Codes for review and content creation Dark Legend: WukongThe highly anticipated action game from Chinese studio Game Science was teased earlier this month ahead of its launch on August 20. Now it appears that at least some streamers and YouTubers who got the game early were explicitly told not to talk about topics ranging from covid to “feminist propaganda.”
Old-Oyunkult journalist Benoit “ExServ” Reinier was one of those who received the strange set of restrictions in a document attached to the request for review code. Reinier shared the document on social media weekend and I made a video about itduring Enjoy reports The person who posted the content ban list is a member Hero GamesCo-Publisher Dark Legend: Wukong.
The document currently circulating contains a list of “Dos and Don'ts.” “Enjoy the game” is under “Dos.” The Don'ts include:
● DO NOT insult other influencers or gamers.
● Do not use offensive language/humor in any way.
● DO NOT include politics, violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization, or other content that incites negative rhetoric.
● DO NOT use trigger words like 'quarantine', 'isolation' or 'COVID-19'.
● DO NOT discuss content related to Chinese gaming industry policies, opinions, news, etc.
KotakuLike many gaming sites, he received advanced access to the PC version of the game (the PlayStation 5 codes are still missing) and was asked to comply with the usual set of requests regarding the exclusion of various spoilers in the approximately 30-40 hour adventure inspired by the classic Chinese story Journey to the WestThere was no mention of these restrictions, and it's unclear how other creators got it. Game Science did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The clampdown around talking about “feminist propaganda” comes amid an ongoing debate around Gaming Science that began earlier this year. IGN It was reported over past sexist remarks and statements by developers associated with the studio. The investigation found that some Dark Legend: Wukong The founders' background in the broader context of sexism in the Chinese video game industry, and how this may or may not change as the market becomes more open.
One of the most notable things about this report is that Game Science has never responded to it, nor has it ever acknowledged any of the controversy surrounding it, including the online harassment from some toxic fans that has targeted the writers. IGN Even the game's final commentators reported this anything less than the highest scoreGame Science previewed earlier this summer declined to comment in a report about past sexism by some of the game's developers, and recently rejected Protectorone of the exits pressed the studio for a debatea code for the game.