Skellingtons in Heavensward

[Averax]

Doesn't China usually get a separate client when it comes to MMOs. I know they did for WoW, and the regular version of WoW had skeletons, while the chinese version did not.

For example, these two are the same boss.

[XgungraveX]

Doesn't China usually get a separate client when it comes to MMOs. I know they did for WoW, and the regular version of WoW had skeletons, while the chinese version did not.

For example, these two are the same boss.

BONESTORM!!!!!!!!!!

[Naria]

I came into this thread expecting some sort of FFXIV/Nightmare Before Christmas meme.

[Chihaya]

Cant find no Skellingtons

[Saccharin]

wait im confused why dont china like skeleton mobs exactly?? O.O

Cultural reasons. The same reason why american (news) go nuts when a celeb shows a nipple.

[kyuven]

I for one welcome our Skellington overlords.

[Brannigan]

Well I'm glad to see new dragon skeletons in the live letter. Hopefully we'll get to fight some of those rattling reptiles.

[Cakekizy]

Cultural reasons. The same reason why american (news) go nuts when a celeb shows a nipple.

What about undead celebrity nipples?

[Zfz]

Its not about they don't like it, but "death" and any representation of it are much more taboo subjects in Chinese culture than in the West.
Sounds abit stupid to us at west. So its just a simpel respect of the chinese culture.

Not at all. Death is part of Chinese folklore like any other culture. Zombies, or the Chinese variant, is a popular subject for movies and stories. Skeletons are less frequent but can be seen in contemporary works, although it mostly is seen only in western fantasy works. Chinese folklore, for instance, says that when we die, we are escorted by hellish pawns to the king of hell, who will then judge us for our sins, then either send us to heaven or sentence us to suffer in hell.

The modern Chinese censorship in China is just due to the country being basically a dictatorship with old, old, old people having the say in absolutely everything. It has nothing to do with Chinese culture. Even Chinese gamers find the censorship full of bullshit and those that can, use VPNs to play the real versions overseas.