Dragon Age: The Veilguard foolishly inserts modern politics into a game that could have addressed these issues within the framework of the game's lore.

I know this might start war in the comments so please chill people, I don’t want to get 20 reports from this single post.

  • loutrEnglish
    42·
    18 days ago

    Did you read the article? I found it pretty convincing, as an example “non-binary” is not a word I expect to be said in a fantasy setting. The author also mentions a fantasy book where it’s done much more naturally.

      • loutrEnglish
        11·
        18 days ago

        OK you guys sure seem to take your pandering really seriously, so here you go: I’m sorry, this scene is peak writing and a major step for inclusivity. EA is a true champion of the LGBT community, and certainly not a bunch of soulless businessmen driven by profits and focus groups.

    • interurbain1erEnglish
      33·
      18 days ago

      Did you write a guidebook of acceptable words and concepts in fantasy ? I ask because if you’re so bothered by the introduction of new words into fantasy literature I’m assuming you don’t read anything with any words invented after the release of the Epic of Gilgamesh sometime in 1155 BC.

      It’s a violently stupid argument.

      • loutrEnglish
        32·
        18 days ago

        I’m not bothered at all lol, I would have already forgotten about it if you weren’t so bothered yourself :) But yeah, IMO it would have been better if they had used a less “modern” word. You did notice that fantasy characters usually don’t speak like they’re from the 21st century, right?

        • interurbain1erEnglish
          13·
          18 days ago

          usually

          So you admit that they sometime do ? Kinda kills your whole point. 🤷

          • loutrEnglish
            31·
            18 days ago

            Only a Sith deals in absolutes.

            • nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
              1·
              18 days ago

              Sith are a fictional sect of religious space wizards from a space opera. While they may have inspiration from religious sects of reality, they are very much not real. So, whether or not they deal in absolutes has absolutely no consequences to reality outside of the Star Wars fandom.