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jimsid Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:16am

Is it woke enough ?

I see the anti woke brigade parading this game as a big success for their agenda.

I have seen other comments saying it is super woke actually.

As a gamer that wants to support woke games and diversity and inclusivity should I do invest money here ?

Which side of the war should claim this one ?

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Originally posted by Loiya:

♥♥♥♥ it, why not.

The central theme of the game is the importance of freedom of thought, expression and imagination as the basis for hope and societal improvement - the game opens with asking you whether fantasy can alter reality and also makes a point of fantasy novels being a foreign concept thought to be eliminated by a church that opposed their ability to spread new ideas - the people touting the "metaphor for racism" drivel either have an agenda or a deficiency. The plot is largely focused on a magically-enforced election - the first of its kind - in a kingdom dominated by a church that encourages discrimination, censorship, restricting the populace and generally maintaining power, which is a bit more shade than JRPGs typically throw at organized religion. The princely opposition treats minorities fairly and seeks to oust the church with force, but consistently pulls the wool over the eyes of his supporters and has no qualms putting his subjects in danger before saving them as a fabricated show of power. I'm just getting to the part of the game that goes deeper into the prince's deal, so I can't say much more about him. Meanwhile the underdog player character typically has idealistic, left-wing views and there's straight-up a stat for cultural open-mindedness in the form of tolerance.

So yes, it's woke enough. Deliciously so.

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Fen_

Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:18am

You should buy 5 copies.

NashEquil

Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:21am

You should go outside, get some fresh air. Maybe get a job and contribute something to society instead of being a cancer on a discussion forum.

Andyface

Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:22am

It is both woke and anti-woke at the same time. Basically it's -nuanced-. Crazy ikr?

Merceal Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:23am

Originally posted by jimsid:

As a gamer that wants to support woke games and diversity and inclusivity should I do invest money here ?

Did you buy Concord and Dustborn?

Scyris

Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:24am

Originally posted by jimsid:
I see the anti woke brigade parading this game as a big success for their agenda.

I have seen other comments saying it is super woke actually.

As a gamer that wants to support woke games and diversity and inclusivity should I do invest money here ?

Which side of the war should claim this one ?

Seek therapy because you need it if you support that crap as its ruining games and media in general.

jimsid Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:24am

Originally posted by NashEquil:
You should go outside, get some fresh air. Maybe get a job and contribute something to society instead of being a cancer on a discussion forum.

I posted a question to make an informed choice as a consumer. But given the tone on this forum and some names I see from the anti woke brigade that has hijacked forums like Dustborn's I am discouraged to buy this for sure.

jimsid Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:25am

Originally posted by Merceal:
Originally posted by jimsid:

As a gamer that wants to support woke games and diversity and inclusivity should I do invest money here ?

Did you buy Concord and Dustborn?

Yeap both. And have Veilguard wishlisted and will be buying it soon.

jimsid Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:26am

Originally posted by Scyris:
Originally posted by jimsid:
I see the anti woke brigade parading this game as a big success for their agenda.

I have seen other comments saying it is super woke actually.

As a gamer that wants to support woke games and diversity and inclusivity should I do invest money here ?

Which side of the war should claim this one ?

Seek therapy because you need it if you support that crap as its ruining games and media in general.

The one in need of therapy is you. Anyone who is against diversity and inclusivity must seek some kind of help to overcome this hatred for people who don't look like him. You are the ones ruining games and media.