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Genshin Impact Faces Backlash Over Natlan Character Designs

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Source: Kotaku
Genshin Impact Faces Backlash Over Natlan Character Designs
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Genshin Impact faces significant backlash for whitewashing characters in its upcoming Natlan update, which is inspired by Latin American and African cultures. Fans and voice actors are calling for Hoyoverse to depict characters with darker skin tones, leading to petitions and social media campaigns.

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  1. Genshin Impact’s Latest Controversy Has Gotten So Big Its Voice Actors Are Weighing In  Kotaku
  2. Full list of Natlan characters in Genshin Impact  ONE Esports
  3. Over a dozen Genshin Impact voice actors lay into developer HoYoverse for more inexplicably "pale" characters after Natlan reveal: "You still got time to fix it"  Gamesradar
  4. Genshin Impact Still Needs to Improve One Aspect of Its Character Design  GameRant
  5. Genshin Impact - Official A Name Forged in Flames: Ignition Teaser Trailer  IGN

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