Tekken 7 Director Is Tired of Trying to Avoid Offending People; Devs Will Do What they Want

Tekken 7 Director Katsuhiro Harada is known to be rather outspoken, and he recently took to Twitter to mention that he is tired of trying to avoid offending people.

[Jin_Sakai]

“Tekken 7 Director Is Tired of Trying to Avoid Offending People; Devs Will Do What they Want”

That’s exactly how it should be. You can’t not offend anyone these days.

[CloudStrife900]

Totally agree. Hell, you cant even exclude something without someone somewhere making a fuss. Complete creative freedom is the way to go. I wouldn't personally have it any other way.

[cleft5]

Exactly right, just do whatever you want. That is 100% the best way to go. Just look at Nier Automata, they did whatever they wanted and now that game is a hit. Yes, there will be some misses buts its better to miss doing whatever you want, then to miss pandering to a bunch of people that will never be pleased or buy your product no matter what.

[DarXyde]

I think it can go either way, personally.

Games don't really need to be catering to the delicate sensibilities of people, but I've never really been a fan of doing things just because it's edgy. Perfect example: Hatred. Game was trash and the only reason it got any attention is because it was so controversial... yet some people supported it strictly because of that which, to me, is like NOT buying a game just because it's "toned down". If Dead or Alive toned down what it does and the sales tanked as a consequence, it sounds like it was never that great of a game to begin with.

I think people are strange in the way they choose to support games. Not knocking anyone else, but I guess I've never really needed mature themes or the like to enjoy a good game. But I think if support is contingent upon what people need to be validated in the fact that they're playing a mature game, that is a bit sad.

[Eonjay]

The truth is that you can't ever fully avoid offending someone simply because offence is a matter of perception. By the same token, you have to have the testicular fortitude to accept that someone will be offended and that they have the right to be. The worst possible society is one where you 'aren't allowed' to be offended. That's brainwashing.

[generic-user-name]

As long as the offended parties aren't demanding censorship and bending to their will, I have no problem with people being offended.

[IMissJimRyan]

You all just say that because you were not portred as a bad stereotypenin a game. There's no shooter where The hero kill americans. There's no war game where muslins are not terrorists. There's no fighting game where woman is not over sexualized. There's no strategy game where colonization is showed as a crime like it was. All these exemples are glorified prejudice and bigotry.
But most of you think hat it s just a matter of market, and a wallet option. It isnt.

[IMissJimRyan]

There's no double standards. Because you can only compare things that are the same. Accusing spoiled white men from developed countries has a weight. Accusing black woman from poor country is complete different matter.
When I see those comments about SJW in this kind of news I can see most people talking about white women/men from rich countries that dont have real problems. When we see a spoiled white rich woman criticizing her male counterpart seem hypocrital. And it is.
But I'm saying from a poor country citzen perspective. And this, most of you, men and women, can't even understand. Make me sad to see people even arguing about colonization, bigotry and racism as something good or even guilty of victims.

[bloop]

Why are you on a gaming site locomorales?? Sounds like you're pretty much offended by everything, to the point where you couldn't possibly enjoy any type of media whatsoever.

[antarius]

Locomorales: I will never apologize or be sad for living in the greatest country in the world. It’s called patriotism and if that’s bigotry then go fuck your self.

[johndoe11211]

@locomorales
"You all just say that because you were not portred as a bad stereotypenin a game. There's no shooter where The hero kill americans. There's no war game where muslins are not terrorists. There's no fighting game where woman is not over sexualized. There's no strategy game where colonization is showed as a crime like it was. All these exemples are glorified prejudice and bigotry."

You're spouting utter tripe. As a christian I see christians being portrayed in games and movies as zealous, bigoted, hateful bible thumpers all the time. Am I offended at this, absolutely. Do I think creators should be forced to portray us differently, ABSOLUTELY NOT. If that is how writers and developers wish to portray christians they should absolutely have the freedom to do so. The onus is then on me to decide whether or not I will support the game or movie. This is the result of freedom of expression, I don't have to like how I am being portrayed (even if what is being portrayed is totally false) I just need to accept that people have the freedom to do so. I'm not white but I see how negatively white males are portrayed in the media today and I find it disgusting. However, the people doing so are 100% free to portray them as they feel. We then have the right to say "I'm not paying to see that move" or "I'm not buying that game", that is OUR right. Men are over sexualised in video games and movies all the time, does anyone complain about this? Where's your outrage about that?You're obviously blind to the plight of those you deem to be "not worthy" of your consideration.

