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Critics argue that this effort to appear "woke" is a form of virtue signaling, with little regard for the actual players or the franchise's history. Upholding diversity appears to be more performative than genuine; statements and policy shifts seem driven more by social pressure than authentic concern. This is exemplified by the reaction to an incident involving a TV show episode of Community, where a character dressed as a drow was labeled as blackface, prompting the removal of the episode—yet, many gamers and fans had long accepted these characters without issue.