>People want characters for the character, not their gameplay.
This is what crabbas will NEVER understand
The main driver behind a character being popular and well-received is their personality and character. Gameplay is another vital element of this, but without the former, a character cannot stand on their gameplay alone.

This is why Tekken and all manner of other kusoge fail, their characters are dogshit
Strangely enough it's why GG Strive succeeded, it had strong characterisation compared to other games at the time.