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.