Hey gang, my first post here might be a bit of a doozy. I consider myself an ally and a Q in LGBTQ (recently realizing, it still hasn't stuck with me). It's a moral dilemma, and one that I feel odd about, and rather would not ask Gaming for well.. obvious reasons.
I'm really interested in Dragon Quest XI and I really enjoyed everything about what I've seen and heard about it. But I'm conflicted due to the composer Sugiyama who is a war crime denier and anti-LGBTQ to the extent where he laughed at and dismissed the suicide rate of young folks in the community.
I've usually had an easy stance on stuff like this, where I just straight up don't support the individual (kanye west for example) or a corporation (Chic-Fil-A). Or games like Last Nite, Kingdomcome deliverance or now CDPR after their poor attempt (or lackthereof) of ass covering after several transphobic "jokes". It's easy for me to write them off. Where as here, it's seemingly just the composer, even though it's just one person, their presence is felt all throughout due to the OST, it's inescapable.
I'm conflicted, and I guess I'm curious where other likeminded people stand on topics like this. I feel like I'm being selfish and a traitor if I play this game because of this vile person.