[Potnoodle999]

Sorry antarius... but which is the greatest country in the world???
You said that as if it is rhetorical so just wondering, because Jesus Christ, you can’t possibly mean Murica right?
Hahaha ahh thought so. Thank god for that. Phew close one😂😂

[Eonjay]

Guys play nice. Choose to at least attempt to understand each other.

[rainslacker]

@loco

Go.look at the people who do the most complaining. They fall into the category of privaledged white male, or sometimes female, more than they fall into the categories you say are oppressed and misrepresented.

[PoSTedUP]

limiting freedom of speech, freedom of expression or offensive language only encourages people to hide behind a shield and cower. thats why we have a whole generation of weak emasculated snowflakes, with no people skills that dont know how to cope with someone offending them. it limits progression in a society, makes ppl soft and allows for total government control over a society rather than actual freedom to grow and learn to deal with reality.

i hope he offends everyone at this point, he has a right to. ppl need to stop being so soft and realize you are not going to be babied your whole life. learn to deal with it and become a bigger person not a smaller one that calls for censoring someones right to freedom of expression. that would be communism.

[IMissJimRyan]

Of course you can't. But you cant use sexism, racism, bigotry and xenophobia in a game.
I know, most of you here are just spoiled white guys from developed countries that believe that those things dont even exist. But games were just an escapism reforcing steretypes.
Yesterday there was people fighting for a rape game on Steam. Those people are sick. It's not a matter of choice. Those games and gamers are a social problema.

[CorndogBurglar]

Wow...

For someone talking about not offending people you sure come off as a pretty big racist toward white people.

[gamer7804]

@locomorales couple of things....

1. You do realize you just denounced sexism and racism, but then were sexist and racist in your post? By assuming most who disagree with you are white men from developed countries.

2. You have every right to make a game however you want, if you make it "so terrible" (deemed by whatever group or groups of people) it won't sell. Let the free market determine what should be sold as long as its under the laws wherein the game is released. And yes steam is a part of that free market, based in the United States they have the right to sell what they want.

[CorndogBurglar]

1. There are war games where muslims are shown not to be terrorists. Sure, most war games taking place in modern times have you fighting Islamic terrorists. But that's because that is the most prevalent threat in the world right now. But no war game that I've ever played has outright called the terrorists Muslims either. Extremists, maybe. But they've never called out the particular Muslim religion like you claim. Also, most war games also have Islamic NPC'S that are not terrorists.

But again, terrorism is the main threat in the world these days. And guess what group of people is responsible for it more than any other? Here's a hint: It isn't Africans, African Americans, Germans, Americans, The British, Japanese, or Chinese.

When they make WW2 games the enemy is Germans. Because that was the threat of the time. When they make modern war games the threat is going to be terrorists, because that is the threat of our time. Period.

2. Most fighting games oversexualize everyone. Or are you one of these people that think it's bad to show women in revealing clothes but it's totally okay to show shirtless guys that are ripped and full of muscles wearing nothing but pants or shorts? It goes both ways.

3. Again, colonization was a way of life in the past. I know you are particularly calling out white Americans based on the rest of your racist comment, but believe it or not, colonization is how most countries got where they are today. Back then many countries were all about conquering and killing other groups of people and taking their land and resources for themselves. And yes, even Mexican tribes did it. So if you are going to make these crazy comments then you can't turn an eye to certain groups that fit your anti-white agenda.

4. As for people fighting for a rape game? Sure there are always going to be sick people in the world. Otherwise there wouldn't be crimes at all. But if you are seriously going to group those people together with people that like fighting games, war games, and strategy games then you are only showing your real ignorance.

[cyber_daemonx]

The hypocrisy and double standards in your post says it all tbh.

[P_Bomb]

@loco
There are games with examples of the things you listed. You just have to expand your horizons. A strategy game like Halo Wars probably isn’t trying to move the needle.

Elsewhere though: RDR2 culminates with several main stories and sides centred around the Wapiti Reservation that show you and talk about colonization in a negative light. Then the epilogue shows you their depressing future. Arthur is very vocal about racism as well.

