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[Bumblebeetuna]

Grifters gonna grift. This is exactly what the grifter wants and will drive them more traffic, but it's still great to see a dev clap back.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Grifters gonna grift. This is exactly what the grifter wants and will drive them more traffic, but it's still great to see a dev clap back.

It's definitely great to see a developer triggered by language in a thumbnail, not watch the video, attack a creator defending his game, and continue to generate negative attention. Wait....

 

[Rush2112]

What with the anime girl shit. Wtf is wrong with genz ppl?

 

[Aenima]

anti-woke (most likely) trans v-tuber? Damn we are reaching levels of terminally online discourse, never thought possible

REV is a straight and married dude. Just uses an anime girl avatar as his brand. His one of the biggest "anti woke" youtubers that report alot of stuff regarding anime and games.

 

[M1chl]

REV is a straight and married dude. Just uses an anime girl avatar as his brand. His one of the biggest "anti woke" youtubers that report alot of stuff regarding anime and games.

Oh wow, my bad, just that the voice sounds like someone in process of HRT. Never mind then

 

[Buggy Loop]

Can't trust a man behind an anime girl waifu avatar.

The absolute irony of the masses of anti-woke peoples following this is mind boggling

 

[Hollywood Hitman]

What with the anime girl shit. Wtf is wrong with genz ppl?

They missed out watching the Monday night wars, it's all I can think of

 

[Bieren]

The problem ain't the game. You can be as gay as you want to be in BG3. You can have basically any combination of body parts to go with that. And, everyone is just fine with that game. People love that game. I'm not seeing a ton of posts and outrage about that game. Especially when all of this drama is over a game that hasn't released yet.

 

[RoboFu]

Can we ban tick tok and YouTube in the US please.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

People on youtube are such losers that will make everything for a click, it's not about this game only, i'm sure KCD2 will do fine and will be awesome.

 

[rkofan87]

rev is a real one

 

[StereoVsn]

Well for me that is applicable in real life interaction like arguments and self defense, but in business, for me, it is different were customers and fans must be listened too and be patient and be humble with them to earn there trust ( and there money ). As they always say in business, the customer is always right.

If the other party is literally spewing Nazi shit, no need to stay polite.

 

[StereoVsn]

The problem ain't the game. You can be as gay as you want to be in BG3. You can have basically any combination of body parts to go with that. And, everyone is just fine with that game. People love that game. I'm not seeing a ton of posts and outrage about that game. Especially when all of this drama is over a game that hasn't released yet.

No, no, we have a super reputable source (some random in Saudi Arabia) that said there is unskippable gay hot and steamy sexy time. Let’s get our pitchforks out!

 

[PixelatedBeast]

Either way, this vara dark nerdy chick is still a grifter. Her reputation proceeds her. She has more video about culture war bs than videos that spread postive news about gaming. Her channel is infested with arguing about what is woke or isnt. I had to use blocktube on her ass, because Im sick of hearing this about this type of stuff.

 

[rkofan87]

Either way, this vara dark nerdy chick is still a grifter. Her reputation proceeds her. She has more video about culture war bs than videos that spread postive news about gaming. Her channel is infested with arguing about what is woke or isnt. I had to use blocktube on her ass, because Im sick of hearing this about this type of stuff.

i like vara but some of her videos i go that is not that woke come on girl.

 

[kevboard]

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

This just keeeeeps going. Not sure who these people are, but showed up in my Twitter feed.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Daniel Vávra Attacks YouTuber Who Was Defending His Game - Grifter Comment Backfires Bigtime as Allies Turn on Warhorse Studios

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director Daniel Vávra attacked YouTuber Rev Says Desu, calling him a grifter after he made a video defending KCD2

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The controversies surrounding Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 have taken a sharp turn as Warhorse Studios’ co-owner Daniel Vávra finds himself embroiled in a public feud with popular YouTuber Rev Says Desu. Ironically, the clash stems from a video in which Rev defended the game against accusations of wokeness, yet Vávra’s aggressive response has only fueled further backlash.

Vávra’s Misstep​

It all started when Rev released a video addressing claims of preorder cancellations for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and the backlash the game was receiving for supposedly going “woke” due to optional romance scenes between two men and more diverse NPCs. The video defended the game’s historical authenticity and optional romance mechanics while discussing public concerns about the studio’s handling of controversies.

