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Is Forza Horizon 6 another woke slop?

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The Cockatrice said:
Then dont fucking buy the game. I swear some of you cry like a bunch of babies, but you purchase super ultra deluxe versions of the game. Fucking lmao. Oh no your driver is ugly in a FUCKING RACING GAME WHERE U WILL 98% never see him/her/it, nor your pronoums, nor your body type. Honestly anyone who complains about these and talks about the game in the OT should be perma-banned.
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Not gonna lie, I am selecting the derpiest character in the lot. Its almost like whoever was in charge of the character faces is not like the others, but likes their job and had some fun with it. "I felt it was pretty diverse to make all of our characters look special needs, so they can feel the thrill of driving a car just like everyone else." :messenger_beaming:
 
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Very curious, what the fuck is body type 3 about? Animal or furry race?

Tomorrow said:
theose are just defaults. if you look carefully you can customise body type, skin, hair, etc.

just looking for a reason to get angry.
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The game has pronoums. How does proumouns help you in a race exactly?
 
Driving around BURNING gasoline like there is no global warming ice age or just weather change imminent?

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The Cockatrice said:
Then dont fucking buy the game. I swear some of you cry like a bunch of babies, but you purchase super ultra deluxe versions of the game. Fucking lmao. Oh no your driver is ugly in a FUCKING RACING GAME WHERE U WILL 98% never see him/her/it, nor your pronoums, nor your body type. Honestly anyone who complains about these and talks about the game in the OT should be perma-banned.
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I see you bro, hop into my convoy and we will cruise round on pussy patrol

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GrayChild said:
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I Guess they done a deal with Resetera to put there top members in the game by the look of it.

I guess theres no bald drunk white Englishman drapped in the St George flag ? Thats me not represented so will have to pass.

Sorry Xbox but not even I can defend you from this woke slop.
 
DAHGAMING said:
I Guess they done a deal with Resetera to put there top members in the game by the look of it.

I guess theres no bald drunk white Englishman drapped in the St George flag ? Thats me not represented so will have to pass.

Sorry Xbox but not even I can defend you from this woke slop.
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You kinda made a good point. Looks like they're just representing minorities and not the "majorities". So they're not representing most people. (I know white isn't really the majority worldwide)

Well there is a scroll bar. Maybe you gotta do a scroll of shame to pick white.
 
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AJUMP23 said:
I am going to make sure all my cars look like the General Lee.
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Confederate Flags have been banned from the Livery Editor for like half a decade at least?
Pretty sure the Forza General Lee doesnt have it anymore either and can net you a ban if you try paint one on.

Rising Sun is also banned.
So imma guess the "Imagine all people living in peace" Pandem/Rocket Bunny livery is also banned.
I always thought it was such a cool livery

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If the character creator is enough to have you skip Forza games.......you might be missing the point of these games.
Literally never customized my character in any of them cuz I dont much care what "they" look like I almost always choose a stupid name for Anna to say cuz its never NOT funny hearing her randomly say "My Lord even XYZ is available or something".......but Ill spend hours and hours in the livery editor.

Have fun and stop taking this shit seriously......you are giving yourself a headache when you can just enjoy the cars.


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The character creator is the worst addition to Forza Horizon.....once rolls started adding clothes ill never use I was like this is some bullshit, my luck had me constantly "winning" clothes hoped there was a way to switch it off the way you can switch off liveries.
 
Lol at those default avatars. Why do literally all of them look derpy as fuck?.

Personally I don't think pronouns and body types are that big of an issue when it's just your avatar in a racing game. I still want to play the game when it comes to Ps5.
But this doesn't bode well for Fable, that thing will be so woke it will make Rings of Power look like conservative propaganda.
 
I love the series but it's become nearly insufferable .. and what I mean by that is I hate long drawn out cutscenes that cannot be skipped.. this game just loads on all sorts of bullshit nobody cares bout..
we want to drive... I don't give two shits who my character is or what he looks like because I should never see him.. not once.. during this entire game.
 
Black_Stride said:
Confederate Flags have been banned from the Livery Editor for like half a decade at least?
Pretty sure the Forza General Lee doesnt have it anymore either and can net you a ban if you try paint one on.

Rising Sun is also banned.
So imma guess the "Imagine all people living in peace" Pandem/Rocket Bunny livery is also banned.
I always thought it was such a cool livery

LB-WORKS-NISSAN-GT-R-R35-type-1-00009.jpg





P.S
If the character creator is enough to have you skip Forza games.......you might be missing the point of these games.
Literally never customized my character in any of them cuz I dont much care what "they" look like I almost always choose a stupid name for Anna to say cuz its never NOT funny hearing her randomly say "My Lord even XYZ is available or something".......but Ill spend hours and hours in the livery editor.

