Before I buy question

[MOT]

I am really looking forward to this sequel but I have to know...

Did they step in any DEI?

EDIT: Early review leaks on the 21st indicate that the game is a faithful sequel without DEI.

[Ravyn]

Even if its woke, don't care about it this time. Bought it. Some woke games are ok. Others cross the line tho.

[MOT]

Publicado originalmente por Ravenna:

Even if its woke, don't care about it this time. Bought it. Some woke games are ok. Others cross the line tho.

Exactly!

Reviews are starting to leak early and it appears that its a good sequel without any politics, just some minor bugs and graphical issues which is to be expected.

They got my money - hope they do well in sales and keep making great games.

[F.U.D.F.]

Publicado originalmente por HypeDog:

Buddy, you've drunk the koolaid. I can't imagine being this worried about a game. Every new release must be a jump scare for you. I really recommend counseling or just going outside and talking to people? I promise life isn't so scary.

Lil bro is waking up in cold sweats in the middle of the night because minorities are getting opportunities lmao.

[DocBravo]

Given it is based in history long past, DEI didn't exist.
The Picts and other cultures would've killed it off.

[crazyflaboy1]

Ha! He triggered all the Reddit S?W nerds. Love it!
Seriously though, I don't anticipate any of that nonsense in HB2. Not pre-ordering, but still slightly excited.

[Ajvar the Boneless]

Publicado originalmente por MOT:

I am really looking forward to this sequel but I have to know...

Did they step in any DEI?

EDIT: Early review leaks on the 21st indicate that the game is a faithful sequel without DEI.

Best suggestion I can give (not just for this but for any game, especially ones that aren't indie):

When this comes out go play something else for a week or two. Wait for non-access media to get their hands on this and have a chance to give their opinion on the game. Read a non-spoiler review or ten to see if this game meets your criteria and standards.

Waiting for 1-2 weeks isn't gonna hurt Ninja Theory if it's a good game and it allows you to skip the hype and truly know whether it's worth your money beforehand.

[first_knight117]

Publicado originalmente por slowly dismantling:

Publicado originalmente por HypeDog:

Buddy, you've drunk the koolaid. I can't imagine being this worried about a game. Every new release must be a jump scare for you. I really recommend counseling or just going outside and talking to people? I promise life isn't so scary.

Lil bro is waking up in cold sweats in the middle of the night because minorities are getting opportunities lmao.

Forspoken begs to differ with your opinion. Or is it ignorance? So we all have to worship DIE/DEI or we're against minorities? Hey, "lil bro", you don't know the OP and no one knows you. Are you a mind reader?

[The Iron Prophet]

Publicado originalmente por first_knight117:

Publicado originalmente por slowly dismantling:

Lil bro is waking up in cold sweats in the middle of the night because minorities are getting opportunities lmao.

Forspoken begs to differ with your opinion. Or is it ignorance? So we all have to worship DIE/DEI or we're against minorities? Hey, "lil bro", you don't know the OP and no one knows you. Are you a mind reader?

Forspoken sucks on its own merits. Baldur's Gate III is "DEI"er by several metrics, including the dreaded genital and pronoun selections, and it's fantastic.

[first_knight117]

Did IQs drop sharply while I was away? If you take out all of the wondrous DEI metrics, is Baldur's Gate still a good game? I'm sure you're NOT saying that DEI is the only thing holding up the foundations of Baldur's Gate. I'm sure you're NOT saying, Oh Noes, If The Pronouns (tm) Are Gone I Can't Play!!

As for Forspoken, do you even know who consulted on it? The process of why the main character was changed?

[AdahnGorion]

Publicado originalmente por DocBravo:

Given it is based in history long past, DEI didn't exist.
The Picts and other cultures would've killed it off.

Its not really historical in any way, its alternative history if anything.. (based on historical elements, but with modern take)
Every single mainstream AAA publisher/developer (and like this, conglomerate (Microsoft) entity have their own and are affiliated with many consulting companies to increase their DEI scores... These are often self done and more about an image than reality.

One of the biggest down voters in DEI scores are gambling (even more so if kids are involved) yet many of these companies does not mention it in their reports, they instead focus on representation, work space health and security and so forth... (even when its not true... )


DEI scores are not the issue, society trends are. That being said, I don´t really think this game is problematic in any way, it has a focus and a clear target audience, there are plenty of alternative games if you are not part of the target audience.

[Skagerr]

Publicado originalmente por slowly dismantling:

Publicado originalmente por MOT:

I love the original Senua Saga and am looking forward to its sequel.

But, over the last few years, I have become paranoid about DEI involvement in the industry. I approve of the general push for Diversity, Equality and Inclusivity in video games but unfortunately have yet to see a game released with these attributes that actually performed “well”.

The only consistent result from DEI consultants I have witnessed is the repeated degradation in narrative storytelling that negatively impacts my enjoyment as a customer - I apologize if anyone is offended by my intentions to be informed prior to purchase.

Obsession with race is an illness my friend. You can just play the games that look good to you and avoid the ones that don't. However that would require you to give up the hatred you cling onto so tightly.

"Obsession with race is an illness my friend." Yes, indeed. Perhaps that is why the original poster and the person you quoted would rather avoid games developed by companies that dedicate a lot of time and money on consultants and designers who focus on race, diversity and other insignificant to the quality of the game matters.