I should probably point out the writer of this post is gay himself, and also the entire post is written with tongue firmly in cheek, if you somehow can’t tell.

I mean, that’s the joke

I feel like anyone who was going to be swayed by a single episode depiction of a fad or trend or other topic, was never going to be a big proponent of said thing.  Or they were going to be TOO much of a proponent.  Hmm...

I’m just a big hamburger enthusiast and it’s so nice to see a small business owner branch out beyond the burger business.

And maybe that would be credit worthy if it wasn’t all done as part of a massive PR machine solely to boost his own wealth.

Shame died years ago now when people deliberately chose to conflate being tolerant and accepting of other people’s fundamental beliefs and cultures to mean “I should be able to do anything with no consequences”.

I am a black man. I am very much a leftist progressive. I read the linked interview on IGN. The answer provided was entirely reasonable, persuasive, and easy to understand. I do not agree with the views expressed in this article, which I consider a disingenuous, or at the very least grossly misinformed and needlessly…

Oh wow, so Sisi was intentionally misleading for click bait. In that case historical records indicate African-Euro descent did not really begin to take root until around the mid-fifteenth century when they started to be brought in as slaves in large numbers. The medieval period ranged from 5th to 15th century meaning…

Thank you for giving the full quote. I’m a Black gamer and have been a long time fan of FF. The upcoming game seems very promising and honestly if you're starving for diversity in fantasy, there's plenty of spaces where you can experience that. This just seems like a cheap shot click bait article.

“I believe that the developers can overcome that challenge without blowing up the internet.”

Medieval Europe was not closed to migration.

In reality they did because people migrate; by choice or otherwise. They seem to be implying that this place is (possibly deliberately) cut off from the outside world. Thus, no migration. You can’t develop a diverse population if there’s no way for other people to move into it.

Yes agreed, Sisi took some of this out of context for a rage bait article. If the game is all white people, that is fine. If it’s all black people that would be cool. All Asian people, alright by me. Some mix of everything, great! A more diverse cast makes for a better experience in my opinion. But, not all games need…

Yeah, but context doesn’t make rage bait articles!!

That actually makes much more sense when it's in context.

This. Lived experience is something of a double-edged sword in some instances.

This right here is exactly why, while disappointing, no one should be surprised by this, Japan does not have a history of healthy representation of diversity in any of its media. But at least it’s shown signs of getting better. I Am rewatching DBZ right now, just began the Buu saga and holy fuck I forgot about the…

I am not gonna get caught up in this until the game releases but that quote was limited and the full quote makes a bit more sense

this is VERY IMPORTANT, ill star this, thanks!