A recent update to 2D fighting game Skullgirls has removed allusions to real-world hate groups, made its content less sexually “exploitative” and added some adjustments to content the developer believed to be in “poor taste”.
The result? An influx of negative Steam reviews blasting the team for its decision.
As spotted by PC Gamer, while Skullgirls’ overall Steam rating remains “Very Positive,” its recent review average is now noted as being “Mostly Negative”.
This is all in reaction to Skullgirls most recent update that makes several adjustments to the game’s content. In an accompanying post about the changes, game director Charley Price noted three points the team specifically wanted to focus on: Allusions to real-world hate groups, character sexualisation and agency, and racial sensitivity.