Deus Ex devs say they weren't trying to make a statement when they made one of the most political games of all time: 'What I think is the right future for humanity is irrelevant. It's all about what each player thinks'
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A cabal of billionaires unleashing an artificial plague to further immiserate and exploit the underclass, but not in a political way.
  • Elevator7009@lemmy.zipEnglish
    2·
    24 days ago

    It probably reflects political realities the authors are aware of, even if only by having it told as a narrative in other stories by other authors, but that the authors just intended to be entertaining and not to come out and make a political statement. Just because the way I act and speak probably reflects my political beliefs to some degree does not mean I am intentionally trying to make a political point when I do something or speak.

    possibly too real, and makes reference to suicide, though no actual desire to self-harm is present

    Someone would probably say my mere existence is political on the grounds that some crazy nutter groups consider my demographics persona non grata and I have not offed myself in respect to those beliefs, but even if it is political I am certainly not intentionally trying to make a political point by continuing to exist.

    I really feel the guy saying he did not intend it to be political and just wanted to combine shooters and RPGs.

    I do say this not having played Deus Ex, and as a person who does participate in actual intentional progressive politics to a degree (though not on Lemmy :P).

    • Agent KaryoOPMEnglish
      5·
      24 days ago

      Having played Deus Ex probably ~10 times since the 2000s, I would have to agree.

      There are clearly political themes in Deus Ex, but it seems they are there more their for entertainment. The political elements are almost tongue in cheek (“new world order” type organization, black helicopters).

        • Agent KaryoOPMEnglish
          2·
          24 days ago

          Indeed, insane Irony that a borderline jokey dystopian future is becoming reality a quarter or a century later.