Gamers angry over Watch Dogs 2's Black Protaganist

[Teeqoz]

Scisca said:

Teeqoz said:

So WD2 has to be about gangs? I think racial profiling might be partly involved based on the "wrongfully convicted based on a crime prediction algorithm", but doubt it will be about gangs.

 

I just find it odd that because it's a black character, you want it to reflected in the story. I don't expect it to be reflected in the story if the main character is white.... He just is. Same if he's black. Why should that matter in the story?

That's not what I mean, it doesn't have to be gangs, I just give this as an example where race influences the story and environment. I don't know if such background would be valid for SF, but I like it when a character is fleshed out like that, than when it's just random average dude with coloured skin. I think that a black guy and an Asian guy could have a slightly different backstory, motivation, challenges, etc. and I'd like that to be reflected in the game.

At the same time, I hope that none of the BLM bs is gonna be in the game :-/

Well, like I said, I think racial profiling might play a role, but all in all, race will hardly play any important role in the game.