Have fun and stop taking this shit seriously......you are giving yourself a headache when you can just enjoy the cars.


P.P.S
The character creator is the worst addition to Forza Horizon.....once rolls started adding clothes ill never use I was like this is some bullshit, my luck had me constantly "winning" clothes hoped there was a way to switch it off the way you can switch off liveries.
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Hammer and Sickle it is then.
 
This may be in poor taste but...play Gran Turismo.

Racing is meant for a track. Taking a Corvette ZR1 off road is exactly what George Saros wants.
 
HDinRed said:
Aw shoot.. why do they do this crap..
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They get to virtue signal and get money for it.

Yes, there are financial and institutional incentives—though not usually direct "pay-per-woke-element" bribes—for video game developers and publishers to incorporate DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) elements, often labeled "woke culture" by critics.15


These come primarily through private investment pressures (ESG), corporate consulting, internal company programs, and some government or nonprofit grants that prioritize diversity criteria. It's not universal conspiracy-level funding for every rainbow flag or pronoun, but a mix of risk-avoidance, access to capital, and ideological capture that has influenced hiring, narratives, and content.


ESG Investing and Private Capital


Large investors and asset managers (via Environmental, Social, Governance or ESG scoring) have pushed companies to adopt DEI metrics for better "social" scores, which can improve access to investment, loans, or favorable ratings. Gaming veterans like Mark Kern have argued this creates a system where studios tick boxes for funding or partnerships, even if it risks alienating core audiences.1529


Companies score points for diverse teams, inclusive narratives (e.g., prominent LGBTQ+ or minority representation, "sensitivity" consulting), and related initiatives. This isn't direct government mandates in the US but market-driven pressure from firms managing trillions. Backlash has led some investors to pull back from strict ESG.34


Consulting Firms and Narrative Changes


Firms like Sweet Baby Inc. (a narrative consultancy) have been hired by major studios (e.g., for God of War Ragnarök, Alan Wake 2, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League) to advise on diversity, inclusion, and story elements. Critics argue this leads to forced changes prioritizing representation over gameplay or fan expectations, sometimes correlating with commercial underperformance or review-bombing. Supporters see it as enriching stories.40


This isn't "free funding" but paid work that helps studios meet ESG/DEI targets.


Direct Funding and Grants Examples


  • Xbox/Microsoft: Funded games like Relooted through the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program, explicitly tied to DEI goals. Developers credited it with enabling completion.13
  • Government/nonprofit grants: Some programs (e.g., UK Games Fund) have used diversity quotas or preferences in allocation.9 In the US and elsewhere, funds from IGDA Foundation, Unity for Humanity, or ESA target "underrepresented" developers or projects aligned with social impact/UN goals.13
  • Broader industry: Post-2020, hundreds of millions flowed into diversity scholarships, funds, and initiatives. Some smaller devs report grants favoring diverse teams or themes.51

Big publishers (EA, Ubisoft, etc.) maintain internal DEI departments with budgets for content and hiring goals.14


Counterpoints and Outcomes


  • Not the only factor: Most funding still comes from sales, publishers, and traditional VC. Many "woke" games succeed commercially (Spider-Man 2, Ragnarök) if gameplay is strong; flops often trace to multiple issues (live-service failures, bugs, high costs).
  • Backlash and shift: Steam curator lists ("Sweet Baby Inc Detected," ESG-Detected), boycotts, and poor sales for some titles have pushed back. Some publishers (e.g., CI Games) now market "anti-DEI"/merit focus. Layoffs and restructuring hit DEI roles. ESG enthusiasm has cooled in parts of finance.27
  • Data shows funding gaps favoring male-led teams overall, but targeted DEI pots exist for others.19

In short, developers don't get blank checks solely for adding pronouns or race-swaps, but yes—ESG alignment, DEI consulting, targeted grants, and internal metrics create tangible incentives. This reflects broader corporate trends rather than a video-game-specific plot. Market feedback (player sales and engagement) remains the strongest long-term signal, which is why pushback has grown.
 
Black_Stride said:
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If the character creator is enough to have you skip Forza games.......you might be missing the point of these games.
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They could`ve just left out the character editor alltogether, it`s absolutely superfluous in a racing game, yet they voluntarily put it in like this...
If you don´t understand that this tiny part speaks volumes about the values of the producers then you might be missing the point.

This really isn´t about this specific part of the game. This is about not wanting to support developers with that mindset in general.
 
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