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With over a decade of experience as a lapsed gamer, Neon shared his experiences and frustrations after introducing his children to the game. Upon playing again, he remarked on how the game had strayed far from its roots, indicating that the whimsical creativity of previous versions has been overshadowed by heavy-handed political correctness.
From the controversial removal of settings that included slavery to the inability of players to express discomfort with certain narrative themes, the hosts debate whether these shifts offer genuine inclusivity or merely strain the delicate fabric of gameplay. As they outlined, players can now opt-out of uncomfortable situations at will — a move seen by many as detrimental to the game’s exploratory essence and sense of risk-taking.