So this isn’t a Persona 5 Royal situation in which the localization alters scenes for the English version while the Japanese version maintains a trope-ridden, homophobic scene—this appears to be a universal change.

That’s good. This was my only real concern with this remake and I’m glad it’s not a thing anymore because I really hate transphobia in my games as it’s super triggering for me.

Transwoman here too and I’m *relieved* that they removed it, no rep is so so so much better than bad rep. This is the kind of stuff that the typical edgelords would dogpile on and use as even more “basis” as to why “Japan doesn’t like the rainbow”.

Always judge someone based on their beliefs! That’s like a core thing to judge people on! 

Transphobia is a huge issue. Don’t comment if your life doesn’t get impacted by such issues.

why is erasing the only trans character in game being someone who wants to prey on teenagers bad

how is rep that depicts a trans person as a predator better than no rep

Man, dude really thought he was on some galaxybrained shit with this “offensive jokes are actually representation” take LMAO

The original scene from P3 was quite literally the definition of the trans panic trope.

Last paragraph feels incomplete without mention of the queer representation in Persona 2, with its openly bisexual protagonist and the option to pursue a romantic relationship with a gay party member. And it also suffered from having an unfortunate case of trans representation with an NPC being played for jokes.…

This was the right thing to do, but a really boring and unemblematic way to go about it.

This was a big subject in the article about his death. Racist assholes who consume a case of Busch every day and bitch about minorities, women and the government while getting disability and spawning 14 likely just as shitty humans tend to live forever.

Imagine raiding with Lance Reddick, and having the callouts come directly from Zavala himself. What a legend. He will be missed!

Huge loss to the community. I’m hoping to see a commemorative emblem and/or shader. Or maybe they sell a cosmetic bundle with all proceeds going to his family.

Id love to see Zavala take over the Farm and lead the effort to restore it. Maybe every new season you check back in with him to see the progress he's made.

Zavala’s story has definitely felt “finished” for a while now. I’m more curious about what they are going to do about Sylens in the Horizon series.

Only the good die young.

Sigh, I’m going to miss Lance Reddick. Why is that these sudden headlines always feature a tragically early death of someone who seems to be a genuinely good, involved person in the world instead of some hideous leech feasting on others’ goodwill and humanity?

I’m guessing they will have him retire/Give up his Light.

That was especially bad because there was already a male character in the Metal Gear franchise that breathed through his skin and for some reason he didn’t need to wear a thong to survive