Pretty sure Altair was Muslim in Assassins Creed. His father was anyways. Bayek was more devout. AC has games throughout history that talk about colonialism in a negative light. AC3 and AC Rogue all you do is kill Americans and British. AC3 even has elseworlds DLC called the Tyranny of George Washington where he’s the villain. AC Origins has a lot of contempt for the Romans invading Egypt and putting up statues of Greek gods and Roman architecture, pushing out the status quo. Some of the npcs are raging. Religions of all kinds are talked about openly. Dude, Ezio fights the Pope for goodness sake. Christianity was often shown as a lie, societal control, divine intervention was actually just ppl manipulating the scientific artifacts (apples) of an advanced race.

Big Boss in his MGS games winds up denouncing America, leaving the country and starting his own. He’s attacked by Americans after attacking their Guantanamo camp in Ground Zeroes as well. The games show you corruption in the CIA, the President, Secretary of Defense, with very strong anti-war messages and statistics. MGS3 leads into Portable Ops and PeaceWalker that are all about America turning its back on its own heroes and raising the ire of the rest of the world in the process. One country’s Terrorists is another’s Freedom Fighter and all that. Later using Solid Snake to kill Big Boss.

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is a 48 year old Japanese man, not a privelaged white guy. As you go through history you’ll find blood on many hands. Nanking comes to mind. Can’t change the past, but we can learn from it so we don’t repeat it.

[Azfargh]

I am an asian born and raised Brazil, I am not white, neither rich nor living in a rich, developed country. I am stereotyped and made fun of my entire life (and they don´t make it easy), I was bullied in my school, I am target for most of the homeless money-begging, sudden higher shop prices and mugging attempts. Also I have this friend of mine that is gay and goes through an unfair share of hard times and it does not keep oppressing people around, even if they are being mean towards him... So, stop being another pussy soldier in an army full of pussies, ya pussy. You should defend against stereotyping only when it is with a ill purposed intention to offend, and not because an artist did what it felt is right for the game or an random harmless joke.

[TheTony316]

locomorales

And calling people "spoiled white guys" is not racist? Stop with the double standards you hypocrite.

[Dixiedevil]

Ah, government regulated media and speech. Let me guess, you’re against fascism too aren’t ya?

[skwidd]

Rape is one of the most common fantasies most common with women. FYI

[OG_TK_Cole]

As a Black man that lives in America @locomorales is correct, and deep in your hearts most of you that are down voting him know it to. But hey "White Privilege" and "White Supremacy" wouldn't be what it is today, if most of the White People on this forum didnt agree with it.

Personally speaking, there is going to come a time when White America is going to have to answer for all the wrongs that they have created around the world. I just hope you guys are not that blind, where you dont see that day fast approaching.

I know some of you are going to down vote my post, and write that im being a SJW for a rebuttal. But the reality is "Power Wears Out Those Who Don't Have It." There is a power struggle going on In America and the world right now, And from the looks of it, White Supremacy, and White Privilege is losing.

[Silly gameAr]

Why do you have to bring race into this? You make people that are non-white look like whining babies. I'm not a white male, and I cringed at every comment that you've made.

I think a dev should be free to create, even if it's offensive to some. That's the great thing about having freedom.

[Phi39582]

It gives me hope to see you down voted so hard....America still has a chance with the insanely liberal education being provided to our youth

[CurbStompin]

@locomorales Ok, spend your money to learn game development, make a 3rd world storyline with 3rd world characters, spend all of your savings developing said game, and let me know how many people buy it? Would that be profitable? Would it be worth your effort because at the end of the day nobody bought it, but at least you feel you did something good. Sorry, you cant deposit feelings in the bank.

They play to their audience.

[CurbStompin]

Black Americans will victimize themselves until the next mass extinction. They cant accept responsibility for their own life choices, its always the white mans fault. I grew up poor, and white, to a single mother who was a waitress my whole life, in a predominantly black and Hispanic neighborhood, one bedroom apartment. I studied hard, worked hard, became something with my life, got married, had kids, bought a house, never took a dollar of unemployment in my life. I am responsible for my own successes and failures, not the fact that my great grandparents were immigrants who came to the US with nothing but the clothes on their back. Time for the world to wake the fuck up.

[BlackTar187]

Loco,

please look in the mirror next time you throw up all over everything.

