Barakov
Member
Same here. Still dumb that they're even pointing it out. Just shows you how sensitive people are.
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IGN: Stellar Blade has racist artwork which will be removed with the day one patch
Topher
Identifies as young
So how would you explain the "Hard R" reference to someone in another country who has no idea what is being talked about?
Aenima
Member
What came to my mind was Harder Shop. Like a reference to a sex shop since the game has other horny references.
Bert Big Balls
Gold Member
Oh for fuck sake.
deriks
4-Time GIF/Meme God
I thought that was just a nod to a porn websiteIn the game's context, it fits:
Urban Dictionary: hard R
A phrase referring to the words "nigga" and "nigger," the latter being referred to as "the hard R."www.urbandictionary.com
One of the definitions.
DryvBy
Gold Member
Weirdo progressives operate like this: "Let's make something racist no matter what. Then when someone uses it, we'll call them racist." Just dumbest people on the planet.
They're essentially making real racism seem unimportant with these BS claims. Toddler levels of "I'm telling!".
They're essentially making real racism seem unimportant with these BS claims. Toddler levels of "I'm telling!".
Revolutionary
Member
Tallahassee
Member
thank you soyny, now I can safely play this with my wife's bull
DannyDanger
Member
Atleast this one I can understand being offensive. It doesn't bother me, but I get it. (I'm black btw). Also I think slapping the term racist on it without knowing if it was intentional or not is too far.
Overall I wouldn't call this a reach. I think some ppl here throw out all logic because they want to disagree with RetardEra(which I get, they are retards after all) But let's not forget that's exactly how they got the way they are over there.
Anyway, At the end of the day, atleast here differing opinions can be discussed , without a pussy banning you
Overall I wouldn't call this a reach. I think some ppl here throw out all logic because they want to disagree with RetardEra(which I get, they are retards after all) But let's not forget that's exactly how they got the way they are over there.
Anyway, At the end of the day, atleast here differing opinions can be discussed , without a pussy banning you
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I doubt that most of the english speaking world and ESL knows that.
Aenima
Member
In Portuguese is the same, saying "negra" or "negro" is the non offensive way, or saying "person of color". Calling someone black in portuguese is the offensive way. This was something that i found confusing when i started interacting in english speaking forums as ppl was calling others black and everyone was fine with it.Anyone think the N word + gendered language (hard O or A) is much worse? It's like double plus ungood.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Wake up babe, new Stellar Blade controversy just dropped.
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Plz patch to "Soft A shop,"
Aenima
Member
Next they will patch it with the korean word that means "you" and its pronounced "niga" or "nega"
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Rhazer Fusion
Member
So much for Stellar Blade being uncensored lol. This is honestly so stupid. They shouldn’t have to remove it, but whatever. These activists who will look for anything to be offended about. Instead of talking about the qualities of the game, they rather nitpick things that might be offensive to a very diminutive amount of people instead.
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Topher
Identifies as young
It isn't being censored. Sony and Shift Up are doing this on their own, not in response to any activists. Whether or not they should or should not make the change is debatable, but it isn't censorship.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Day one patch is up fo sho. Downloading now
CherryFalls
Banned
Wow is this a dog whistle?Day one patch is up fo sho. Downloading now
Or is it just a coincidence that under Stellar ‘Hard R’ Blade you have NieR
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Kilau
Member
Hayabusabruh
Member
They changed it to Crime. Now it's Crime R. lol
Oddvintagechap
Banned
because of this? dramatic much? remove it, who gives a fuck, move on.
Fuck me, someone just nuke the hell out of this world. Let's start over.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
i didn't know about this until today... so this expression was invented in a way refer to another one that is considered offensive, without being offensive. but now it seems this one is just as offensive as the previous one. maybe we should come up with another expression to refer to present one without being offensive, until it too becomes offensive, and so on and on.. and one day we'll have a whole book written. did i get it right?
violence
Member
I’d like to think the Dev is just fucking with Sony for wasting their time with this stupid update.
