it's a common problem in games, unfortunately. nobody wants realism. thankfully, our kindly overlords at Valve get it.
 

I'm not getting a sexualized vibe from this. I don't see any issue here.
 
@BestUsernameEver: Everything in the game seems to have a stylized look. I don't know where you saw anything that was remotely realistic.

Granted, this is probably done on purpose to appeal to a certain audience, but why should they be forced to make her look different if that's how the designer envisioned her? Who are you (or anyone) to say that her design is too sexually appealing and that they should tone it back to your standards of normality? Are you worried that her looks will distract from her personality in the game -- a personality that we currently know very little about? I find it so hypocritical and weird that people always equate sexual appeal to a lack of personality. Is it not discriminatory in itself to see a need for female characters to look plain in order for them to be respectable characters? Apparently Elizabeth will need to put a sweater on before the OP will take her seriously. I think that shows more about your own problems than it does about the character design. 
 
Edit: Also to reiterate what people are saying about realism - does any part of this flying city game look realistic to you?

Really, I dont see her as a sex object honestly and she looks perfectly fine, also remember that this is not mdern day I guess, and girl used to wear those tight things to make them skiny and with big boobs. For me i think she a cool character specially after seeing the latest trailer i guess she will be a great companion. 

@paradox121:

Ashley wore skin tight armor in the first game, and she really doesn't look THAT much different other than her hair being down and the make-up.(If she's not a soldier anymore than it's only logical that the butchosity would come down a notch.)

I like her because she has short, black hair... That's my weakness. Also... her boobs aren't that big. The corset thing is doing that...

  it just is going to make it a lot harder to take her seriously.  
   

Cleveage is something that is seen every single day in civilized life. Why would anyone get upset about that in this day and age?

I have to agree with OP. I've found it a little disturbing ever since I first saw the game.

She looks great. Relax.

  I'm not being feminist...

I'm inclined to agree. My thoughts when looking at that game are A: What a fine looking lady and B: Why the fuck does every single female character video games have to be a fine looking lady?

@jamesisaacs: She wasn't born, she was made. By dudes.

I'm glad I wasn't the only person bugged by this. I think that they're trying to do something really special with Elizabeth as a character and her design is completely undermining the whole thing. Couldn't they at least raise the neckline on her dress to make it fit in with the time period?

Am I the only one who has a problem with the fact that this guy clearly wants to have sex with dolls?

I'm sick and tired of people moaning over this. Learn what a fucking corset is, what it does and when it was in fashion. Then remember what time period the game is trying to do.

She looks ok to me. Maybe it's just the style they shot for.

                   

I'm sick and tired of people moaning over this. Learn what a fucking corset is, what it does and when it was in fashion. Then remember what time period the game is trying to do.

                   

               

Lets also stop casting attractive women in movies. 
*sigh*

Actually, I think that I have a theory. Men are pretty much hard wired to be sympathetic and protective of women, and especially attractive ones. It seems reasonable to assume that designers will take advantage of this in order to develop stronger relationships between the player and characters in the world. While I don't approve, I at least see the validity there.

  I get that the game goes for a fantasy vibe, but her face looks so fake. 

@AssInAss said:

  I'm not being feminist...

I actually find this much more objectionable than Lizzy's cleavage. To be a feminist means to believe that men and women should have equal rights. I do not see any sane alternatives to that attitude, yet so many people (men and women) keep insisting on taking the time to actively distance themselves from it.  Who made it shameful to show your support for women's rights?

Yeah. We're stupid.  Her tits are about the size of her face.  Do you know a girl with tits the size of her face?   Let me answer that, before the kids start talking. No you don't. I mean, what would the harm be in having this woman just look like a woman. And not like two cantaloupes floating around.

Because she's a woman.

Actually, I think that I have a theory. Men are pretty much hard wired to be sympathetic and protective of women, and especially attractive ones. It seems reasonable to assume that designers will take advantage of this in order to develop stronger relationships between the player and characters in the world. While I don't approve, I at least see the validity there.

Large breasts, wide hips = fertility signals = men get horny/attracted.

Big eyes = cute, innocent = men get protective.

Considering her role in this I find it likely they want you to be protective of her and have her act as the love interest.

I agree it doesn't suit her character. She also looks a bit cartoony... something about her face.

Problem solved. Men are horny, and protective of cute women. You're a clever man, mr. Levine

@imsh_pl said:

I agree it doesn't suit her character. She also looks a bit cartoony... something about her face.

It's the eyes they make her look like a doll but her breasts aren't that big

@PenguinDust said:

I agree with this. Either the woman in question exhibits the genetic traits of being a good mate and child-bearer (large breasts, round hips), or she is helplessly child-like (remember Ico?).

Then why not do it the classy Ico-way? Would've been a much better fit. Now it just seems like they do it for lazy marketing reasons.

Also, I kind of disagree with the urge to protect women with large breasts etc. That pretty much only does apply to kids - with shapes of kids (big eyes, small body etc). I never ever wanted to protect all these big-breasted femme fatales in video games. Actually it's the opposite: the bigger the tits, the less they look like they need protection.