[PoSTedUP]

@black guy living in america. if it weren't for the majority (white people), women wouldnt have the right to vote and black people would still be slaves. but then again i had nothing to do with any of it, and if you are my age, either did you. so i could care less about anyone but my family. the only people that are losing are the ones of your mentality that sound awfully miserable and resentful. shit im proud to be white, does that offend you? lol. you should be proud of who you are jackass and stop trying to start a race war. some of the black friends i have are doing way better than me lol. the only thing losing in the power struggle is a conflict within yourself of who you are and where you came from. you can be racist against white people bc that is your right. but i could care less because i am a straight white male you cant hurt my feelings. nor do i feel guilty for what happened 100 years ago. had nothing to do with me bro. time to look at yourself and understand why you feel the way you do in 2019. maybe too much time watching project mocking bird? youre only holding yourself back. time to progress and move on, no one is going to feel sorry for you. i sure dont.

[Dizzy11523]

You're sick for giving a shit.

[battlegrog]

So its ok for movies to portray real things and be offensive but not video games and pro wrestling? Right

[Silly gameAr]

@Curbstompin

I think your comment is just as ignorant as locomorales. Don't bunch all black people in with a few. There are black people that have done the exact thing you have, who work hard, study hard, and just try to live their lives.

[Imalwaysright]

"But you cant use sexism, racism, bigotry and xenophobia in a game."

Why?

[saint_seya]

You have that stupid idea of trying to mix reality with movies/games. I am not from NA, im from Argentina, in many movies Latin America countries are always shown much worse than they really are. Do i care? do i care when someone does a joke about something that could affect me? no i dont, is a movie/game.

Do you get a gun and kill people because you like war games? do you go rape small girls because you joke about lolis in games? do you steal cars because you play Grand Thef Auto? Do you kill animals hoping for them to drop you items or gold?
If you think those things can influentiate your real life actions, i think you should go see a doctor, isntead of been offended, try to get help.

Dont act like you can control what should be enjoyed by others in games/ movies. Theres things i dont like in games or movies? yes there is, do i think those should stop exisiting? no, i just chose to no watch those movies or play those games, who the heck am i to chose what others should enjoy.

[Chexs1990]

Creators can use EXACTLY as much sexism, racism, bigotry, and xenophobia as they want in their games. That's called creative freedom my left-wing dude.
Exactly as what you doing in that post, trying to slam white people. You're free to do that of course, but like with games using the aforementioned topics, it doesn't necessarily create a good game, or in your case, argument.

I'm a Persian from Denmark btw, before you go "the white dude" route on me :)

[Gamingsince1981]

Really ? So if so many people believe that why is the "rape" game on steam so controversial?

https://n4g.com/news/224691...

[Razzer]

The fact that you are unable to discern the difference in that discussion and this one says it all.

[zahdab]

I am offended by your statement!

[Bane35]

Best comment i seen today

[rainslacker]

Hopefully the first of many. At some point this bubble will burst because publishers will realize the controversy isn't hurting their bottom line, or even harming their public image. It's small vocal minorities making a big fuss, so it always seems bigger than it is, but most people don't care, or actual customers are getting annoyed that there seems to be so much pandering which is affecting products they want to buy.

[BioDead]

You know, it only takes ONE (1) person to get "offended" and thats it.

[FallenAngel1984]

Finally a dev that sticks to their guns

[isarai]

DEAR GOD YES PLEASE!!!

I really want all devs to take this approach, so sick of seeing ugly characters, bland personalities, and garbage humor for the sake of playing it safe and pandering to a group of people that don't even play games. Sick of these people acting like they can tell me what i can and can't handle as an adult, or what i should and souldn't enjoy. Not everything is made for everyone, but their are all types out there, that all like different things. You're idea of making a game "inclusive" is ironically doing the opposite by saying what fans like about it is not allowed and they are no longer allowed to get what made them like it to begin with.

The ancient adage is and always will be true "You can't please everyone." so with that in mind do whatever the hell you envision and stop trying to please everyone and just do what you and the fans want.

[kalkano]

I won't be playing it, simply because I'm not a fan of the genre, but I love his attitude. I keep waiting for people to just hold up their middle-fingers to the outrage mobs. It needs to happen in order for us to move forward as a society.

