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[DenchDeckard]

Great, so now this game is going to fail due to the Woke agenda.

I get it, it sucks IF they push some crazy politics into the game, like force us to understand that a Ghost/Samurai assassin is a lesbian. That will suck!

But, let's give the game the benefit of the doubt for now.

 

[Roufianos]

Well, at least they can't be accused of uglifying her

 

[EDMIX]

that was fast

 

[Heisenberg007]

Not expecting anything. I don't know of what roles she has played in the past. She could be a very good actress. I'd expect so actually if Sucker Punch choose her for the part.

What I don't understand is why anyone thinks her bio in 2024 is going to affect the character she plays in 1600s Japan.

Come on, man. Don't be logical. Give them a break.

Gotta find something to complain about.

 

[DJ12]

Sucker punch have fucked up, in game character is more attractive than the real life actor.

They're doing it wrong.

 

[Ridicululzz]

Great, so now this game is going to fail due to the Woke agenda.

I get it, it sucks IF they push some crazy politics into the game, like force us to understand that a Ghost/Samurai assassin is a lesbian. That will suck!

But, let's give the game the benefit of the doubt for now.

Yep, let’s not be quick to judge just based off of the voice actress

 

[Vlodril]

She did some voice acting in CP 2077 (in the loading screens) and i ve seen her in LA By night which was a tabletop show based in VTM (with characters from bloodlines. Nines, Theresa, Janet etc). She was the weakest part of that.

On the other hand i plan to play this in Japanese (as i did the first game) so no skin of my nose.

 

[EDMIX]

She did some voice acting in CP 2077 (in the loading screens) and i ve seen her in LA By night which was a tabletop show based in VTM (with characters from bloodlines. Nines, Theresa, Janet etc). She was the weakest part of that.

On the other hand i plan to play this in Japanese (as i did the first game) so no skin of my nose.

same.

I don't plan to play this in English anyway.

Is she also doing the Mo-Cap?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Maybe it's just the actress and they won't make it a plot point... Right?

 

[GHG]

But, let's give the game the benefit of the doubt for now.

Based on how things have turned out in recent years, the opposite should apply.

 

[Lord Panda]

Strong independant women don't cook, you male chauvinist pig.

 

[captainnapalm]

Fuck modern gaming is so depressing - now you've got to deal with obnoxious, ideologically-possessed idiots like this starring in games and making it all about them.

 

[Judge Magister]

And?! I know women can wield something.

I like Meiko Kaji movies with exploitation/revenge on men.

But the point here is that we know why they choose this actress/character.

 

[EDMIX]

Fuck modern gaming is so depressing - now you've got to deal with obnoxious, ideologically-possessed idiots like this starring in games and making it all about them.

What trailer did you see? lol


Where is this in the actual trailer itself?

 

[Bojanglez]

Fuck modern gaming is so depressing - now you've got to deal with obnoxious, ideologically-possessed idiots like this starring in games and making it all about them.

Just ignore them and judge the game on its own merits.

 

[kubricks]

It's more like she tries it out and take a video of it?
I do many form of physical sports and woman of this physique is ... hm... quite rare for any regular practitioner of sports.... Unless she's attending Mcdojos.

 

[RagnarokIV]

A fat person LARPing with a useless martial art. It’s not a new thing.

 

[captainnapalm]

What trailer did you see? lol


Where is this in the actual trailer itself?

Did I say it's in the trailer? It's all over social media and apparently they consider it a selling point for the game that this nasty b*tch is starring in it. Why don't you just carry on passively-aggressively posting laughing emojis under every post you disagree with.

 

[Trilobit]

Edit: Didn't read right

 

[BadBurger]

I wonder if she does Kendo.

 

[Rentahamster]

Some of you trying to cancel her based on information unrelated to the game and before seeing her actual game performance.

 

[GymWolf]

Let her cook

Women have a place outside of kitchens, you sexist pig.

 

[CompleteGlobalSaturation]

Well, at least they can't be accused of uglifying her

The in game character looks much better than the actress which is a first for Western studios.

 

[EDMIX]

starring in games and making it all about them.

Did I say it's in the trailer? It's all over social media

Well...I'd assume their social media would be about them....

I don't get it, you saying they are suppose to have an actress that isn't on social media or?

You can just.....well not look at their social media and just play a game man. Nothing to get this unhinged about.

they consider it a selling point for the game that this nasty b*tch is starring in it.

.....you don't think maybe you overacting a bit?

When did Sucker Punch factually sate they consider this a selling point? Like...do you have a link to this?

Rentahamster "Some of you trying to cancel her based on information unrelated to the game and before seeing her actual game performance." sadly, it seems some have made up their minds. I don't know if any game fits what they are even talking about tbh at this point.

One could vet a whole studio of 3000 plus and I don't think anyone can find some game company where every last person 100% believes in their world view or something.

What happened to just playing a game for being a game and just talking about that? smh.

 

[Firestartah]

She also practices the scissoring.

 

[onnextflix5]

Where is the idiot said that this game is not woke infested, oh well will get it on sale in a few years later. Fuck you sony.

 

[Trilobit]

Some of you trying to cancel her based on information unrelated to the game and before seeing her actual game performance.

