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Games Workshop has long maintained that Warhammer's universe is heavily satirical, a nihilistic dystopia meant to reflect the worst aspects of human nature exaggerated for narrative effect. The setting — with its genocidal factions, xenophobic underpinnings, and endless war — is intended to serve as a cautionary tale. Nonetheless, some factions' symbols and imagery have been used to promote extremist ideologies, including far-right movements, causing the company to take action.