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Articles surfaced criticizing the game for its overtly woke content—blatant in its attempt to promote social justice themes but often perceived as heavy-handed or lacking subtlety. Editorials from gaming journalists and critics have described the game as being "at war with itself," struggling to reconcile the franchise's past with its new ideological direction.
The "Woke" Narrative and Its Critiques
A notable piece from The Gamer exemplifies this critique. The author, identifying as LGBTQ+ and self-described progressive ("they/them" pronouns), acknowledged their own political stance but still felt Veil Guard went too far in its woke approach. According to the author, the game’s attempt to be "affirmative" results in erasing interesting narrative nuance.