You have no idea! They are absolutely seething at being called out like this, even though the game is basically “Conservatives stay away, the RPG”. I’ve ended up in quite a few Reddit slapfights over it.
As far as I can tell, what drives them nuts is the “fascists and bigots” bit. Basically they apparently self-identify as bigots and fascists, but deeply resent anyone else doing so.
even though the game is basically “Conservatives stay away, the RPG”. I’ve ended up in quite a few Reddit slapfights over it.
This seems frustratingly common. Like fascists who love Rage Against the Machine because they’re functionally illiterate and fail to realize the music is antithetical to their worldview.
the bigots wanting to play “thirsty sword lesbians” are going to be so upset when they read this
You have no idea! They are absolutely seething at being called out like this, even though the game is basically “Conservatives stay away, the RPG”. I’ve ended up in quite a few Reddit slapfights over it.
As far as I can tell, what drives them nuts is the “fascists and bigots” bit. Basically they apparently self-identify as bigots and fascists, but deeply resent anyone else doing so.
This seems frustratingly common. Like fascists who love Rage Against the Machine because they’re functionally illiterate and fail to realize the music is antithetical to their worldview.
The good old “when did RATM went all political”
You’d be surprised at how many people were up in arms about it.
If they could read.
It does feel like pandering but hey, at least they’re explicit about it.