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Tams
Member
In the game's context, it fits:
Urban Dictionary: hard R
A phrase referring to the words "nigga" and "nigger," the latter being referred to as "the hard R."
This is not directed at you.
If you're reaching that much for a 'racist phrase', then you are race obsessed and therefore almost certainly racist yourself.
I wish there really were an Armageddon coming. Sweet meteor, hurry up please!
stickkidsam
Member
This industry is just fuckin’ hard retarded lol
Buggy Loop
Member
42 years old
Never heard of HARD R in my life
It's fucking cute that woke Americans journalists really believe the fucking world revolves around them. Why would HARD R be anywhere else in the world? I'm trying to compute how a Korean artist would even know this. It's so specific. I know American culture bleeds worldwide but again, I consume it every night, never heard of this. It's really out of nowhere for me and I'm a Northern neighbor in Canada.
edit - CRIME R now? Oh FFS
Never heard of HARD R in my life
It's fucking cute that woke Americans journalists really believe the fucking world revolves around them. Why would HARD R be anywhere else in the world? I'm trying to compute how a Korean artist would even know this. It's so specific. I know American culture bleeds worldwide but again, I consume it every night, never heard of this. It's really out of nowhere for me and I'm a Northern neighbor in Canada.
edit - CRIME R now? Oh FFS
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Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Correction: western gaming industry is the one getting retarded.
Aenima
Member
Pixiv a japanese host for artwork, will start blocking NSFW content for users in the US and UK starting today (25th April). So i guess it will not take too long untill the US is like China and has they own social medias isolated from the world.
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violence
Member
Asia save us.
Robot Carnival
Member
so, I first saw the patched/"corrected" screenshoot and no full context of it, so I was kinda confused about what's wrong with this and why was it changed. and now I that realized about the context of the whole thing, I have to say, meh.
I understand the reasoning behind changing it, and it's not a big deal since I highly doubt the dev put it in intentionally since they're Korean. but just because a portion of the players in one country MIGHT find it offensive (and let's face it, most of the folks this would supposeingly "be offended" by this probably don't care about it all that much IRL) sounds like some serious over-reaction to me. as an Asian living in the US, I don't give a flying F if my race is represented or not in most media I enjoy. and I laugh at most of the stereotypical Asian jokes I came across, or at worst, just ignore it if it's too offensive. folks need to stop trying to make mountains out of mole hills and instead try to find more joy in their life.
I understand the reasoning behind changing it, and it's not a big deal since I highly doubt the dev put it in intentionally since they're Korean. but just because a portion of the players in one country MIGHT find it offensive (and let's face it, most of the folks this would supposeingly "be offended" by this probably don't care about it all that much IRL) sounds like some serious over-reaction to me. as an Asian living in the US, I don't give a flying F if my race is represented or not in most media I enjoy. and I laugh at most of the stereotypical Asian jokes I came across, or at worst, just ignore it if it's too offensive. folks need to stop trying to make mountains out of mole hills and instead try to find more joy in their life.
People are gonna go apeshit if this game sells really well. Is it banned on any forums yet?
Also, am I the only one who thought it was an accidental reference to mental retardation?
Never heard of it in this context. And it seems like I'm not alone. More fishing for controversy and clicks.
Also, am I the only one who thought it was an accidental reference to mental retardation?
Never heard of it in this context. And it seems like I'm not alone. More fishing for controversy and clicks.
Aenima
Member
GoW Ragnarok and Cyberpunk was the only 2 western games i bough this gen, and im not even doing it on purpose. They are just getting harder and harder to appeal to me. Excited for GTA6 and the next Witcher though.
Dr. Claus
Banned
I have heard it in reference to Retards and Rated R films. Anyone who immediately assumes that this is racist is probably the one who needs to look in the mirror the most and make some serious life changes.
ManaByte
Gold Member
The asylum inmates are awaiting their narrative from their PR firm at Kotaku before writing their staff announcement.
They changed it to Crime. Now it's Crime R. lol
Yeah that is precisely where I have heard it being used in a deliberately demeaning context. This is just... Lol
Indeed.
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