So I'm honestly a bit confused, the implication is that the trans population in this universe is accepted enough to be marketed towards, but the game won't provide a trans option for the player character? Has that changed? The biggest problem I read is that the trans representation seems to be limited to a possibly problematic objectified ad. Objectification can be used as satire and cultural critique, but if there is no counterbalance, it just feels like the game is presenting trans people as fetishes.
Admittedly, my perspective is limited to what I've seen from previews on this board, but the game seems to be overly comfortable playing into broad cultural stereotypes. Maybe the story will save all of this, but from what they have show and released to the public, not to mention their own twitter issues, it's hard for me to say criticism isn't warranted.
See, if that's true, then what's the point of demos and prerelease footage in the first place? The company puts out this material, and the public isn't supposed to react at all? The game is trying to tackle sensitive subjects, if they're doing a bad job, or a making problematic choices, then early responses could help the game. You're implying that there is going to be some context that no one is seeing that will justify everything, other aren't as hopeful. The public letting the developers know that they are concerned about possible issues with their portrayal of minorities and LGBTQ characters and imagery isn't going to hurt the game.
Admittedly, my perspective is limited to what I've seen from previews on this board, but the game seems to be overly comfortable playing into broad cultural stereotypes. Maybe the story will save all of this, but from what they have show and released to the public, not to mention their own twitter issues, it's hard for me to say criticism isn't warranted.
The discussion on representation is largely a discussion for an overall thread on representation in general, whether its race/LGBT representation or whatever. Having a picture or 2 posted from a game and finger pointing on representation without context is negative and disruptive in terms of the games themselves and can negatively influence the games themselves.
For example if the storyline of the Baron in Witcher 3 was revealed and there was outcry that he abused his wife, was an alcoholic etc. then one of the best stories of the game could have been removed.
Games and media in general shouldnt be judged out of context on a picture or 2, it should be left until the game is available and people play and then can comment on their perceptions or anger or whatever.
See, if that's true, then what's the point of demos and prerelease footage in the first place? The company puts out this material, and the public isn't supposed to react at all? The game is trying to tackle sensitive subjects, if they're doing a bad job, or a making problematic choices, then early responses could help the game. You're implying that there is going to be some context that no one is seeing that will justify everything, other aren't as hopeful. The public letting the developers know that they are concerned about possible issues with their portrayal of minorities and LGBTQ characters and imagery isn't going to hurt the game.