[Platformgamer]

everyone should just say fuck off to SJW, feminists and similar creeps

[IMissJimRyan]

Ironic. Reading the comments here and there the only offended group is the men.
There"s no sjw aanywhere in sight. Just a bunch of spoiled guys that are fighting to keep prejudice, racism, bigotry, sexism in their games.
It's só out of control that yesterday people were fighting to keep a rape game on Steam.
This is the kind of "gamer" we have. Tekken 7 producer is anserwring The worsr we have in Society.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

loomorales - Yes, it's the man that's at fault. Please remember these are pixels on a screen, not really the end of the world if some titties are over size. Look how many buff blokes that are depicted in gaming. NO ONE CARES! It's a non-issue.

You can choose to be offended, look for every opportunity to be offended or just not care. The last option is best, you'll sleep better and ward off any stomach ulcers down the line.

[IMissJimRyan]

Buff blokes? You make me smile. This is how men want tô be. Its a fantasy not a offense.
And again, I dont expect that spoild white men from developed countries undestand this subject. This is beyond them. Only those portraid as objects, with racism and bigotry can understand.
It's more than pixels. Its The Society.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

An unattainable fantasy for most men, and women don't want to be beautiful, fit, sexy or desired? Of course they do, just most aren't - seems a little self reflection is needed.

[gamer7804]

@locomorales please read prior replies to your post, you denounce sexism and racisms, while at the same time spewing sexist and racist comments.

I'm honestly trying to help here, before you type or say something, switch out your race and sex in your sentence with another one, if it sounds bad, thats just one easy way of realizing what you are saying is probably sexist or racist etc.

[uGLYmE]

I agree. Had no idea gamers were becoming synonymous with incels.

[cyber_daemonx]

Give it a rest fgs, what a joke.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Just because you ignore the SJW's doesn't mean they don't exist and aren't affecting things in very negative ways.
Also, the irony of calling yourself crazy morals, then making a hypocritically-racist/sexist post earlier.
No wonder you don't get what people are talking about.

[salmonade]

I've reported you for Racism. Many of your comments are racist. You're a racist.

[rainslacker]

There's no SJW in sight.

Shall I get you a mirror. The people here aren't offended, they're happy someone in the industry is actually speaking out against it, because there are so few who seem to be aligned with the communities general view on the topic.

As far as that take game, I didn't see that many people fighting for it to stay on steam. If you're going to generalize, at least use a generalization that matches the majority consensus

But, if we have a certain kind of gamer, that's what we have. We are gamers. We have money. We spend money on products. We have every right to spend that money on what we feel we want to spend it on, and your personal opinion on what is appropriate for us to like is completely meaningless to.any of us.

All you, and rhe sjw crowd are about is the industry doing what you want so you get what you want. You cant control us or get us to agree with you, so you try to force the industry to get us to conform to what you want.

You're worse than all these people who you are calling out, because you call for conformity, while those you call out are for free expression. They may gripe about inclusive trends, but that's because they feel so forced most of the time, and we know they wouldn't be happening if it weren't for the current movements, and a lot of times, focus is taken away from more interesting things, or make representations are raised up on a pedestal for nothing other than gender, race, or sexual orientation, and only ends up being one of the isms in the end

[Scatpants]

You sound like you want to censor art by labeling it as negative things. Like how dare you enjoy sexuality in your games? that goes against my prudish morals therefore you shouldn't fight me on censorship. Like he should just happily make a fighting game with plain looking overweight women wearing non revealing clothes just to make you happy.

[Flewid638]

You a girl? lol.

[CrimsonWing69]

Amen!

And look that’s how it should be, there are games for SJWs but let’s have games for those who like other kinds of content. It doesn’t just have to be for SJWs.

[Kados]

Gamers are tired of them trying to avoid offending idiots. Past due they came to their senses.

[TechnoGoat]

Good its about time someone said it..

[PCgamer98]

Agree. Devs should stop trying to please sjw's because nothing is going to please them and these people will always try to find ways to get offended.

[PaleMoonDeath]

Not bowing to censorship? I'll buy it twice son.

[NapalmSanctuary]

If you payed money for the season passes, you pretty much did.

[isarai]

Not gonna lie, was only mildly interested, but i'm thinking of picking it up just to support this dude

[NapalmSanctuary]

Its the best fighting game out in terms of balance. Definitely the best 3D fighting game out.

[Metalfury]

This age of soyboys everyone is offended by something.

[Smokehouse]

*standing ovation*

[VTKC]

I didnt know Tekken was offending anyone. Its Dead or Alive thats triggering all the snowflakes.

[NapalmSanctuary]

Dead or Alive is awesome.

