- Ghost of Yotei sparked controversy after a developer made a hateful comment.
- The game faced growing backlash from the community as a result.
- Sucker Punch confirmed firing the developer responsible for the comment, emphasizing that such behavior is unacceptable.
Ghost of Yotei, the successor to Ghost of Tsushima, has received significant backlash, mainly due to its main character. In addition to criticism of the lead, the game became the center of controversy after an employee made a hateful comment online.
The comment sparked widespread outrage and angered a large number of fans. As a result, the game’s recent trailer received more than twice as many dislikes as likes. Since then, the dislike ratio has continued to rise and is now close to three times the number of likes.
In response to the controversy, Sucker Punch has issued an apology and confirmed that the developer responsible for the comment has been fired.
Why it matters: Political controversies can have a significant negative impact on video games. The recent incident surrounding Yotei led many gamers to request refunds for the title.
In a recent interview with Stephen Totilo of the Game File, Brian Fleming from Sucker Punch addressed the ongoing controversy.
Stephen was unsure whether he would receive a response from Fleming on the issue, but as the situation had become too big to ignore, he felt compelled to ask. To his surprise, Fleming did provide a comment.
Drew’s no longer an employee here. I think we’re aligned as a studio that celebrating or making light of someone’s murd** is a deal-breaker for us, and we condemn that, kind of in no uncertain terms. That’s sort of our studio, and that’s kind of where we are.
Sucker Punch has faced a wave of backlash recently, so it is reassuring to see the developer finally address the situation, which has helped calm some of the fanbase.
However, the game has now found itself in yet another controversy, this time due to recent comments made by the main lead. It seems Ghost of Yotei cannot catch a break.
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