Let's just say... Their next game in production is called "Rape". And there is a wide assortment of victims to choose from.
Would you consider that "game" to be more or less offensive than this one? Where do we as Americans draw the line on what can be released? There are movies and tv shows that are about mass murderers and rape, but they are usually caught by police or murdered in the end. The only difference here is that you are in control of this antagonist and making the awful decisions. For "Hatred", I'm sure it'll be game over when the police kill you. So in the end, the good guys take down the bad guy.
What if they gave you the option to play as a police officer in this game trying to stop the mass murderer? Would that make you guys feel different about this release? Why does it make a difference which character you control, the same events are happening? It all comes down to how you morally feel about the character you are controlling, and it makes people feel uneasy if they can't relate to the character or are truly morally disgusted by the characters actions.







