Hi, sorry to be like that, but in the intro there is a symbol that combines the black sun and .. the David's star? Was that an accident? I hope it's clear that antisemitism is not okay! Again, I will just assume that it was an accident!
Other than that, it is so hard to keep the neighborhood safe on your own. It is so hard to keep on fighting while people get picked up left and right and deported to god knows where. I think this feeling is portrayed very well here.
First of all, thanks for playing the game! This means a lot especially in the current circumstances.
Secondly, about the symbolism - I want to answer carefully. Thanks for raising this. I appreciate you asking rather than assuming bad intent. Let me give you the full context, because the symbol doesnât appear alone.
My gameâs intro is a slideshow. Each line of text appears with an image. Here is the sequence around that symbol:
âAnd when a crack threatens the structure of the worldâs owners - whether from a small social advance or an antagonistic force⊠The mask falls. Their hypocrisy surfaces.
âThe new pact of the bourgeoisie is sealed. Tragedy for humanity is legalized.â Their thrones untouched. The means of production run at full steam, generating exorbitant profit for them. And for us.. For us nothing.
âThey turned the different, the foreigner, the other into a common enemy. They were not born with a license to exist.â
The symbol is not there to equate Jews with Nazis. Itâs there to show how fascism corrupts and poisons all symbols. Including those of its victims. The Black Sun is a fascist emblem. Placing it alongside the Star of David represents how the farâright appropriates and weaponizes Jewish identity (for example, by claiming âjudeoâchristian valuesâ while persecuting Jews and Palestinians).
The White House behind the flags makes it clear: this is a critique of Western power and capitalist hypocrisy not an attack on Jewish people.
I understand the symbol is still painful to see. Iâm absolutely against antisemitism and against using antisemitism accusations to shield state violence.
Thank you for holding me accountable That is how we make better more conscious art :)
After consideration, I realized that if an image needs a written explanation to not be misunderstood it failed its purpose.
I still stand by my intent: critiquing Western hypocrisy and symbol coâoptation. But the execution was confusing and caused unintended harm. Thatâs on me.
Iâll replace that image with something clearer Appreciate you pushing me to think harder.
