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DEI content in the game added to the game's failure but wasn't single handedly responsible however, DEI hiring of incompetent fools directly led to the inadequate game that they released. So in a way DEI is the core of the problem. You can't tell me this clown that just got chased out of the studio had anything on his resume that made him fit for the role over leads that built mega blockbusters in the past that are still in the industry. They got the results they asked for and now it's over. Again, poor writing, children's anime style graphics, cringe romances and a deliberate focus on DEI talking points all of which don't fit the already established vibe of the game series. Had this mega studio hired good writers, artists, and stopped pushing identity politics on children, the game would have automatically sold 3x what it did due to the IP built by real developers. They have access to the talent and the money to pay them but they chose this for political reasons instead. I hope they are happy with the results considering it undersold by 10x and the studio is being shut down. Clearly they had a problem and didn't bother to address it as I'm sure everyone can see and agree on. The results speak for themselves and that's all that needs to be said.
 
There are indeed many reasons why a sequel might sell less than its predecessors. However, as I've pointed out that's not often the case. With franchises that don't feature annual installments the sequels usually do better than their predecessors in terms of copies sold.

This is a flat out fucking lie. Gamers and even the general American public have rejected DEI wholesale. How many examples of this do you need before you can accept that? Also, you are guilty of doing the same thing as these out of touch developers by stating that people who have an issue with DEI are prejudiced or biased. There are plenty of reasons to reject that nonsense. That doesn't mean that you are an "ist or a phobe" by doing so.

you don't think that racism or prejudice plays any role at all in any of the DEI haters rants?...none of them?...if not, what percentage do you think are?...more than 50% at least right?...why do you think developers would say that?...do they just love to lie?...are they totally clueless?...the question again is why?

I've said it multiple times...inclusion in games, TV shows and movies is because it's a reflection of the times we live in and the world we live in...whether you like gay people or trans or minorities etc, the fact is they are a part of life on the planet Earth in 2025...to ignore them or not include them in media would be silly...now if every video game or movie had a trans character that would be overkill...but like with Veilguard, it's a very tiny part of the overall game...let's say the game is 70 hours long...less than 30 minutes has anything to do with DEI
 
you don't think that racism or prejudice plays any role at all in any of the DEI haters rants?...none of them?...if not, what percentage do you think are?...more than 50% at least right?...why do you think developers would say that?...do they just love to lie?...are they totally clueless?...the question again is why?

I've said it multiple times...inclusion in games, TV shows and movies is because it's a reflection of the times we live in and the world we live in...whether you like gay people or trans or minorities etc, the fact is they are a part of life on the planet Earth in 2025...to ignore them or not include them in media would be silly...now if every video game or movie had a trans character that would be overkill...but like with Veilguard, it's a very tiny part of the overall game...let's say the game is 70 hours long...less than 30 minutes has anything to do with DEI
DEI itself is sexist and racist. It forces companies to hire based on identity politics instead of merit. If they had hired based on merit the game wouldn't have failed.
 
If you’re not playing the game, then maybe go post about a game you are playing, and actually enjoying.

Is that too much to ask?

This game is going to go on sale soon and people are going to want to post about it without the DEI discussion.

It would be so great if all the people who hate this game (and haven’t played it, and never will) would just act like adults and go play a game they actually do like.
 
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you don't think that racism or prejudice plays any role at all in any of the DEI haters rants?...none of them?...if not, what percentage do you think are?...more than 50% at least right?...why do you think developers would say that?...do they just love to lie?...are they totally clueless?...the question again is why?

I've said it multiple times...inclusion in games, TV shows and movies is because it's a reflection of the times we live in and the world we live in...whether you like gay people or trans or minorities etc, the fact is they are a part of life on the planet Earth in 2025...to ignore them or not include them in media would be silly...now if every video game or movie had a trans character that would be overkill...but like with Veilguard, it's a very tiny part of the overall game...let's say the game is 70 hours long...less than 30 minutes has anything to do with DEI
Dude ... DEI is inherently racist. The foundations of DEI are literally based upon the erasure of white people. They hire VAs that are actively anti-white on social media. The problem isn't talking about DEI in games. The problem is DEI being a part of the game process in the first place. DEI is not diversity. Don't ever confuse DEI with diversity. It's the same thing as "Black Lives Matter." Black lives clearly matter, but the organization itself is a terrorist organization that has done little to nothing for the actual black community. It's the same thing as renaming "child mutilation" to "gender affirming care." When we start changing the meaning of language so that we can vilify logic and reason, it's evil. Diversity is not a problem. It never was. I'm all for diversity. I come from a mixed race family. The conversation about "DEI" doesn't need to "DIE." DEI itself is the thing that needs to die. "Equity" is also not equality. Equity is Communism and is the death of meritocracy.
 
