It’s not that it’s set in Africa and has black people. I do think that was part of the controversy when it launched. But what people still think about today is the portrayal of the ::: spoiler Ndipaya residentevil.fandom.com/wiki/Ndipaya :::
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FalseMyrmidon@kbin.run 2 months agoI played 5 when it came out and didn't think much of it, though it was also controversial at the time. Having it set in Africa means lots of black people - which seems better than pretending Africa doesn't exist?
chloyster@beehaw.org 2 months ago
chloyster@beehaw.org 2 months ago
It’s not that it’s set in Africa and has black people. I do think that was part of the controversy when it launched. But what people still think about today is the portrayal of the Ndipaya, a fictional tribe in the game. That stuff is a little…
FalseMyrmidon@kbin.run 2 months ago
Oh yeah, I forgot about that section - definitely distasteful.