Should The Witcher: Old World Have Female Playable Characters?

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Published on June 6, 2021 2:00:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzPRiX94pwQ

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The Witcher (2007)

Duration: 27:07

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The Witcher Old World launched and is rapidly closing in on 5 million, and likely to cross 6 and then some. But it's not without some controversy. In this case about inclusion of female playable characters in this game. This isn't the first time or place this general conversation has come up nor will it be the last.

Kickstarter Link - https://bit.ly/3eD2lP3

TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:52 - Context & Situation
0:02:32 - This Isn't About The Witcher
0:04:28 - We Don't Listen To Each Other
0:05:38 - Arguing Both Sides Here
0:05:55 - Respect The Lore
0:07:10 - Breaking Lore/Settings
0:08:27 - The IP Doesn't Allow For It
0:09:40 - Representation In Games
0:11:25 - Is The Lore/IP Sexist?
0:14:25 - Ciri & The Witcher
0:15:20 - There's Room To Play Here
0:17:20 - Where I End Up Personally
0:17:50 - Discussing the Kickstarter Decisions
0:22:42 - This Isn't About The Witcher
0:24:30 - How To Change Minds
0:25:55 - Closing Up

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