Gears of War: E-Day isn't even officially out yet. The Premium Edition launched with early access last week, but the regular version of the game is still over a day away, launching on October 6 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET/5 pm BST.
That hasn't stopped it from becoming the latest target of the culture war, though: following the launch of the Premium Edition, the game has been slammed with a flurry of negative Steam reviews, as players whine that, because of a new "girlboss" character, it's too "woke".
Gears of War: E-Day quickly became a target of the culture war as it was noted that The Coalition partnered with Hit Detection, a video game consulting company designed to help companies gather data about their game. It provides "cultural and sensitivity evaluations," alongside market research, mock reviews, and sales data.
It then caught flak for including a range of profile customization emblems tied to sexuality, including bisexual, demisexual, and lesbian, bizarrely upsetting some players, as they simply could choose not to use them. All of this has culminated in a steady flurry of negative reviews for the title, with many branding it "woke".
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