SJWs Complain That Far Cry 5 Isn’t Anti-Conservative, Anti-Christian Enough
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>“The villain (Joseph Seed) is recognizably part of our political culture, albeit exaggerated.
He is a guns-and-Bible demagogue who cites scripture often, and speaks in apocalyptic terms. As I write this, the news headlines are full of Roy Moore’s refusal to concede his defeat in the recent Alabama election, warning that “immorality sweeps over the land.” Crucially, Moore exploits racism, as he appeals to followers on the Christian right.
>“The final game will certainly offer a narrative thread in which characters reveal their own anger, and why they were tempted (or not) to join the cult at the center of the game. But based on what I’ve seen and the conversations I’ve had with Ubisoft representatives, I don’t believe that Far Cry 5 will seriously address the issues that are core to the game’s visual and cultural language.”
>“According to Ubisoft, the player can judge the cult’s leader and his beliefs for themselves. On the face of it, this seems reasonable. Death cults do not spring from vacuums. There are always social and political reasons for them. But there’s an undeniably fascistic quality to Eden’s Gate, one which Ubisoft was unwilling to address during my interview.
>“[…] Ubisoft argues that Eden’s Gate is not a white supremacist group, and that the cult gathers adherents from all sectors of society. From playing the game, I can tell you that the bad guys are not all white. And yet, this feels like a useful way to exploit hate-politics without facing tricky ethical questions.”
>“So, with a few months to go before Far Cry 5 comes out, I’m concerned that it is using extremist politics as a marketing tool, rather than as an opportunity to address real issues. At a time when people are being marginalized, silenced, deported and killed as a result of nativist politics, this seems like a morally dubious exercise.”
>“People around the world are angry and frightened by the rise of nativism, and acts of violence and murder perpetrated by far right terrorists. It seems a shame to me that Ubisoft is ready and willing to create a cult that looks a lot like a bunch of modern-day American nazis, without the inconvenience of facing this political phenomenon head on.”
Colin Campbell of Polygon is such a worm, holy shit. He's basically butthurt that there won't be nearly as much regurgitated, tired, blatant propaganda in a mere video game as he wanted.