“Sword Star” corrected the English graffiti “alluding to black people” before its release, Sony responded to IGN as an unintentional move | 4Gamers

“Stellar Blade” developed by Shift Up is about to be released. Before the game is released, a small graffiti was quietly corrected, triggering heated discussions among overseas players, and many players were confused because the graffiti was considered to be… The racist language “insinuates black people”, and Sony representatives responded that this was an unintentional move.

This discovery was made public by Lance McDonald, a well-known overseas unpacking player who was keen on “Elden Ring” and “NieR: Automata” in the past (24th) after the review was lifted last night (24th). In Xian Town, it leads to the black market businessman Roxanne. On the road, there is a pink “Hard” artistic graffiti on a wall, and there is an “R Shop” sign next to it. When viewed together, it is considered a “Hard R Shop”.

The problem lies in “Hard R”. In American culture, this word means the accent at the end of the “r” in the “N-word” of black people. It is regarded as a term that discriminates against black people.

In response to this discovery, IGN in the United States quoted Lance’s discovery report, and Sony responded: “The close proximity of two graphics to each other in the “Sword Star” game resulted in an unintentional and offensive word. Shift Up did not intend to create an offensive work of art. , will be updated to replace the graffiti on DAY 1.”

The news sparked repercussions after it was disclosed by IGN and some foreign media. However, many players said they had never known the meaning of “Hard R” and believed that it should be Shift Up, implying that “Sword Star” is an R-rated (restricted-rated) game. ) game, and this news further became the topic of online spats about the impact of “Sword Star” on Western game values.

The media review of “Sword Star” was released yesterday. IGN gave it a 7-point evaluation. Although it appreciated the game’s combat and monster design, it believed that Eve’s character lacked personality charm and humor. Reviewers on this site believe that Eve’s journey is a pure enjoyment comparable to “NieR”.