Why So Much Rape in Stormblood

[Razard]

One thing I do hate is the fact that most ‘pleasure’ industry women are depicted as Miqo'te. What canonical reason is there for that? The fact that we do not have a home (or at least one shown in the game yet...besides Forgotten Springs which belongs to a single tribe). Yes, the Miqo’te are nomadic and hunters, but we need somewhere to hang our hats. Getting off point. Anyway, Miqo’te have teeth and claws and are hunters by nature, so why do this “work” for a worm of a potato? Some would say money, I suppose. But the same could be true of females of any race. By and large, it is always Miqo’tes.

Perhaps it is is because we are the cutest =^.^=. *teasing*

No, it's because all Miqo'tes, male and female, are THOTs

[NekoHina]

No, it's because all Miqo'tes, male and female, are THOTs

I had to look up what that stood for (lol) and no...that is offensive, but I will take it in jest and just say that maybe it is just a wee bit of envy coming out. . Reminds of the old Disney song, “Everybody wants to be a cat!” ˚₊✩‧.: ♪*.₍⸍⸌̣ʷ̣̫⸍̣⸌₎.｡Nyah❣

[Haru304]

Medieval-ish-type fantasy-ish game.

I don't really see how that interferes with the escapism aspect at all. You can't just throw a cover over something because it's BAD, but I suppose you could just go "muh fantasy setting where anything is possible" but uh, ignoring actual human history and the horrors that accompany it as an influence is more of a detriment, imo. I mean there are other things that should be thrown in as well, but so long as the narrative doesn't glorify rape, I don't really see what the issue is.

[NekoHina]

“Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it.” The same holds true for those who turn a blind eye to the suffering around them. I would much prefer it used a plot driving element showing the horrors of war and the inhumanity of those with power over others, instead of being an entertainment device where it is glorified and even playable.

I will throw in my two cents with others who have had personal experience in these matters. The way it is alluded to in this game in not ‘triggering’ to me, nor does it bother me to play the game. The experiences that the characters go through (like Yotsuyu) make me sympathize with her probably more so than someone who has not personally been affected, but these crimes are in the game because they are a very real and unfortunate part of life.

If a player is truly triggered by the events in this game, perhaps it is not one they should play. It is T rated and says why. I will not presume to tell the person to “get help” because maybe they already have or currently are under the care of a professional. If not, I will highly advise it as very helpful. But from a gaming perspective, perhaps be a little more selective and stay in the E-10 (US rating, I am sure there are equivalents in other countries) range unless you have done research on the game in advance.

Take care!

[Halivel]

Man, people really need to start checking post dates before they respond

It's honestly better to dig up one old thread (even tho there's a good chance of OP/first responders not playing anymore) than create 10050000 new ones on the same topic. I mean, if you were to visit Japanese forums section, most of their threads can be dated back to 2013/2014 and are still actively used. /shrug
Not to mention that devteam themselves said on several occasions that it's better to have one big thread instead of tones of small ones (though to be fair they mean it more about feedback threads).

As for the main topic, it's how war works. It's aint a disneyland, as much as the game is a "theme park" itself. It's not even that much overused honestly, they could use this trope more often, given that the Empire had its feet almost everywhere in the North part of Hydaelyn at this point.

[RTX3080]

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Oh my god ..

[Maximuz]

Was there really a lot? I didn't notice it that much, so it was classy presentation I guess