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If you’re not playing the game, then maybe go post about a game you are playing, and actually enjoying.

Is that too much to ask?

This game is going to go on sale soon and people are going to want to post about it without the DEI discussion.

It would be so great if all the people who hate this game (and haven’t played it, and never will) would just act like adults and go play a game they actually do like.
I talk about games I'm playing as well as those that I'm not. I don't need to be a smoker to talk trash about cigarette companies.
 
I talk about games I'm playing as well as those that I'm not. I don't need to be a smoker to talk trash about cigarette companies.
No, you need to become addicted to nicotine.

If you’re not playing the game, then maybe go post about a game you are playing, and actually enjoying.

Is that too much to ask?

This game is going to go on sale soon and people are going to want to post about it without the DEI discussion.

It would be so great if all the people who hate this game (and haven’t played it, and never will) would just act like adults and go play a game they actually do like.
You're not the thought or discussion police. People are allowed to talk about games they've played and haven't played. I've played Dragon Age Inquisition? Have you?
 
Dude ... DEI is inherently racist. The foundations of DEI are literally based upon the erasure of white people. They hire VAs that are actively anti-white on social media. The problem isn't talking about DEI games. The problem is DEI being a part of the game process in the first place. DEI is not diversity. Don't ever confuse DEI with diversity. It's the same things "Black Lives Matter." Black lives clearly matter, but the organization itself is a terrorist organization that has little to nothing for the actual black community. It's the same thing as renaming "child mutilation" to "gender affirming care." When we start changing the meaning of language so that we can vilify logic and reason, it's evil. Diversity is not a problem. It never was. I'm all for diversity. I come from a mixed race family. The conversation about "DEI" doesn't need to "DIE." DEI itself is the thing that needs to die.

showing gay or trans people on TV or in video games was long considered taboo...showrunners and directors were afraid of the backlash...TV and movies have traditionally been mostly White people...that has started to change over the last 20 years or so...video games have not progressed in the same way that movies and TV shows have in terms of minority and gay representation...video games were able to get away with because they aren't as realistic and are more escapist entertainment with aliens, monsters and exaggerated versions of human beings

a new age of game developers has now grown up and evolved which is why it took so long for video games to catch up in terms of representation...now you're seeing openly gay or trans developers or writers or artists and they are making a push for more of that in the game itself...it's still not on the level of movies or TV shows but is growing and will only continue to expand
 
showing gay or trans people on TV or in video games was long considered taboo...showrunners and directors were afraid of the backlash...TV and movies have traditionally been mostly White people...that has started to change over the last 20 years or so...video games have not progressed in the same way that movies and TV shows have in terms of minority and gay representation...video games were able to get away with because they aren't as realistic and are more escapist entertainment with aliens, monsters and exaggerated versions of human beings

a new age of developers has now grown up and evolved which is why it took so long for video games to catch up in terms of representation...now you're seeing openly gay or trans developers or writers or artists and they are making a push for more of that in the game itself...it's still not on the level of movies or TV shows but is growing and will only continue to expand
DEI isn't about representation ... diversity is. Until you understand that the real problem is DEI itself, and what it actually represents, you'll continue missing the point entirely. DEI isn't about inclusion or diversity. DEI includes by excluding. It's an inherently racist and dangerous ideology disguised as progress. It hides behind the term "diversity" while pushing an agenda that seeks to infiltrate every corner of entertainment, and in doing so, it erodes the very values that make for great storytelling and gaming. It takes a fat, steaming pile in the face of actual diversity and equality. Until you grasp that distinction, you’ll continue to have no idea what you’re talking about.
 
DEI isn't about representation ... diversity is. Until you understand that the real problem is DEI itself, and what it actually represents, you'll continue missing the point entirely. DEI isn't about inclusion or diversity. DEI includes by excluding. It's an inherently racist and dangerous ideology disguised as progress. It hides behind the term "diversity" while pushing an agenda that seeks to infiltrate every corner of entertainment, and in doing so, it erodes the very values that make for great storytelling and gaming. It takes a fat, steaming pile in the face of actual diversity and equality. Until you grasp that distinction, you’ll continue to have no idea what you’re talking about.

DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals. DEI encompasses people of different ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, disabilities, genders, religions, cultures and sexual orientations
 
DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals. DEI encompasses people of different ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, disabilities, genders, religions, cultures and sexual orientations
Dude, you can't be that naive. Please do some actual research on the birth of DEI. I'm 100% confident you are never going to do that, so our conversations are over.
 
DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a term used to describe policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals. DEI encompasses people of different ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, disabilities, genders, religions, cultures and sexual orientations

something can be diverse without being dei.

Until you grasp that distinction, you’ll continue to have no idea what you’re talking about.
 
No, you need to become addicted to nicotine.


You're not the thought or discussion police. People are allowed to talk about games they've played and haven't played. I've played Dragon Age Inquisition? Have you?
Ok I'll vape that sounds like a good compromise. In all seriousness though, the Wachowskie brothers made the Matrix and it was well recieved. I don't feel like people really care who made the movie or what their personal habits are. People can make whatever movie or game they want. The problem is that buisness sells based on the majority and the majority is European in the states. It was founded by Europeans and built by them. Trying to force them to include stuff that they don't care about or don't want into their art is retarded. Africa and Japan can make their own games, they don't need a 95% white studio in America to make games that cater to them. If a gay guy wants to make a game about gay identity then that is fine but it won't sell well because the majority is not gay. The problem is when they hijack a popular series and force minorities into studios because of their minority status instead of merit and then the whole development team has to make a game about gay identity and it costs a ton and doesn't sell. Ruining the game series and disappointing fans while pushing an agenda that applies to almost nobody. Believe it or not, there are plenty of gay guys that like games and want to make a good game instead of pushing gay identity on a majority straight community who doesn't care. Minorities have been hired based on skill and helped create awesome games and movies throughout history but you may not know it because they didn't get hired because of their minority status and they didn't build games and movies that had to push their brand of identity politics all the time.
 
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If you’re not playing the game, then maybe go post about a game you are playing, and actually enjoying.

Is that too much to ask?

This game is going to go on sale soon and people are going to want to post about it without the DEI discussion.

It would be so great if all the people who hate this game (and haven’t played it, and never will) would just act like adults and go play a game they actually do like.

If you have a problem with the way this community discusses gaming I think it may be time you find a different community for that particular topic. Literally everyone else can discuss the subject, whether we agree or not, without it getting contentious. You and Polonyc2 seem to be the only two people in these topics who can't handle the subject matter without getting worked up.
 
If you have a problem with the way this community discusses gaming I think it may be time you find a different community for that particular topic. Literally everyone else can discuss the subject, whether we agree or not, without it getting contentious. You and Polonyc2 seem to be the only two people in these topics who can't handle the subject matter without getting worked up.

lol...I'm not worked up at all...I just present facts and refute nonsense posts...the reason you think 'everyone' can discuss the topic is because it's an echo chamber where all 5 of you think and talk and say the exact same things...that's not a discussion...most people in this forum just ignore all the DEI discussion (which should be in the OT/Genmay thread)
 
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Yep. One of my favorites.


lol...I'm not worked up at all...I just present facts and refute nonsense posts...
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When a game is infused w DEI in such ham fisted obvious ways it's 100% relevant to discuss that and the various impacts of the DEI on that game both in terms of quality and sales performance in the thread for that game. No need to play forum cop suggesting we should not be doing so.
 
Ok I'll vape that sounds like a good compromise. In all seriousness though, the Wachowskie brothers made the Matrix and it was well recieved. I don't feel like people really care who made the movie or what their personal habits are. People can make whatever movie or game they want. The problem is that buisness sells based on the majority and the the majority is European in the states. It was founded by Europeans and built by them. Trying to force them to include stuff that they don't care about or don't want into their art is retarded. Africa and Japan can make their own games, they don't need a 95% white studio in America to make games that cater to them. If a gay guy wants to make a game about gay identity then that is fine but it won't sell well because the majority is not gay. The problem is when they hijack a popular series and force minorities into studios because of their minority status instead of merit and then the whole development team has to make a game about gay identity and it costs a ton and doesn't sell. Ruining the game series and disappointing fans while pushing an agenda that applies to almost nobody. Believe it or not, there a plenty of gay guys that like games and want to make a good game instead of pushing gay identity on a majority straight community who doesn't care. Minorities have been hired based on skill and helped create awesome games and movies throughout history but you may not know it because they didn't get hired because of their minority status and they didn't build games and movies that had to push their brand of identity politics all the time.
Because no one really knew anything about them but, more importantly, The Matrix was a really good movie. Unfortunately the same can't be said about the other 3.

