#god just. you ever just get tired of simply existing as a poc online

[theghostofashton]

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#i don't think white people realize that what they perceive as racism and what is actually racism are......two very different things #and often times the latter encompasses a fuckton more #like the tone people sometimes take with me? the way they speak differently to me than another white person? that's racism #even if what they actually said wasn't bigoted at all #it's subtleties like that #changes in voice changes in expression we notice this shit #white people do not and that isn't their fault #but for them to act like they are sooooo aware and know when racist shit is happening is like. no you don't #you miss so much and again that isn't your fault but i wish y'all would just like. take a seat and let us tell you when something is racist #and listen when we say it #let us tell you and don't argue like it is that simple #just bc you don't perceive something as racist doesn't mean it isn't #.......also love how i am prob forever reduced to talking about shit like this in vague terms #bc if i was to get into specifics people would be upset and i'm not interested in dealing w anon hate #god just. you ever just get tired of simply existing as a poc online

[popcultureoverdosed]

Yoshi-p and Xenophobia in gaming

Ff16 is causing a buzz online due to its producer Naoki Yoshida defending the game's lack of diversity under the guise of " Historical realism ". Ah yes, the game where you can summon mythical beasts and cast magic spells is so deeply trenched in realism. Naoki's statements are outright xenophobic even if he didn't intend them to be as such. He's reinforcing the idea that people of color have no place in fantasy worlds and that their existence is somehow more esoteric than literal dragons. I never knew we were so special that we outshine all manner of Mythical Gods and monsters just by breathing.

Even if you want to but into the historical accuracy nonsense, various articles online provide proof of Africans living in medieval England so there's no need to have such a vanilla white cast. Perhaps Naoki should do his research before making outrageous claims. Black people have existed in Europe for while now. We've been here and yet he acts as if we don't exist. Don't y'all ever get tired of making all white fantasy games anyway? A little melanin here and there never killed anyone. Well, except for Mihoyo because they avoid the color brown like its poison. It's crazy how they made two regions based on South Asia and the Middle East with no dark skin characters in sight. And no, using the absolute lightest shade of brown possible doesn't count as representation. Even real life white people have darker tans than the Genshin Impact cast.

It's gotten to the point that a small number of fans are boycotting ff16 in the name of diversity. Similar to Hogwarts Legacy, I don't believe it's a good idea to boycott a game simply because of a disagreeable opinion from the staff. Boycotting won't change anything or inspire Naoki to do better. The best thing to do is to call out Naoki's Ideology and state why diversity is so important in media. Developers and Producers need to be made aware of how their actions affect their fans, particularly fans of color. POC have every right to exist in the world of fantasy.

#final fantasy 16 #Naoko yoshida #yoshi p #square enix #video games #Jrpg #Rant #Diversity #Racism #Xenophobia #Anti blackness #So white #genshin impact