Fortnite Defaces Historical Events Once Again

[Phirestar]

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-adding-a-museum-about-the-holocaust/

So, after the disastrous first attempt with the Martin Luther King display - an event in which players trashed the display by throwing tomatoes at the in-game screen displaying footage of MLK’s speeches - Epic Games has decided to once again try and “”””””””””honor”””””””””” the important moments of human history with a museum to the victims of the Holocaust.

Imagine thinking that placing a digital memorial dedicated to the deaths of millions of real, actual human beings into a video game in which children ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ dance after they shoot somebody in the head is a good idea. Imagine being that deluded, thinking your self-importance so highly that you’re in a position to teach history in a game that appropriates the same culture of dabbing and slang terms like “cap”.

This is not “education”, as people would like to believe it to be. This is defamation and mockery of human tragedy masquerading under the guise of “good intentions”. Good intentions do not equate to good results. Anybody can justify bad behavior by simply using the excuse of, “Well, I didn’t intend to cause harm.” It doesn’t change the fact that harm was caused regardless. That’s just a means of deflecting criticism and avoiding accountability for ♥♥♥♥♥♥ behavior.

[Supersquid]

What is this all about? 🤕

[Sixtyfivekills]

Execution aside (probably poor choice of words), what's the point of this? How is it related to Fortnite?

[kilésengati]

Is this a belated April fools joke or just 'Murica doing its thing?

Historical events like these deserve digital memorials as tasteful separate games or in games with topics connected to these events.
A lighthearted clown shooter like this is not the right place for such a memorial.

This is just tactless and utterly disrespectful towards the histories of any people affected.

Sincerely, a German.

[MoonC A T]

引用自 kilésengati：

Is this a belated April fools joke or just 'Murica doing its thing?

Historical events like these deserve digital memorials as tasteful separate games or in games with topics connected to these events.
A lighthearted clown shooter like this not the right place for such a memorial.

This is just tactless and utterly disrespectful towards the histories of any people affected.

Sincerely, a German.

It's Fortnite...what did you expect?

[Candyy]

I do not see the problem ,but if most do not care then whatever "problem" is will not be removed 🤷

[kilésengati]

引用自 MoonC A T：

引用自 kilésengati：

Is this a belated April fools joke or just 'Murica doing its thing?

Historical events like these deserve digital memorials as tasteful separate games or in games with topics connected to these events.
A lighthearted clown shooter like this not the right place for such a memorial.

This is just tactless and utterly disrespectful towards the histories of any people affected.

Sincerely, a German.

It's Fortnite...what did you expect?

Well, Epic just replaced Ubisoft at the top spot of my list "Most Despicable Videogame Company".

[$2 Hero]

引用自 kilésengati：

Is this a belated April fools joke or just 'Murica doing its thing?

Historical events like these deserve digital memorials as tasteful separate games or in games with topics connected to these events.
A lighthearted clown shooter like this is not the right place for such a memorial.

This is just tactless and utterly disrespectful towards the histories of any people affected.

Sincerely, a German.

Yep, it needs its own game like a city builder where you construct the camps.

[MoonC A T]

引用自 kilésengati：

引用自 MoonC A T：

It's Fortnite...what did you expect?

Well, Epic just replaced Ubisoft at the top spot of my list "Most Despicable Videogame Company".

Not their finest hour to be sure.

What amazes me is how many people these things have to go through before being approved. At no point did anyone say "um, I don't think this is such a good idea"?

No one has balls anymore.

[jahpeg]

what better way to remember the nine million

[I^IUHhHHhhHhHhHH² ^B]

Not epic’s fault

Blame the toxic kids who think they’re cool calling people ♥♥♥♥ and Jews, and also probably always pick the Wehrmacht side, or Axis team in any WWII game

[⛧CyberDemonEmpress⛧]

引用自 kilésengati：

Is this a belated April fools joke or just 'Murica doing its thing?

Historical events like these deserve digital memorials as tasteful separate games or in games with topics connected to these events.
A lighthearted clown shooter like this is not the right place for such a memorial.

This is just tactless and utterly disrespectful towards the histories of any people affected.

Sincerely, a German.

The ♥♥♥♥ does this have to do America?

[Your_White_Knight]

引用自 Phirestar：

Fortnite Defaces Historical Events Once Again

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-adding-a-museum-about-the-holocaust/

So, after the disastrous first attempt with the Martin Luther King display - an event in which players trashed the display by throwing tomatoes at the in-game screen displaying footage of MLK’s speeches - Epic Games has decided to once again try and “”””””””””honor”””””””””” the important moments of human history with a museum to the victims of the Holocaust.

Imagine thinking that placing a digital memorial dedicated to the deaths of millions of real, actual human beings into a video game in which children ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ dance after they shoot somebody in the head is a good idea. Imagine being that deluded, thinking your self-importance so highly that you’re in a position to teach history in a game that appropriates the same culture of dabbing and slang terms like “cap”.

This is not “education”, as people would like to believe it to be. This is defamation and mockery of human tragedy masquerading under the guise of “good intentions”. Good intentions do not equate to good results. Anybody can justify bad behavior by simply using the excuse of, “Well, I didn’t intend to cause harm.” It doesn’t change the fact that harm was caused regardless. That’s just a means of deflecting criticism and avoiding accountability for ♥♥♥♥♥♥ behavior.

Imagine thinking that placing anything but entertainment in a video game is a good idea...

Sounds like they got the Karma they had coming too them... serves them right.

[kilésengati]

引用自 YE24：

引用自 kilésengati：

Is this a belated April fools joke or just 'Murica doing its thing?

Historical events like these deserve digital memorials as tasteful separate games or in games with topics connected to these events.
A lighthearted clown shooter like this is not the right place for such a memorial.

This is just tactless and utterly disrespectful towards the histories of any people affected.

Sincerely, a German.

Yep, it needs its own game like a city builder where you construct the camps. :joker:

Iirc, games like these already exist, and they are prohibited in Germany.

But jokes aside. I think Bohemia Interactive did a decent job at raising awareness for war crimes and war-disabled with their virtual art exhibition - and a bunch of other content.

[MoonC A T]

引用自 ⛧CyberDemonEmpress⛧：

引用自 kilésengati：

Is this a belated April fools joke or just 'Murica doing its thing?

Historical events like these deserve digital memorials as tasteful separate games or in games with topics connected to these events.
A lighthearted clown shooter like this is not the right place for such a memorial.

This is just tactless and utterly disrespectful towards the histories of any people affected.

Sincerely, a German.

The ♥♥♥♥ does this have to do America?

Epic is an American company

[⛧CyberDemonEmpress⛧]

引用自 MoonC A T：

引用自 ⛧CyberDemonEmpress⛧：

The ♥♥♥♥ does this have to do America?

Epic is an American company

What about it? It's a company, not the country.