I do agree with the rest of your comment, almost no one gives a shit who is making their content, what they like to wear, who they vote for fuck or love. It's when they force their ideals into pre existing IPs where it doesn't belong in extremely ham fisted ways that most people take issue. Dragon Age always had gay characters, outside the trans BS, I'd go so far as to say DA is one of the "wokest" popular IPs out there. The reason the fans didn't care is because it was implemented well and didn't try to forcibly shove it down your throat. Most people don't have a problem with the subject matter, only how it's implemented and conveyed. I think that's why the trans thing is such a problem, they keep trying to tell us if we don't believe that a man can be a women and don't abide by their rules on the subject then we are hateful, ignorant and even racist bigots. They can't seem to grasp the concept that a lot of us just think they are full of shit and don't really care what they believe. It's not until they take the spotlight and force everyone to look at them that it becomes a point of contention for most. These games are them doing exactly that.
 
lol...I'm not worked up at all...I just present facts and refute nonsense posts...the reason you think 'everyone' can discuss the topic is because it's an echo chamber where all 5 of you think and talk and say the exact same things...that's not a discussion...most people in this forum just ignore all the DEI discussion (which should be in the OT/Genmay thread)
You don't post facts, you post data that points to what Dan_D and most of us have been saying then try to twist it to fit your imaginary narrative and when that doesn't work you cry and call everyone bigots. Again, I think you may be better off finding a gaming community that better align with your views and tastes than coming in here, getting visibly angry when no one agrees with you and calling everyone names.
 
Because no one really knew anything about them but, more importantly, The Matrix was a really good movie. Unfortunately the same can't be said about the other 3.

I do agree with the rest of your comment, almost no one gives a shit who is making their content, what they like to wear, who they vote for fuck or love. It's when they force their ideals into pre existing IPs where it doesn't belong in extremely ham fisted ways that most people take issue. Dragon Age always had gay characters, outside the trans BS, I'd go so far as to say DA is one of the "wokest" popular IPs out there. The reason the fans didn't care is because it was implemented well and didn't try to forcibly shove it down your throat. Most people don't have a problem with the subject matter, only how it's implemented and conveyed. I think that's why the trans thing is such a problem, they keep trying to tell us if we don't believe that a man can be a women and don't abide by their rules on the subject then we are hateful, ignorant and even racist bigots. They can't seem to grasp the concept that a lot of us just think they are full of shit and don't really care what they believe. It's not until they take the spotlight and force everyone to look at them that it becomes a point of contention for most. These games are them doing exactly that.
I honestly liked the original trilogy but I didn't watch the 4th film because it was a cash grab. The director confirmed it in an interview before it released. I agree that games have had plenty of gay characters and topics that appeal to minorities in the past and there was never a problem. I loved GTA San Andreas and the main character was fun to play as and had a charming personality. The main character being a minority didn't matter to me at all. The DEI thing is one of those things where you walk into a bar in a video game and take a screenshot. You post it online and people start saying "where is the representation?" and I'm like WTF are you talking about? You can't tell what everyone's sexual preference is based on how they look. They don't even need to explore straight or gay preferences because it has nothing to do with anything. It should not be expected that we include clothes that state sexual preferences on character's sleeves in every scene of every game. It's silly but if you go online you can see these groups of people constantly trying to influence and even blackmail developers into including stuff like this. If you look at Japan they are similar to Europeans in that they include races and sexual preferences that are not the majority in their environment and it adds flavor to the game experience and feels genuine so nobody has a problem with it. It's a shame that the west had this corrupt BS forced onto it's creative teams over the last decade. It's only going to make genuine diversity harder to come by.
 
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Because no one really knew anything about them but, more importantly, The Matrix was a really good movie. Unfortunately the same can't be said about the other 3.

I do agree with the rest of your comment, almost no one gives a shit who is making their content, what they like to wear, who they vote for fuck or love. It's when they force their ideals into pre existing IPs where it doesn't belong in extremely ham fisted ways that most people take issue. Dragon Age always had gay characters, outside the trans BS, I'd go so far as to say DA is one of the "wokest" popular IPs out there. The reason the fans didn't care is because it was implemented well and didn't try to forcibly shove it down your throat. Most people don't have a problem with the subject matter, only how it's implemented and conveyed.
When it's organic, and not being shoved down people's throats, it's fine. It's just a part of the gaming landscape. They're just another character with their own story.

