![]() ![]() In all these cases, it seems the main issue is that the games are pursuing a so-called "woke agenda," ruining the story for fans. As such, both games ended up being review-bombed for the same reasons as Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC, especially in the case of TLoU Part 2. ![]() RELATED: Horizon Forbidden West DLC is Being Review Bombed Horizon's Burning Shores DLC Review-Bombing is no Different From HBO The Last of Us'īoth The Last of Us Part 1 and 2 featured LGBTQIA+ themes thanks to the Left Behind DLC for the former and a varied cast for the latter, which put a spotlight on Ellie and Dina's sexuality as well as Lev's gender identity. ![]() Burning Shores' optional lesbian relationship for Aloy is not the first time a PlayStation franchise endures a review bomb for LGBTQIA+ themes, and the most recent example comes from HBO's The Last of Us series. Yet, Aloy's sexuality had never been made explicit in any way within the franchise, and many saw her as an asexual heroine - or at least as bisexual or pansexual, given no romance option had ever appeared. This shouldn't come as a surprise, given the recurring LGBTQIA+ themes of the series, with Horizon Forbidden West's Tilda van der Meer proving just as much by telling Aloy of her relationship with Elisabet Sobeck. And yet, the main element that is causing the vast majority of the reviews to be negative is the fact that Horizon Forbidden West's Aloy can develop a romantic relationship with another woman. ![]() There seem to be a few reasons for this, with some pointing to the fact that the DLC's story can feel disconnected from the main game, and others highlighting a relevant discourse regarding games and expansions moving more and more to next-gen exclusivity by the day. Likely one of the most highly-anticipated expansions in 2023 before its recent launch, Horizon Forbidden West's new Burning Shores DLC was unfortunately met with heavy criticism, to the point that it is now being review-bombed by dozens of gamers. ![]()
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