Thinking About Suomi in GFL2
Alright, so I spent some time today focused on GFL2, the upcoming one. You know, Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium. And specifically, I was thinking about Suomi. She was always one of the T-Dolls I liked using back in the first game. Quiet, dependable, that cool look. With GFL2 changing things up so much, moving to that 3D tactical grid style, I got curious. How would someone like Suomi even work in that new system? So, I decided to make it a little practical session for myself, just try and map it out.
First thing I did was pull up my old notes and memories of Suomi from GFL1. What was her deal again? She was an SMG, right? Known for her pretty high evasion stat, good at soaking up hits that way. And she had that Molotov skill, setting an area on fire. Basic, but effective sometimes.
Then, I re-watched some of the GFL2 gameplay footage that’s out there. Looked closely at how combat flows. It’s all about taking cover, using action points wisely, flanking enemies. Positioning seems way more important than just raw stats like evasion in the old game. Characters have these unique abilities too, some look quite flashy.
Trying to Adapt Her Role
So, the challenge was clear. How do you translate GFL1 Suomi into this new GFL2 environment? Here’s what I started thinking through:
- Evasion Doesn’t Translate Directly: High evasion like in GFL1 probably won’t be her main thing. GFL2 seems built on cover mechanics. Maybe her survivability would come from skills that improve her defense when she’s in cover, or let her move between cover spots quickly?
- The Molotov Idea: Her old skill was area denial. That could actually fit well in GFL2. Maybe her signature skill wouldn’t be a simple Molotov, but something similar? Like throwing a device that creates a patch of difficult terrain, slowing enemies or doing small damage over time if they stand in it. That feels tactical, fits the grid system.
- What’s Her Job?: As an SMG, she’d likely still be a closer-range fighter. Maybe her role is a “disruptor” or a “skirmisher”? Someone who can get close, maybe apply some negative effects, and be reasonably tough but not a main tank. Needs good mobility.
I actually spent a bit of time just sketching out possible skills on paper. Like, maybe one active skill costs action points and lets her do a short dash to a nearby cover point, gaining a temporary defensive bonus. Or perhaps an ultimate ability could be an enhanced incendiary grenade that covers a bigger area or has a stronger effect.
Trying it out (sort of): I don’t have GFL2, obviously. But I do have another tactical grid game. I tried to build a character in that game that sort of matched my ideas for Suomi. Focused on movement, gave her grenade-like abilities, tried to use cover aggressively. It wasn’t perfect, totally different game, but it helped visualize how a character like that might play. Quick moves, area control, relying on position. It felt… plausible, I guess.
Final Thoughts from the Session
Look, this was all just theory and playing around. I didn’t crack some secret code or anything. The main difficulty is working blind without the actual game mechanics and balancing. Trying to make her feel unique, but also fit into the established roles we’ve seen in GFL2 previews, that’s tough guesswork.
But you know what? It was a good exercise. It forced me to think harder about the GFL2 systems compared to GFL1. It’s definitely a different beast. Thinking about how they might adapt older characters like Suomi helps appreciate the design choices they’re making. It was just a fun way to spend some time, getting my thoughts down on how one of my old favorites might show up again. Felt like I accomplished something, even if it was just in my head and on paper.
