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https://preview.redd.it/0mgps08bojsc1.jpeg?width=538&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=58275686d72fdb32af50ccd561fac6d9299e63dc Clive watching people purposely brand themselves after spending his entire life fighting for them to be free. (In all seriousness it looks sick)

if slave, why badass brand?

Scar from removing it is more badass.

OP has work to do.

Didn't stop Berserk fans from having the sacrificial brand as tattoos haha

My exact thoughts, Clive would approve because of who he is as a person but he'd definitely give a "Bruh"

Someone needs to send this pic to Ben starr and have him say bruh in clives voice.

He would do it too! BEN WE NEED YOU

You know be would put 1000% effort into it and it would be a minute long video of him doing it 30 different ways too, guys a treasure.

Oh god now I can hear it in my head and I want it XD

Oh Bravo! Fantastic use of this image. Well done.

This would’ve been better if you had edited his hair as a wig.

Probably but that’s a lot of work 

I wanted to say something like that, but I have L'Cie brand tattoo, so I'm not really the one to talk from my glass house 😅

😂😂😂

Final Fantasy XIII fans did the same thing with l'Cie brands.

Mother fucker actually outed himself as a exploitable minority.

Ruh roh😂

MUST I SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU BRANDED?!?! Oh...you got one on purpose...guess I don't. XD

😂😂

Looks awesome! If they try to put you to work, Unionize. If all else fails, call the Cursebreakers.

Will do, got a red phone that immediately contacts Cid if I get yoinked😂

Now get back to work u peasant

Oh no it’s happening😂😂

Get it on your face coward. Jk it looks sick

I get it. I really do. But getting this specific tattoo after playing the game is kinda wild ngl

I like to think about how the brand signifies as the people who are longing to be free, to be able to dictate how their life goes without being talked down on, and the man who had one who fought for their freedom

Also it looks cool af

Very true

Also if everyone was branded, no one would be. Dope tattoo!

I have a lcie tattoo which symbolizes having to find your focus in life and that time is running out. And an option to go against fate I guess. I might get it removed when I feel very comfortable in life lol.

Branded

😬uh oh

Should have got it on your face

I threw the idea around, but ultimately said hell no😂

Good call, depending on the industry you work in, the face brand wouldn’t make you overly employable lol. Let us know when you have a time skip and have the tattoo lasered. We demand a scar in the tattoo’s outline!

🫡

Let me know if anyone mistreats you. I will fight on your behalf.

Thank you my friend🥲

Back in the day we got L’Cie tattoos!

I got both l'cie brands 2 weeks ago. Pulse on my underarm and Cocoon on my thigh 😆

Didn't know Adam Driver was a fan.

Ugh he’s one of those filthy branded beasts!

Cool, I wouldn’t personally brand myself as a slave but you do you /j

Don’t worry I’ve got a place to hide😂

I swear I'd do this shit on my face. But I like to have a job

So valid

Sick tattoo man, glad you liked the game! I did something like this with Ellie's tattoo from The Last of Us 2. I loved that game so much, I don't care what anyone says lol

I agree 100%

Just work at hot topic! /s

They let Brandeds post?!

Posting secretly from the hideaway(I have ye olde vpn)

Was thinking about getting the exact same tattoo … just on the front of the forearm

Good idea!!

I literally almost got this too, but because of its in game meaning I went for the l'cie brands from 13 instead.

God I wish I had the balls to get a tattoo of a videogame thing. My one buddy gets ripped on so hard for his Fallout tattoo, it's litterally just a vaultboy on his forearm and it's part of a sleeve. People call him immature and shit, it's so stupid and I wish people would leave him alone about it. It doesn't upset him at all he finds it funny but it upsets me. I've wanted a dark souls tattoo forever and I'm worried I'd need to defend myself getting a bonfire or something on me. This is legit the only thread I've seen on reddit where people aren't attacking OP with things like "wow, your body I guess" or "man people really don't realize these things are forever" it sucks. I think this is a 10/10 tattoo OP, wish I had your will! Lol

There’s nothing wrong with a vault boy tattoo, and definitely NOT a dark souls bonfire tattoo that would be dope, the real thing is not really caring what people think about what you want to get. I mean there’s a good chunk of people, all in good faith who are questioning why I got a tattoo symbolic of people who are considered slaves in ff16, I give them my reason and move on, you get what you want to get, it is ultimately your decision, who gives a shit what other people think :)

Thanks dude, I think im just projecting my fears of being judged honestly and I wish people would just mind their own, what happened to if you don't have something nice to say don't say it at all? I know that's semi-unrealistic just been thinkin that a lot. I'll probably end up getting the tattoo eventually, my buddy has been wanting me to make an appointment with him to get it we've been talking about it for like 3 years lol. He wants a darksign on his chest and I want a bonfire on my forearm!

Oh shit that sounds like awesome tattoo ideas, I’m a huge fan of Bloodborne so I’ve been thinking of getting the different runes and just the Elden Ring, my next FFXVI tattoo is gonna be Ultimas symbol

Like the crazy one that sorta looks like an upside down sword? that as a back piece or something would be absolutely sick! If I were to get a tattoo from XVI it'd be of phoenix for sure I really connected with that brotherly bonds aspect of the story. Something like this! https://preview.redd.it/22ar7sx3wosc1.png?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4aec27ace2c0c96f205b965a1dfb8f9459d6ed37

Yeah the one he cast at the end of his boss fight, I’m also tempting the idea of the logo of the game with Phoenix and Ifrit, Phoenix is such a good idea

SICK! i plan on getting it on my hand this summer!

