Right now, in gaming and the broader entertainment space, there is an epidemic of things being branded "woke". The critically acclaimed Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is woke because it features a single, completely optional gay romance scene. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is woke because it features an Asian female as the lead character, and Silent Hill 2's 2024 remake is woke because it features a woke neon sign that was also actually in the original game.
Split Fiction might primarily be about fantasy and sci-fi, but it also has a whole lot of love for video games.
The latest game to be hit by the "woke" stick is Split Fiction, a co-op game from Josef Fares' Hazelight Studios. Fares, who is known for pulling no punches, has responded to the complaints, effectively dismissing those who have that opinion.
In a video on the Fall Damage YouTube channel, Split Fiction director Josef Fares responds to viewer comments on the game's trailers. While most of the comments are lighthearted, based on killing cute elephants or calling the new game a "family therapy simulator," one commenter dared to suggest Split Fiction is "another 'feminism propaganda' soaked game," telling the director...
