Does it feature wokeness / DEI / BRIDGE ?

[0pp0]

Just wondering because the recent trailers are definitely giving me strong DEI vibes with those ambiguous skin tones all over the place. I wonder why that is because I don't remember Hospital being like this (have it on GOG). I skipped Campus because the setting doesn't interest me, it could have been just as bad.

What do you think, Is SEGA pushing DEI / BRIDGE on Two Point Studios? Maybe they hired a bunch of activists? I'm not really sure what to make of this.

[Two Point Abby]

Hi, I realise this is bait but to try and bridge the divide:

We're a friendly and inclusive studio and stand-by ensuring that not only our office environment champions that (as happy devs make good games!) but we also strive to see that reflected in our titles.

First and foremost our games are management sims, so of course they're less character-driven, but our approach to how NPCs are generated in-game (whether that's patients, students and now guests) has remained pretty much the same across all three games. We found something that worked, and whilst Museum has new guest archetypes (like the cave people!) how they're generated is the same, with their randomly assigned silly names, wacky outfits and outrageous hair included.

My hope is to olive branch here and try to de-escalate, we're not trying to push an agenda, when our characters have names like "Sausage McBoatface", it's really not the time and place. We just wanna reflect a real life museum in a cosy 'Two Point'-y way, but with a heavy dose of British Humour of course.

If you are of this opinion, FYI Campus is on certain 'avoid' lists, and by those standards Museum would make it on there too.

And to answer your last question, we have been hiring recently (we're a small studio who've made it through a challenging year for the industry unscathed, thankfully!), but the whole team is always thinking about what's best for our players when making decisions, and what's best for our players is to take what's worked in our previous games, take on feedback, and use that to keep improving and iterating (:

That's why whilst character generation might be the same, big things like the management and creative tools available to you as a player in Museum have had a tonne of impactful work done so they are above and beyond anything we've had previously.

Take care - Abby (Junior CM, she/they ;P) <3

[therealjohnconnor]

Why should a handful of obsessive incels dictate game content? If they don't like inclusivity so much they won't buy the game at issue, they're welcome to miss out. Hopefully that'll mean less of them on here too.

[0pp0]

@TwoPoint_Abby
Thank you for the conclusive answer. But I think your profile picture alone just said it all.

I'll be avoiding games from your company from here on out.

[therealjohnconnor]

Hooray, one less ideologically obsessed loser on here!

[JVC]

Originally posted by 0pp0:

@TwoPoint_Abby
Thank you for the conclusive answer. But I think your profile picture alone just said it all.

I'll be avoiding games from your company from here on out.

Nobody cares. Bye

[The Grimm Reefer]

Originally posted by 0pp0:

@TwoPoint_Abby
Thank you for the conclusive answer. But I think your profile picture alone just said it all.

I'll be avoiding games from your company from here on out.

https://youtu.be/_n5E7feJHw0

[Rioden]

It's funny that both the OP's question and the CM's response were respectful, but the other comments (who are defending inclusion) were all about bashing the OP. The word inclusive means that everyone is included and that their beliefs are just as important as yours. It's sad how the people who espouse inclusion only seem to value their own opinions.

[therealjohnconnor]

It's sad you think haters are worthy of respect, Rioden. The anti-woke milieu is a cesspool of entitled bigotry and cynical grifting, happy to play victim to silence justified criticism.

[Rioden]

Originally posted by therealjohnconnor:

It's sad you think haters are worthy of respect, Rioden. The anti-woke milieu is a cesspool of entitled bigotry and cynical grifting, happy to play victim to silence justified criticism.

Did you even read what you wrote in your comment? The OP and the CM were both respectful in their question and response. You were the one that started off calling names. You were the one that started with the hate. I guess they can be included as long as they only agree with your thoughts.

My comment was not about "Woke", it was about being respectful in a conversation. You can have a discussion with different points of view and still keep it civil. Something you seem to know very little about. Anyways, you can continue to spew your hate, I am out.