[VTKC]

Well its certainly a fun game, the sexiness is a bonus

[Inzo]

*Slow clap* Give that man a Bells.

[AK91]

Good on you Mr Harada just make the games you want ignore delusional game journalists.

[Vanfernal]

Here's the thing... NOTHING happens when someone is offended. Your fans will still buy your game. New people will buy the game if it's a good game. And those handful of "offended" people most likely weren't buying the game anyways and are just fishing for controversy to get some clicks on a no name website. Good for Harada. I hope more devs follow suit and can make games according to their vision, not pandering to a very vocal minority who quite honestly, don't have the emotional tools to handle the modern world.

[rainslacker]

More likely the kind of controversy he's talking about will just give more attention to the game. The only negative attention I've ever really seen of late is MT and DLC practices.

Remember when GTA had all that controversy, and it's sales went through the roof because of it.

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

God I wish there was a way I could directly thank Harada-San. That's exactly how it should be. SJWs can go for fornicate themselves with a iron bar and stay out of our games they are a poison to society as a whole!

[Cobra951]

That's the correct approach, even before sweating one drop over who may find what offensive.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

GOOD!
I hope other devs follow this mindset going forward; no more buckling to the politically-correct and easily-offended.

[BlaqMagiq1]

Good. More devs need to think like this. If ultra sensitive people get offended they can not play the game.

[strayanalog]

Should have been doing this in the first place. No one should have to bend backwards to avoid offending anyone in any medium.
This should be especially strong for any "games are art" advocates, because art doesn't apologize.
If someone doesn't like it, they don't have to buy it. It's that simple. The sooner we do this, the sooner some people will grow up to worry about something more meaningful.‎

[Einhander1971]

That’s because we live in a snowflake society.

[senorfartcushion]

He should say "offending Americans" as they have to have everything over the top all the time - including their whinging.

Feel sorry for myself. I like discussing *why* people are so scared and angry nowadays, both as those who get easily offended and those who whine about it. It's all about pleasing your Ilk for better and for worse, which is sad because last on that list, class, is probably the most important issue and it never gets addressed. I believe addressing class will make more allies from both sides as class encompasses all without prejudice.

[HexxedAvenger]

earned my respect!

[Shikoku]

Good

[AizenSosuke]

Perfect what a divine being like myself agrees

[stefd75]

dont bother, if people get offended then that there problem. I dont give a toss if i offend anyone. Give me boobs, blood and bodies in my games....all the snowflakes can play Watching Paint Dry 3, Super Fuffly Bunnies 2.

[drizzom]

And as it should be. I support Harada and ANY dev that dont want to compromise their vision because of social pressure.

[deno]

Sad state of society today. This is the sole cause of liberals. Everyone is a victim of their own imagination.

[NapalmSanctuary]

Real liberals, by definition, support free expression. Hence the title 'liberal'. Its the extreme regressive identitarian left that has a hard on for the culture of victimhood and censorship. They're the ones who can't handle an honest debate without pulling out a bike lock.

[deno]

I completely agree with you. It does pain me to use the word liberal in this manner nowadays. They currupted the word, as many others.

[Question_Mark]

It’s kind of like how the word “feminist” used to mean something good, but now it’s been corrupted and only used for whining about non-issues or for female supremacy rather than equality.

[otakuapologist]

Political correctness was invented in the Soviet Union. It's a communist tactic that helps leftists punish their political enemies. Liberal progressiveness is a trojan horse to install socialism in the west. Socialism has killed millions of people since its inception, and continues to kill today in third world totalitarian countries like North-Korea, Venezuela, Cuba.

[Flewid638]

You can't please everyone, nor should you try.

With that said, not taking feedback & criticism doesnt sound good for business either.

[EazyC]

If you are the boss, then I say god bless ya, this is definitely the right way to go. I wish more people (in a similar role) had the same cajones as this guy

[FanboysKiller]

It's not always the case.

[carcarias]

This is one of the most uplifting statements from a dev I've heard in recent times.

Devs need to make games as they see fit and let the market decide if it's successful. They shouldn't create games in a climate of restrictive worry/fear just because a vocal minority of activists/sjw game reviewers will be offended. Those people aren't likely to buy the game anyway. If they were, Battlefield 5 would have been a raging success.

I can only hope that given how pointless, and sometimes even damaging, it seems to shoe-horn political correctness into everything, that it's an attitude that catches on :)

[DaFeelz]

THANK YOU!!!!

