I can't argue on every single point in this thread, so I'll just elaborate more on my view.

Overly sexualized males also make me uncomfortable. Maybe I'm in the minority. Although I do believe they are presented in a different intention as opposed to sexual objects, but either way it does make me uncomfortable. I have nothing against people being sexy, dressing sexy, being sexual, I don't think there's anything wrong with nudity BUT when I'm playing a video game, it is not with the intent of being sexually aroused, and some characters are presented as being sexy FOR that purpose, not as a personality trait, and so it makes me uncomfortable. Just like I have nothing against porn, but I don't need it playing on the back of my cereal box while I'm eating breakfast. It's not the time for me.

As far as FFXIV characters, sexy outfits don't bother me because its a choice on the part of the player. I like looking sexy. As much as I'd like to say I want to lose weight to be healthy, it would be a lie. I want to be sexy. And that's okay. But that's my choice. I can choose to wear a sexy dress and feel sexy. However, if someone were to make me wear a sexy dress in public and it wasn't my choice, it would make me extremely uncomfortable. Now tone that down to video games.

I also have nothing against sexuality in a character when it fits the character. Some women like wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Some like wearing form fitting dresses. Some are shy or quiet or reserved and some like to flirt and be more openly sexual. Both are okay. But why is the girl who is shy and modest in every other way showing off her entire body? Sometimes it makes no sense. And that's when it bothers me. Not every girl wants to go out showing off 3/4 of her boobs and her butt cheeks. Some do. So make a variety of characters.

Also, it can be redeemed when the character is actually well written. Take Ayla from Chrono Trigger. When I first saw her I was like "Oh here we go, a cavewoman waxed all over except for her perfectly coiffed hair, showing off most of her body." I thought she was going to be Miss FanService. Instead, I found her to be a genuinely awesome and interesting character. When she actually became a character and not Miss FanService, the clothing doesn't matter to me as much because she's not just there to be objectified.

I also think a lot of the reason I dislike it is because its excessive. I can pick up so many game covers and not have to worry about seeing a guy with his crotch bulge in my face while making sex face. I have had to worry about picking up a game cover to see a girl bent over, or on her knees, with her (massive) boobs sticking out while blushing sexually. Like... why all the time. And its in movies and TV and its just... it gets to be too much, you know?

And also like Shlup said, its also harder to find diversity with women. Fat men, old men, short men, tall men, sexy men, stereotypically nerdy men. Women you largely have thin girl, slightly less thin girl who is somehow supposed to be a fat girl just because she isn't rail thin, sexy nerd girl, and my favourite: old woman who is 86 BUT LOOKS 19. Because you can't just like.. have an older woman.

I'm obviously generalizing (Suikoden for example has women of all ages) but it happens a lot. Or like how its more acceptable to have a fat man on TV, but if a woman is fat or ugly its like... the entire plot of the show. Eventually it just gets exhausting you know?

Anyways, like I said, I'll have to wait to see the character, but my main issue lies with women who are created with the intention of being sexually objectified. Like that's their entire purpose. That's why they exist. And that makes me uncomfortable whether its a male or female, it just is usually female