Is Ghost of Tsushima racist?

Here's a fun game to play: go to Google and search for the following phrase - "is [insert game] racist reddit" The results are hilarious. You can do it for almost any game and you'll get results. For example, "Is sly cooper racist reddit" brings up the following post:

https://old.reddit.com/r/Slycooper/comments/1629mhs/is_sly_cooper_racist/

Today I wish to discuss Ghost of Tsushima and the arguments Reddit has made regarding its racism. Developed by Sucker Punch, Ghost of Tsushima is a 2020 title that follows the story of Jin Sakai who has to juggle tradition and innovation as he attempts to fend off the Mongol invasion. It currently sits with a Metacritic score of 87, making it a critical success. This hasn't been enough to shield it from accusations of racism. You can find this in a few articles and reviews about the game, like this medium article for example.

https://skimcasual.medium.com/why-i-personally-dont-feel-i-need-to-review-ghost-of-tsushima-as-much-as-i-would-have-in-the-past-5737513ce932

There's also this review that argues that Ghost of Tsushima misses the mark when it comes to representation.

https://uppercutcrit.com/review-ghost-of-tsushimas-empty-world-reflects-its-empty-representation/

Let's turn our attention to Reddit where heated debates have ensued regarding the game's alleged racism against Mongolians. Reddit user /u/Few_Ad_7675 has made a post questioning representation in Sucker Punch's game.

https://old.reddit.com/r/ghostoftsushima/comments/1e05ptk/its_ghost_of_tsushima_problematic/

The comment section features lively debate regarding the topic.

In a different post, a user wonders where all the Black people are.

Some Reddit users don't take kindly to this question.

https://old.reddit.com/r/ghostoftsushima/comments/i0oqd8/does_this_game_feature_any_black_people/

The debate isn't limited to Reddit, and it spills over into Steam forums.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2215430/discussions/0/7093810588825232494/

So is Ghost of Tsushima racist? Well, that's up to you to decide.

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W he/he Tungsten 3mo ago #6951409

Sneedman... posting drama???

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HOHOHOTEP we/wuz/jolly :!marseyhotep:

W 3mo ago #6951504

>sneedman makes dramapost

>17 upmarseys at best

>sneedman makes holly post

>126 upmarseys

>39 downmarseys

>312 comments

>jannies lock the thread to due to rampant fedposting

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clammyvagina they/them HOHOHOTEP 3mo ago #6951509

Dance monkey

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clammyvagina 3mo ago #6951513

greetings newchad/boo alt :marseywave:

clammyvagina they/them HOHOHOTEP 3mo ago #6951516

I haven't been racist... Yet :marseyevilgrin:

Chimney_Dangler they/them Shut up, Smeg :marseyfamily:

clammyvagina 3mo ago #6951727

Bro meet me at the seven seas park rn we'll drink

clammyvagina they/them Chimney_Dangler 3mo ago #6951737

Frick I wish I could man that sounds so fun, but that doesn't sound near me

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clammyvagina 3mo ago #6951750

:marseysurejan:

clammyvagina they/them Chimney_Dangler 3mo ago #6951757

What?

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coned no/no i sleep in a racing car. do YOU? :pimp:

3mo ago #6951369

https://old.reddit.com/r/Tetris/comments/ejxxoj/is_tetris_racist/

tetris

i fricking hate redditors :uhuh:

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Enward_Sahir the/word I should be allowed to say it coned 3mo ago #6951467

Tetris is racist because black people can't rotate the pieces in their mind's eye so they can't plan ahead when the game starts getting faster

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IVIayaelTheAnima I/We I’m 100% certain that at least half the mods do not have Faith or the Holy Spirit. Enward_Sahir 3mo ago #6955651

Tetris is racist because black people can't rotate the pieces in their mind's eye

In they mind's eye tyvm

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Awoo cum/came coned 3mo ago #6951451

It's definitely ableist at the least.

Erdogan ping/pong 3mo ago #6951370

if this was a person's only potential view of Mongolia and its people

If the people playing this game have never heard of Genghis Khan before it's not the game designers who failed them

Awoo cum/came Erdogan 3mo ago #6951465

Scientist can actually see the decrease in carbon in ice cores as a result of Genghis Khan's murder spree. The game actually paints the mongols in a very positive light compared to the dinners that his generals used to host on top of the dying bodies of the rival army that history depicts.

flcl_ they/them Erdogan 3mo ago #6955144

I fricking hate this mentality as if you are supposed to be familiar with every single fricking perspective possible of every single minority or you are the worst person ever.

Awoo cum/came 3mo ago #6951442

Actually played this a couple weeks ago. One of the few gems that's come out within the last 4 years. Combat might be the best ever.

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KoreanGrinchKing hey/hem Tallest Ricecel on this site. Increasing the East Asian Birth Rate by ANY means necessary 3mo ago #6951309

Ghost of Tsushima is fricking racist because you can't kill Korean, Chinese and (steppe) Turks auxilliaries, motherlover!

Well maybe you can. I haven't played it. I'm just assuming since mayo hands were fricking involved they probably cut out the fricking problematic inclusions of Gooks, Chinks and Turk(roaches).