Controversial Art Tweaks in Skullgirls Spark Outrage and Backlash

TL;DR Summary
Fans of the 2D anime fighter game Skullgirls are upset after a recent update made minor adjustments to character designs, including removing Nazi symbols and toning down sexualized depictions. The changes have led to review bombing on Steam and sparked a debate among players about censorship and the future of gaming. The developers explained their reasoning behind the changes but stated that they will not discuss them further. Some players believe the changes don't go far enough, while others criticize the outrage as absurd.
- Skullgirls Fans In Shambles After Sexist & Nazi Designs Tweaked Kotaku
- Skullgirls bombarded by negative Steam reviews after devs alter old artwork they felt was in 'poor taste' PC Gamer
- Skullgirls 2nd Encore to tweak art assets to better align with company values GoNintendo
- Skullgirls update alters or removes some sexual and other content deemed too objectionable by the developers EventHubs
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
87%
641 → 84 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Kotaku