Why so much in-game racism?

[Hasrat]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShitpostXIV...eb2x&context=3

Hm. Perhaps there is a misunderstanding.

I'm not talking about the player jabs at questionably unrealistic character traits.

I'm referring to the game lore itself discriminating against Duskwights.

But, that's maybe mostly just a Gridania being racist thing..