Lotte's Big Scoop #2

During the pre-production phase of Valkyria Chronicles, many of the main protagonists went through significant changes in design follow the decision to make Valkyria Chronicles more military than fantasy. One such character was Isara or "Bastian" as she was known at the time considering the original concept had her as a "hybrid fury". The artist behind the design states that the ears were to add a distinctive look to the race and not out of some "personal fetish".