All comes down to intentionality.
You're correct this type presentation has been present in all walks of media for decades.
The difference, which you've you pointed out but missed, is that while people have "called" it brave, liberating, and empowering...
Doesn't mean it is.
This, and similar games like Bayonetta, are intentionally designing the characters to be "sexy" or some skewed idea of it, that all of you
non-pussy getting mofos subdcribe to.
Shit is not sexy. Not in the least.
They should take notes from CPDR...women don't have to be in ridiculously skimpy and over-the-top outfits to be sexy.