The video’s title was “‘Woke’ Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Backlash Results In MASS Preorder Refunds As Developer Loses Trust.”

That appears to be all Vávra actually saw of the video. Because despite Rev’s balanced tone, Vávra lashed out at him on social media, labeling Rev a “grifter” and dismissing his claims as sensationalist.

Instead of quelling the controversy, Vávra’s public spat with Rev has only magnified it. Players who were previously considering buying the game, like Smash JT, are now canceling preorders, citing Vávra’s behavior as the tipping point. What began as a defense of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has devolved into a PR nightmare for Warhorse Studios, with Vávra’s actions undermining the studio’s credibility.

 

[Ridicululzz]

I think Vavra needs to get off social media for a bit. Seems like the YouTuber was DEFENDING the game, and Vavra hadn’t even watched the video.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

What the fuck is even happening with this game? Are they trying to play both sides in culture wars or something? lol

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

What the fuck is even happening with this game? Are they trying to play both sides in culture wars or something? lol

I don't know. Half of me feels like Vavra is still based, somehow even more now and the other half feels like he's gone off the deep end, bent knee to Embracer DEI and being deceitful about what's in the game. I don't know what to feel anymore, but I can't get enough of the whole story.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

I don't know. Half of me feels like Vavra is still based, somehow even more now and the other half feels like he's gone off the deep end, bent knee to Embracer DEI and being deceitful about what's in the game. I don't know what to feel anymore, but I can't get enough of the whole story.

What a rollercoaster! I might have to get an AI summary of the events or something.

 

[MayauMiao]

Just wait for the game release, never pre-order. Let your favorite trusty reviewers do their job.

 

[delishcaek]

anti-woke (most likely) trans v-tuber? Damn we are reaching levels of terminally online discourse, never thought possible

No, he isn't trans. He is a married dude who's literally using the "it's a trap" trope. Something which was kinda popular in anime for some time.
Fate's Astolfo for example, or Felix from ReZero. There're dozens of these characters.

Rev is still a lolcow, though.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

 

[bbeach123]

100% he take the money and add woke to the game .

But let see if the game was good enough and the woke part is non-intrusive .

 

[Kotaro]

I feel sorry for all the good, honest, non-woke developers who got baited for easy access to DEI money during peak woke/DEI era from 2018-2022 because they’re desperate for funding. This is just one of the example

Its one thing when the developers themselves are woke activists like those in California or US West Coast or woke countries like UK, Canada, Netherland/Belgium, it’s another thing when small or Eastern European developers who need money and the only easy way for them to get a loan is from rich globalist banks with tons of DEI conditions (games must feature multi-racial characters, multi-genders or sexual preferences, woke dialogues, etc)

I think the game is woke, but it’s being forced upon the developer by their financiers

So here we are….

 

[yogaflame]

The bottom line is the developer had a public relations nightmare.

 

[laynelane]

It's funny how many of you knee jerk respond to this thread. The "thing" here is the Youtuber in question was defending Warhorse, or at least suggesting much of this is an overreaction and we need more clarity, not jumping in the "bandwagon" and Vavra attacked him (he couldn't have watched the video is what this means) by calling him a grifter. Based on everything I've been able to determine at this point, it's Vavra that's the grifter.

Yeah, I watched the video too and Rev was defending Warhorse - saying more information was required before jumping to conclusions and things like that. I'm not sure why Vavra pinpointed his video, but it's like he only looked at the title and just went from there.

 

[Jsisto]

Soooo many grifters. You can usually tell just by the way they talk. That dumb monotone influencer voice and fake excitement that lacks any discernable sense of interest in the topic they're discussing. Simply going through the motions to get a paycheck. They're even worse than the things they criticize. I Immediately click "not interested" whenever I spot one. Absolute trash. Asmongold is probably the only one I actually follow and appreciate. I don't always agree with him but its obvious he's giving his honest opinions and uses actual brainpower when discussing things.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Yeah, I watched the video too and Rev was defending Warhorse - saying more information was required before jumping to conclusions and things like that. I'm not sure why Vavra pinpointed his video, but it's like he only looked at the title and just went from there.

That's pretty much the only conclusion that can be drawn, best I can understand. This whole thing is just wild.

 

[Skifi28]

Constant drama over nothing. Both YouTube and GAF are becoming unbearable. Seems like people just want to be mad, doesn't matter about what.