"Controversy Surrounds Persona 3 Reload's Replacement of Trans Character"

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Source: Niche Gamer
"Controversy Surrounds Persona 3 Reload's Replacement of Trans Character"
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Persona 3 Reload has replaced a genderqueer character in a beach scene to avoid potential offense, changing the character from a flirty beach babe to a conspiracy theorist. The original scene had been criticized for transphobic stereotypes, and the change was made during the game's development by Japanese staff. The game is set to launch worldwide on February 2nd, 2024, and will be available on various platforms.

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