I'm not trying to cancel the voice actress, just trying to figure out what kind of character Atsu will be based on limited information.

 

[captainnapalm]

Just ignore them and judge the game on its own merits.

Hope springs eternal. There's very little chance their choice of actress doesn't also reflect in the way they make this game. I've seen this story before. Never mind that the entire concept doesn't make an ounce of historical sense.

 

[CompleteGlobalSaturation]

Well...I'd assume their social media would be about them....

I don't get it, you saying they are suppose to have an actress that isn't on social media or?

You can just.....well not look at their social media and just play a game man. Nothing to get this unhinged about.



.....you don't think maybe you overacting a bit?

When did Sucker Punch factually sate they consider this a selling point? Like...do you have a link to this?

Rentahamster "Some of you trying to cancel her based on information unrelated to the game and before seeing her actual game performance." sadly, it seems some have made up their minds. I don't know if any game fits what they are even talking about tbh at this point.

One could vet a whole studio of 3000 plus and I don't think anyone can find some game company where every last person 100% believes in their world view or something.

What happened to just playing a game for being a game and just talking about that? smh.

Did you just assume his gender?

 

[kyussman]

What I don't understand is why anyone thinks her bio in 2024 is going to affect the character she plays in 1600s Japan.

Yes,because the current climate of activists working in and around the games industry has had absolutely no effect on the quality or content of modern video games has it,lol......come the fuck on.

 

[GymWolf]

Hopefully the sequel doesn't have hot springs to upgrade health, i really don't wanna see her naked, fat ass.

 

[EviLore]

Yea or Nay?

 

[Ridicululzz]

Hopefully the sequel doesn't have hot springs to upgrade health, i really don't wanna see her naked, fat ass.

I'd be really surprised if an option like that was even on the table

 

[Dr.Morris79]

 

[GymWolf]

I'd be really surprised if an option like that was even on the table

 

[MethodRed]

Another angry lesbian game

 

[Majormaxxx]

Can we ask her her pronouns though?

they she he are the pronouns

I think it is convenient - you can call her however you want

 

[Majormaxxx]

He also voiced female Rook apparently!

Although she may be gender-fluid I don’t think Sucker Punch will make Atsu have the same sexual orientation as him. She is her own person separate from the character they voice

are we supposed to switch her pronouns on the fly like that? That would get confusing for them, no? Not sure if he meant it to be like that.

 

[Nankatsu]

He also voiced female Rook apparently!

Although she may be gender-fluid I don’t think Sucker Punch will make Atsu have the same sexual orientation as him. She is her own person separate from the character they voice

 

[Ridicululzz]

are we supposed to switch her pronouns on the fly like that? That would get confusing for them, no? Not sure if he meant it to be like that.

Good point. Maybe I can dm her on X and get his opinion on the matter? It's their pronouns after all.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Whatever you're expecting, expect worse.

omg she donates to charity? arrest her

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Did you just assume his gender?

Did you just assume a true master can't change gender on the fly??

 

[Toots]

I've seen uglier women, i've seen prettier men...

Yea or Nay?

OMG downjutsu stance confirmed !!!

 

[Bernardougf]

Come on, man. Don't be logical. Give them a break.

Gotta find something to complain about.

You honestly think that with the direction Sony's game have taken in past years topped with the this specific actress choice and the choice to make one more girl boss lead, plus the whole chance of grabbing awards solely by adding woke points with the press...remeber that GOT was launched together with TLOU2 and had to watch that very divisive woke fest win multiple awards.... GoT was my goty that year btw by a mile......... so its completely unreasonable to be at least worried for now ??... I get that people are getting tired of the whole "omg is woke" speech, specially the ones that dont mind this and only want to play their games, but for the ones that do, given the company and social climate history when this game was conceived, there's just no way to just ignore some red flags.

We gave benefits of the doubt for far to long, everybody fedup with this shit is just cynical now, and its almost certain that this shit is going to affect the game, Ill honestly be surprised if it dosent happen.

It didnt need to be another girl boss game .... they chose to do that for a reason ... same reason they chose this actress....and I think award chasing trough pandering is going to be the focus... but hey ... if they proove me wrong its the happiest wrong Ill ever be.

 

[RCX]

The game aint for me anyway but if you do go with it, maybe use the japanese voiceover instead.

Sony's telemetry will take note.

 

[winjer]

It's a very short video, but looking at her stance and her grip, it seems she is the kind of person that practices cutting tatami mats and little more.
I might be wrong, but she does not seem proficient in using a katana.

 

[DinoD]

Sweet Baby Jesus!

 

[GymWolf]

It's a very short video, but looking at her stance and her grip, it seems she is the kind of person that practices cutting tatami mats and little more.
I might be wrong, but she does not seem proficient in using a katana.

It reminds me of hellbalde 2 using the real life actress for the fight scenes just because she trained for like 6 months... like just use a real actual fighter for the mocap ffs, this is all performative bullshit.

 

[MasterDerico]

I loved the first game.
After see all this bs, no i wont play it.

TIRED OF THIS SHIT.

 

[CompleteGlobalSaturation]

omg she donates to charity? arrest her

Trevor project = supports gender transitioning for children, a made up solution for a made up problem. This is not charity. This is child abuse.