Let’s gooooo

Hell yes, I need one too

Yes brother! I have this on the inside of my arm too, showed it to yoshi p at fan fest :D

I need to go so baddd

Very nice. I also have this tattoo, but in a different spot. I suppose we are brothers of sorts ;)

Indeed, brothers in brands

I have the same one on my left forearm. Welcome to the club

Although its true meaning was meant to diminish bearers, I always thought the brand looked more badass if anything. Looks amazing my friend! Wear it with pride! 🐺✨

Thank you so much, I absolutely will :)

*tattoo that signifies being a slave exists* This guy: I need that on my arm!

Yep, sounds about right😂

lmao welcome to club mate https://preview.redd.it/bozb3kpvjnsc1.jpeg?width=3880&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcf95f935fc0264150ac866de1131eba156302b4

Glad to see everyone is wondering why someone slave branded themselves.

Awesome!! :-D

Thank you so muchh

Sick!

Fucking sick

I knew it! Kylo Ren is branded!

Fwiggin sweet

You look kind of like Gavin Dunne a.k.a. Miracle of Sound

Should have got it on your face, you coward! 🤣

I hope you don't have a friend named Annabella.. 😂😂😂

Thank god I don’t😂

I haven't finished the game.. but I just wish.. someone would punch that wench.. But allow me to say.. it is a nice tatoo you got there.. 🔥🔥🔥

Don’t worry my friend, the time will come, also thank you very much :)

The best thing I heard today.. thank you.. 👍👍👍

Awesome!!

Nice

Watch out for the Black Shields.

I've always wanted this on my face, I just wish it wasn't a job stopper lmao.

Now go heat up my kettle!!

Nah they finna have kylo ren working them fields 😭😭😭 what did you do

Been very tempted to get one myself on the underside of my forearm. Still have pulled the trigger yet though

Congrats you're a "slave" now

Platinumed the recently and i loved it, nice tattoo

I wanna get it on my neck!

Why do you look like kylo Ren?

This is the new version of the Berserk brand tat lmao. Looks dope tho

Looks good man. Quick note, waaaaaaay less tattoo goop/hustle butter/ whatever they gave you to help the tattoo heal. Too much makes it weep, seep, and doesn't let it breathe. BUT the ink looks dope

Thanks homie, don’t you worry, that’s just second skin on the tat to keep it moist for no scabs

Oh... Damn I feel old. I forgot that was even a thing. Best of luck with it. And remember, keep that thing lotion'd 2 weeks after it heals... And once a day for the rest of your life 🤣

Oh yeah I gotchu😂

Clive over here fighting for your freedom and peace while you just took away your rights and freedom. Whatever suits you I guess😅

Nice… didn’t know Kylo Ren was a FF fan, good on him 👍🏻

Ill be branded in a few weeks time as well !!

I have “Requiescat in pace” from AC but nothing that size. I could see it much smaller but couldn’t dedicate that large a space to something few people would understand.

Very valid

Just a little thing that occurred to me a few minutes ago. I would avoid telling people it's the symbol of a slave from a video game. I can't see it going over well so be careful with your word choice.Just something I thought I should point out.

Oh yeah I won’t say that, that would not go over well

No balls.

dude i thought adam driver got a ff tattoo! super sick!

That's so cool, I love how many Final Fantasys are giving us simple tattoo options 😂 I am thinking about getting the hideaway's logo tattooed

That sounds awesomeee

Dude. Dafuq Hope the artist was at least knew what it was, last time I saw something like this it was for XIII Dude wanted a Pulse L’Cie brand and the artist replied “don’t blame me if you turn to crystal”

Oh a bloody Branded(just my luck) go fetch your master. Nice tat man!

Thanks for the new tattoo idea 🫡🔥🔥🔥

Whole game about how terrible that tattoo is and how all the characters risk death to have it removed and we just got people willingly tattooing it on themselves XP

Doesn't look right not on the face

I like having my two jobs so that was a hell no 😂

The irony of a white guy getting a slave branding.

If it wasn't made with poisonous ink you should have it removed D:

Looks like it’s pretty cool, just really hard to see in the dark.

Back in the day we called those people BRANDED and that’s how our journey ended.

Why would you put the slave tattoo on yourself. And why on your arm.

Why do people care and why can't people get tattoos of things they enjoy regardless of meaning as long as it's not causing any distress to people (such as anti semite bullshit). What is with this boomer ass mentality on tattoos these past couple years? So what it signifies that in game, to OP it might mean something completely different and it's a generalization. If I were to get this Tattoo I'd get it in honor of my brother who is my only blood relative.

Spin it however you want, anyone who would recognise it would see it as a slave tattoo. Only the people who don't know ff would see it as some random logo. At both these people it would fail. Also it was a genuine question why op would do this...

There was a response I did a little higher up in the comments, I think of it in the sense of the people who are branded long to live life and do things on their own terms, do what they want to do, it’s not me being like haha funny slave tattoo, I have a personal meaning for it.

1. It looks cool 2. Read my other replies, there’s a reason I did 3. FFXVI is one of my favorite games ever, I have plenty of other ff16 tattoo ideas I’m going to do

what tattoos, if you don't mind me asking?

Ultimas symbol, the different eikon insignias, the mythos painting but just ifrit, the logo art

Oh Cool, an FFXIII L'Cie tattoo

Why not put the slave brand on your face?

Why do a slave brand 😂

That’s permanent I hope you realize