I think that's why the trans thing is such a problem, they keep trying to tell us if we don't believe that a man can be a women and don't abide by their rules on the subject then we are hateful, ignorant and even racist bigots. They can't seem to grasp the concept that a lot of us just think they are full of shit and don't really care what they believe. It's not until they take the spotlight and force everyone to look at them that it becomes a point of contention for most. These games are them doing exactly that.
Yep. Like that voice actress for the new Naughty Dog space game. She said we just all need to accept the trans nonsense. How about no? I'm not anti-trans. They're human beings just like anyone else. In fact, most people were indifferent about trans people in general until they started involving children who don't have the mental faculties to consent to the nightmarish garbage they (some, not all) keep imposing on them. Outside of that, anyone can be whoever they want to be. Just leave kids out of it. The problem arose when people started celebrating their mental illness, gender dysphoria, instead of getting them the psychological help they need. I empathize with people struggling with their identity and mental disorders, but there's a reason that the trans community has an astronomically disproportionate amount of suicides. They're not getting help. They're being encouraged to go deeper down the rabbit whole of their mental disorder. That is another topic entirely, but it's adjacent to greater underlying issues with what's going on.

I honestly liked the original trilogy but I didn't watch the 4th film because it was a cash grab. The director confirmed it in an interview before it released. I agree that games have had plenty of gay characters and topics that appeal to minorities in the past and there was never a problem. I loved GTA San Andreas and the main character was fun to play as and had a charming personality. The main character being a minority didn't matter to me at all. The DEI thing is one of those things where you walk into a bar in a video game and take a screenshot. You post it online and people start saying "where is the representation?" and I'm like WTF are you talking about? You can't tell what everyone's sexual preference is based on how they look. They don't even need to explore straight or gay preferences because it has nothing to do with anything. It should not be expected that we include clothes that state sexual preferences on character's sleeves in every scene of every game. It's silly but if you go online you can see these groups of people constantly trying to influence and even blackmail developers into including stuff like this. If you look at Japan they are similar to Europeans in that they include races and sexual preferences that are not the majority in their environment and it adds flavor to the game experience and feels genuine so nobody has a problem with it. It's a shame that the west had this corrupt BS forced onto it's creative teams over the last decade.
Yeah. People are stupid. One of my favorite characters in the show The Peripheral was the trans detective. The detective never mentioned once they were trans. They clearly were, but the focus was on the character being very interesting and cool. It was organic, not forced. It's not natural for characters in games or people in real life to announce everywhere all the time all day long that they're gay or trans or who they like to bang (including straight people). Nobody cares.
 
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I think you may be better off finding a gaming community that better align with your views and tastes than coming in here, getting visibly angry when no one agrees with you and calling everyone names

I could say the same for you...I'm never angry when posting on an internet forum...it's not real life...it's just typing on a computer screen along with other user names...if you're getting emotional talking to screen names over a computer then you need to find a different hobby

Dan_D is actually the most level headed of the bunch...he's the most rationale person to speak to on the topic
 
you don't think that racism or prejudice plays any role at all in any of the DEI haters rants?...none of them?...if not, what percentage do you think are?...more than 50% at least right?...why do you think developers would say that?...do they just love to lie?...are they totally clueless?...the question again is why?
I'm sure there are actual racists, homophobes and religious zealots who despise specific games, movies, or TV shows based on superficial things like having non-white characters, homosexuals and trans characters in them. However, I suspect the number of people who think that way are so few and far between as to be completely irrelevant to the discussion. All you have to do is read the actual complaints being made about a game, TV show or movie and it becomes clear that it isn't racism or homophobia that's the root of the complaints. Most of the complaints revolve around bad story, poor characterization, poor gameplay, technical issues, asset flips, AI fuckups, bad acting, bad visual effects or whatever. If race or gender gets brought up, its usually complaints about tokenism and the reason why its being done.

Most of the complaints about Star Wars Outlaws revolve around the quality of the game when it launched. There are plenty of comments about Kay Vess (the protagonist) being hideous, but it isn't because the character is non-white or even a woman. It's that she was made to be hideous on purpose. People have come to recognize this as part of a pattern where we see traditional beauty and feminine qualities being erased in entertainment. It's one sure sign that DEI hiring practices were in play behind the scenes. Practices which are exclusionary and racist by nature.

