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I don't understand why you had to get defensive and disrespectful at the end when I already said I wasn't coming from a malicious place. All I did was offer feedback and ask a question. I wasn't forcing you to agree with me or do something against your will. It's your game, you can do whatever you want with it, and you don't owe me anything.

Just because you've never heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I'm not sure how you didn't find it, but Google reveals plenty of information about l*me being a derogatory slur rooted in ableism. Its original meaning, taken from Oxford as well, is:

"(especially of an animal) unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot."

The "uninspiring and dull" definition only came into existence after people began using it to discriminate against disabled people. Language evolves over time and, as of the present day, words like l*me and r*tard are in fact ableist slurs.

I could continue explaining the history of these words and their evolution into slurs, but based on your response, I don't think you're open to it, which is fine. I accept your decision to continue using such language in your game and will move on. Thanks for the reply and good luck.

Hey Dev! I just finished my first playthrough of Fates Collide and have been enjoying it a lot. I love the balance between the main plot surrounding MC's average college life and the subplot surrounding what's going on in Ardoria. I won't mention specifics here because spoilers, but I've been enjoying the mystery and intrigue. I have theories about what's happening and who's involved. It's so juicy and I can't wait to find out more, especially from Avis' perspective!

I don't normally leave comments but I felt it was important to give you feedback about some of the language you use in the game. There were a few derogatory terms in episode one, namely "f*gsquad" and "r*tard," that took me by surprise. I decided to brush it off and continue reading, but then you used "r*tard" again, plus "l*me," in what I'm pretty sure is episode four. It makes me extremely uncomfortable to see these homophobic and ableist terms used so flippantly, and in ways that are obviously intended as insults. They're not at all necessary to the plot or context of the scenes they're used in, so why use them at all?

The repeated use of slurs is concerning and off-putting to the point where I don't want to continue supporting Fates Collide if it keeps using this type of language, which would be a shame because I can see how much hard work you've put into this game, from the writing to the renders and animations to the music and sound effects. I wanted to ask if you would consider editing the slurs out and refraining from using similar offensive words in the future?

I hope you understand I don't have any ill intentions with this comment! Like I said, I've been genuinely enjoying this game a lot and want it to be the best it can be. Thank you so much for all your effort in creating Fates Collide! Hope you're enjoying the new year and taking good care!