The Twitter Artist”Jome (@dir___4)“Recently posted an illustration of the character”Kaeya Alberich, Captain of Cavalry” of the franchise Genshin Impact which became a trend in a bad way, attracting criticism that ended up forcing him to apologize and close his Twitter account. The reason? It wasn’t that Kaeya was drawn badly or in some adult situation, but the fact that the “vigilante collective” I consider that “her skin tone wasn’t dark enough“.
Here is an official illustration of the character:
That’s right, in another of those controversies starring fans of Genshin Impact combined with “racial vigilantes” of social networks, another artist has had to see his networks bombarded with bad reviews simply because his perception did not coincide with the way of thinking of these people. Twitter user “SHIRO (@ SHIRO_116)” shared a variety of negative comments that populated this post, adding: “This is why fewer and fewer artists want to do Genshin Impact art, because they have to deal with crap like this».
Featured comments included:
- «Our friend put his life on “easy mode”. Kaeya is now a privileged».
- «Wait, isn’t Kaeya just tanned? Even Paimon says so when talking regarding him with Kong or Ying, that he is actually darker skinned from how much he works outside and his eyepatch is in jest to hide that his tan is uneven.».
- «Kaeya is neither white nor black, she is brown (in the webtoon it is very dark) and this person drew it very light. That said, nothing justifies this type of harassment, it is not a crime to draw a character lighter than he is».
- «For this type of riffraff there are only two types of people: black and white».
- «One of the reasons I don’t play Genshin Impact is because I don’t want to associate with those shitty people.».
- «I have no idea what it is regarding Genshin Impact that makes some of their fans go so crazy».
- «Only Westerners think that everything revolves around themselves. Especially Americans who see all dark-skinned people as black. There’s a reason Netflix held a vote in the East on which anime property they should adapt into live-action in the West and the most popular choice was “None.”».
- «Honestly, the fandom is going to be the one to kill itself, how can you imagine if it wasn’t, there might probably be spin off games, these artists are safer on Pixiv».
- «Gate-keeping sounds like a better idea every time».
- «I knew the Genshin Impact Twitter community was getting a little too quiet around here. I’m glad nothing has changed, and it’s just as terrible as ever».
Finally, the artist in question posted an official apology following reactivating his account, writing: “I am using a translation. As for Kaeya’s illustration, I didn’t mean to paint Kaeya’s skin color so brightly. When adjusting the color of the illustration, it became this color inadvertently. I’m sorry I made you uncomfortable», although fortunately he has not deleted the original publication.
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Description of Genshin Impact
Welcome to Teyvat, a fantastical continent where countless creatures thrive in harmony. Ruled by seven Archons, this world is a place where the seven elements converge… Two twins arrive from another world. A deity appears in front of you, separates you and makes you fall into a deep sleep. When you wake up, the world is no longer the same as you used to… Thus begins your journey in Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven, the elemental gods. Explore every corner of this wondrous world, join forces with a wide cast of characters, and unravel the many hidden mysteries…
Climb mountains, cross rivers, soar high and low, and take in breathtaking scenery. Whether you discover a wandering Seelie or a mysterious device, there will always be something waiting for you. Will it be a pleasant surprise, or an unexpected accident? Master the Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo elements to trigger different elemental reactions. Vision wielders control the elements in their favor to gain the upper hand in battle. Will you vaporize your enemies by combining Hydro with Pyro, charge them with Electro energy, or freeze them with Cryo? Delight in majestic landscapes, lush real-time animations, and finely detailed character movements in a fully immersive viewing experience. Lighting and weather change over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
Fuente: @ SHIRO_116 and Twitter
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