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Salome is an A-Tier Costume for the Female Dancer, Margaretha Zelle. It was introduced to the Illusion Hall on December 29th, 2022, due to Margaretha being one of the 2022 Deduction Star winners.
Appearance[]
Physical[]
Margaretha's hair is styled with a half bun with the rest of her hair being curled and colored a hazel. The front and of Margaretha’s hair is decorated with encrusted golden hairpins. Her eyes are golden with diamonds in the center, adorned by pearls on side. Skin tone remains the same, while her lips are peach-red.
Outfit[]
Margaretha wears a two-piece tulle dress. The peach top covers her chest with golden jewelry embracing it. The top connects to the skirt of the dress with a golden chains. Her dress is adorned by a golden jewelry, with two larger pieces on the belt and between her breast. She wears an armband that looks like a snake on her upper-right arm alongside with a golden ankle bracelet on her right side and a golden ruby-pearl belt. The whole jewelry is encrusted with rubies, pearls, diamonds and emeralds. She also dons a pair of golden encrusted ballerinas with a little ribbons on them.
Music Box[]
Pre-Adjustment[]
Her Music Box is now portraying golden sculpture of John the Baptist's head. Sides of the box are maroon with gold embellishments and embraced by head's hair.
Post-Adjustment[]
Her Music Box is now golden. The top is encrusted with emeralds, pearls and rubies in pattern resembling a star. Sides of the box are maroon with gold embellishments.
Special Effects[]
Misty shiny trails circle around dancer, and golden symbols fall from her.
Design Notes[1][]
Dance for love, and dance for destruction
Love is more mysterious than destruction! The turbulent love, like a stone sinking in the sea, became a destructive obsessiveness in Salome's heart, and also created the dance of the seven veils in front of the throne. In the dance that entrances the king, there is a pure and unadulterated love, filled with a strange and morbid beauty.
When the tragedy has played out, the music ends, the crowd disperses, and the hustle and bustle finally falls silent. Only the mysterious love resonates in front of the throne. Today, the dance of the seven veils will be replicated at the Oletus Manor, and the unforgettable beauty awaits your appreciation.
As thin as a cicada's wing, fluttering like a startled bird
In the costume poster, the Female Dancer - Salome is leaning on the steps at the foot of the throne, smiling like a flower with charming eyes. The luxurious carpet and falling gold leaves show the extravagance of the ball, the Female Dancer - Salome's brilliance dims her surroundings, and although everyone expects her to dance, her dance is only for one person.
In order to perform the perfect dance of the seven veils and realize her goal of stunning the world, the Female Dancer - Salome put on a beautiful sarong. The translucent skin-friendly material conveys a seductive charm, and the golden thread outlines the stunning imagined arcs; various gemstones and exquisite gold ornaments set off her noble status, and the snake wrapped on her arm implies the hate born from love will consume everything; the music box is also inlaid with a precious gem, when the handle is turned, the duet will sound, and the Female Dancer - Salome will be the absolute focus, causing everyone in the manor to "dance" along with the song.
Unhesitating, rebellious and subversive
The Female Dancer was from Lakeside Village, and Salome was from a noble family, but behind their different identities, both of them have the courage to subvert and rebel in pursuit of their goals. Material and physical constraints cannot stop them from moving forward, even when faced with the danger of destruction.
Fierce chases continue to be staged in Oletus Manor, and a successful escape will become the Female Dancer - Salome's new goal. Can she break through the difficulties of the dance of the seven veils, and dance to freedom and a new life? The shadow of the white rose in the silver mirror, the narcissus withering in the wind.
Trivia[]
- The costume is based off the actress Rita Hayworth in her role as Princess Salome III from the 1953 Film Salome. The movie itself is an adaptation of the biblical tale of Salome III, part of the New Testament.
Princess Salome from the 1953 film Salome, which this costume is based on
- This costume's original release date was going to be December 15th, 2022, but it was delayed to adjust the Music Box's design.[2]
- The music Box was originally intended to feature a golden head sculpture of John the Baptist, but this was changed before the cosmetic's official release. The previous design can still be seen on Salome's original release poster and concept art.
- The description references the 1893 play Salome by Oscar Wilde in which Salome kisses the severed head of John the Baptist and mentions the "bitter taste" of love.
Gallery[]
Appearance Decoration Menu[]
In-Game[]
Concept Art & Icons[]
Promotional Art[]
Videos[]
Storyboard & Concept Art[]
Final Product[]
![[Graffiti] Dancer - Deduction Star](/wiki/File:SalomeGraffiti.png "SalomeGraffiti.png (86 KB)")
In Other Languages[]
| "Salome" in Other Languages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) |
莎乐美 | ||
| 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) | |||
| English | Salome | ||
| Español (Spanish) | |||
| Bahasa Indonesia | |||
| 日本語 (Japanese) | |||
| 한국어 (Korean) | |||
| Bahasa Melayu | |||
| ภาษาไทย (Thai) | |||
| Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) | |||
References[]
- ↑ Salome Design Notes - Official Website
- ↑ https://twitter.com/GameIdentityV/status/1600339315606724608
