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[-] Stanley_Pain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 1 month ago

The argument is always the same. The CHUDS don't want to see black people, women, the gays, etc.

[-] Lurra@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

Actually was expecting a Japanese man and woman to choose from.

[-] Uruanna@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

There's a playable Japanese woman in parallel to the Black man but I guess women don't count because gAmErS.

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Wait the black character is optional??? That would make this extra petty.

[-] Uruanna@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

So far it looks like they both take part in the story, with their own sections to play through. The character introduction video seems to say you might have sections where you chose between offensive or stealth approach so you'll switch characters, but they want you to experience both so there will most likely be sections that force the use of one or the other.

People who still complain are just saying they refuse to play a Black man at all, so that's still a trash take.

[-] RoosterBoy@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

Why does the black man have to be the offensive fighter? Is Ubisoft implying black people are violent and can't be sneaky?

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The black guy is Yasuke, a historical figure who fought as a samurai for Oda Nobunaga. While it's pretty stereotypical, it's also accurate to have Yasuke as the combat character if they're splitting combat and stealth. I mean, it's also pretty stereotypical to have a woman as the stealth character, which they've basically already done twice. Elise in Unity, while non-playable, was decidedly less combat focused and more stealthy and diplomatic while Arno fought. In Syndicate, Elise was the stealth character and Jacob was the combat character.

In short, it's probably less that he's black and more that the formula has the man be the combat character and the woman be the stealth character.

[-] RoosterBoy@lemm.ee -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Well then they are sexist. Why does the man have to be the offensive fighter? Is Ubisoft implying men are violent and can't be sneaky? They also seem to be implying women can't be strong and defend themselves.

[-] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I'd argue it's less sexism and more following a cliche. It's a way more pervasive pattern than you likely expect. It's so common that TV Tropes has an entire page for it, or the general dynamic, at least. Sure, the cliche is sexist, but it's also one of those things that people will unconsciously default to even when they know it's a thing.

[-] Uruanna@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Kassandra and Eivor (canonically the woman version) exist, your argument is invalid.

Also I assumed the comment about the Black guy being violent was a joke, but we have the historical document that says Oda was impressed with Yasuke because (among other reasons) he was as strong as 10 men, so it makes sense.

Also the use of a kannabo is sick AF, I'm already 90% sold just for that gameplay.

[-] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

They’re parallel protagonists. There will be mandatory story missions for both of them, but outside of that you can be either. I’m assuming GTA V style

[-] Lurra@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

Yeh I know, I'm a lady myself ☺️

[-] morphballganon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Chuds want to see women, just scantily-clad and helpless.

[-] JamesFire@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I mean, me too, but only if they're into it.

this post was submitted on 17 May 2024
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