Idk, I liked how Marcus looked. True, they wasted a chance to use a gay or Asian character -given the setting- but his design is fine.

It's even suggested in the op. I had to roll my eyes when I saw that. Like it was because Aiden was white that the game got boring and not the developers

On one hand I agree that an Asian dude would probably be more fitting as a San Francisco hacker and would be cool to see. This guy isn't awesome, but isn't bad either, I think he looks cooler than WD1 protagonist. I hope that this choice is actually reflected in the plot and setting of the game, has its consequences and impact (like in San Andreas) and isn't just a random choice of race.

But then you have to hear about all the outrage it's getting from playing out the stereotyping of Asians from sjws

I disagree, both the so-called SJW's and anti-SJW's are equally "problematic" in my opinion. Neither side wants freedom of expression, what they want is the world to conform into how they think the world should be and "fuck everyone who disagree"

This whole debate is stupid. The skin colour of a game character is a complete non-issue, which really shouldn't matter to anyone. How about waiting until the game is released before judging the character. The whole argument for not having a black main character just sounds like people trying desperately to find something to complain about. It's not like the main character from the first game was that interesting or memorable either.

I don't care that the lead is black. I just don't want to deal with the likely BLM themes that his back story could lead to.

A thread populated by racists and homophobes is newsworthy now?

One crummy thread on Steam does not a trend or movement make.

The overwhelming majority of video game fans don't care about playing as someone who's white, black, blue, or orange. Or male or female. Or human or alien or robot.

As a side note, I am past the point of exhaustion over this mind-numbingly stupid non-war between the proudly politically-incorrect and those who use the medium as a political cudgel.

It would ruin your day that much?

Wtf would his background likely lead to BLM?Because he's black?Did you play the first game and see why he started hacking?Did you think it would of likely been from a background with WLM?Smh.