[rulparra]

congratulations! well said!.
"Tekken 7 Director Is Tired of Trying to Avoid Offending People; Devs Will Do What they Want"

[Bleucrunch]

I completely agree with the director, However, I would also caution the director by saying,"becareful what you wish for."

[Dixiedevil]

Im not into fighting games that much anymore but it looks like someone just sold another copy of Tekken.

[Redrex7000]

welp shit
you should have done that from the start
the people whining were not the people
that you were selling this game to
to begin with

[Tross]

About the only thing that offends me is how long it’s taking for so many major characters to make it into the game. They can dress their characters how they want though, and I’m glad someone hasn’t lost their mind by trying to pander to a ridiculous crowd.

[MinnesotaFatts]

Good! Let the crybullies get offended. That's their choice.

[NeedleEye]

Music to my ears. Hopefully more devs would eventually understand it.

There is always someone that gets offended over something pointless. Actively trying to design games with these marginal people in mind puts constraints on creativity, which leads to bad games.

Needles to say the market is full of bad games right now.

[jznrpg]

Good for you man. More devs should speak up . Games aren’t made for everyone anyways . Don’t like it ? Don’t buy it.

[DafunkyRebel]

These university liberals are teaching false sciences in the guise of gender studies and brainwashing youths into thinking these obscene falsities in society and that is why we have this nonsense in our world today

[Dizzy11523]

Thanks goodness. Out with the boobs please.

[Rapidfirepunches]

The people who complain don't play the games anyway and even if the developers do try and appease them it's never enough for them. Like with Dead or Alive 6 the sexiness got dialed back and the usual suspect review sites still complained about the game being too sexy. It didn't get into EVO and it didn't sell that well to the fans of the game who like the sexiness.

[patterson]

Good on him. Like they say, "If you try to please EVERYONE, you end up pleasing NO ONE". Just do your thing.

[RiverCityBoy]

I so wish more devs would be like this. Its damn near impossible to not offend someone nowadays

[Tetsujin]

My question is what do people actually get offended over? To scream "I'm offended" without reason is nothing more than trolling. Anyways if you're that offended over a video game, ignore and play something else.

Being a black guy, it takes A LOT for me to get offended. Why? Because I grew up with a tough skin, and these people who scream "offense" don't know what it's like to be offended. Also, those who are racist/prejudiced have low intelligence and don't have any respect for other people.

[BioDead]

EXACTLY!!!! People nowdays just wants to get "offended" about anything to get attention. Those people are mentally unbalanced and should be let unnoticed. If I would make a game I wouldn't care a shit. I just played South Park Fractured But Whole and it was full of stuff that I was impressed that no one had "offended" to.

[ShinRon]

i wonder how this will affect the next tekken game

[Count_Bakula]

Crazy that this even needs to be stated and written about. Screw these thin-skinned people; just make what you want. All fiction should exist. For millennia people just..avoided things they don't like. WTH happened?

[JokerBoy422]

About damn time! This calls for a celebration!!! I toast to you tonight, Katsuhiro Harada.

[PurpHerbison]

Harada has and always will be THE MAN!

[froy402]

Yeah do whatever you want except a rape simulator, seriously rape simulator is a nooooooooooooo and I'm not being sarcastic

[BadElf]

No way... Great to finally hear and see someone with a set of balls.

Looks like we buying Tekken 8

[Harkins1721]

Yes please

[QuePasa87]

Yep, you can't please everybody so just stay true to your vision

[AmUnRa]

He is spot on, people dees days are offended by almost everything. But thats nothing new.
Developers must have the freedom to make almost everything, but there is a limit, like rasism sexism involving children and so on.
This subject at hand is not crossing this limit.

[Dizzy11523]

Make Video Games Great Again.

[Scatpants]

Don't puss out like DOA and start censoring stuff.

[TheUpbringer]

This is where the real fun begins

[battlegrog]

Thank you

[Artemidorus]

It's time all devs think like this.

[ReVibe]

Hirada, the director of DoA, the creator of Yakuza... bless these guys and the other creators that are denouncing wokeness.

[Sophisticated_Chap]

So there is hope after all :D

[WickedLester]

This guy just became my favorite director!

[Slowbro]

whelp im now buying a copy to support this man

[Majinzo]

That’s great. They should of been since the start.