The rest of the complaints focus around the game being the usual carbon copy of Ubisoft's typical open world formula, with certain aspects of it being done worse than in previous games. Broken stealth mechanics, repetitive and ridiculously animated takedowns, bad gun play, high TTK's for the player's main weapon, bad hit detection, clipping and animation issues, weak story, bland characters, and the list goes on. But no where did I read or hear someone being mad simply because the character was a woman. A female protagonist could have worked, but as a discount clone of Han Solo, she doesn't. I can write a vey long post on this topic and frankly, I've spent way too much time doing that today. (I've rewritten this several times already trying to put this in the best and most succinct way i can.)

In short, read the actual complaints people make. Yeah, I'm sure there are a few stupid ones that don't make sense or are racist in nature but that's not the majority of them. Aggregation of the complaints tells you the real story. Hatred for Star Trek Discovery or Dragon Age the Veilguard selling poorly has nothing to do with racism or homophobia. At least, not by the majority. Dragon Age The Veilguard didn't do well because it was a clear departure from earlier games in the series. Not just in art style, but tone. Reviews of the game outside of the access media indicated a lack of player choice, lore contradictions, and repetitive gameplay as some of the reasoning for this.

The game is often praised for its technical presentation in that it runs well on a variety of system configurations and has few technical problems of note. However, this should be the standard and not something worthy of praise by itself.
I've said it multiple times...inclusion in games, TV shows and movies is because it's a reflection of the times we live in and the world we live in...whether you like gay people or trans or minorities etc, the fact is they are a part of life on the planet Earth in 2025...to ignore them or not include them in media would be silly...now if every video game or movie had a trans character that would be overkill...but like with Veilguard, it's a very tiny part of the overall game...let's say the game is 70 hours long...less than 30 minutes has anything to do with DEI
If you have a TV show or film set in Los Angeles 2025, then yeah, diversity makes a great deal of sense. If I see diversity in science fiction, chances are I won't even notice it. No one is saying games or movies can't or shouldn't have gay or trans characters. But there are cases where it simply makes no sense to include such things. There are many periods in history where characters being openly gay or bisexual wouldn't be tolerated by the society of the time. If for example, you are doing a film set in in medieval Europe, the cast needs to be almost 100% white. Similarly, if someone were making a historical piece about an African king and cast Chris Hemsworth to play the role of the king, people would lose their shit and rightfully so. It needs to reflect the period you are setting your story in, not modern demographics.

There are also plenty of places you can go to in the world today that aren't exactly diverse. The United States and some of the Westernized countries are, but many countries around the world aren't like that. Diversity when organic is fine. When its forced, we can tell. When its forced, people don't like it. Good story telling is universal. You do not need stories to include people of each gender, race, sexual orientation and creed for them to be accepted. It's only left-wing ideologs who are text book narcissists who think that way. By that logic I shouldn't enjoy Aliens because I don't see myself in Ellen Ripley or enjoy the Wolf of Wall Street because I'm not a cocaine sniffing stock broker or the Luke Cage TV show because I am not a black man.

That's fucking stupid.

The closer to the real world something is, the more authentic it needs to look and feel or it breaks immersion immediately and prevents the audience from suspending their disbelief in what they are seeing. It doesn't matter if its 30 minutes or 30 seconds. A single scene in a game or movie can ruin the entire experience for many people. Let's look at a more egregious example. Look at this shit:
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If you can't figure out why this is dumb, then there is no point in continuing to debate anything with you. I'll just say that not everything needs to be or should be a reflection of the modern world. The things that make any TV show, movie, game or story relatable has nothing to do with gender, age, race, sexual orientation or anything superficial. It's the stories and characterization that resonates with people.
 
The closer to the real world something is, the more authentic it needs to look and feel or it breaks immersion immediately and prevents the audience from suspending their disbelief in what they are seeing. It doesn't matter if its 30 minutes or 30 seconds. A single scene in a game or movie can ruin the entire experience for many people. Let's look at a more egregious example. Look at this shit:

again you're using screenshots or small YouTube videos to make some sweeping statement...what you fail to mention in your screenshot is that the Amazon series in question is an alternate history fantasy series...it's not an actual historical series...that's like the Rings of Power nonsense where you have people complaining about Black elves
 
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