Bonnie Ross, founder of 343 Industries studio, goes public sorry for an incident formed Halo Infinite, the latest game in the famous FPS series. in memory of june tenthThe national holiday that marked the end of slavery in the US, a cosmetic was added to the game, and it didn’t take long for players to notice an issue with the item referencing the Bonobo, a species of chimpanzee.
“We’ve come to realize that a palette option for our Juneteenth emblem contains an offensive term,” Ross said in a Twitter post. According to her, her team quickly changed the name of the cosmetic color palette and, through the update, changed the term to “Liberty.”
Ross also owns both the studio and the franchise. halo It is very inclusive where “everyone is welcome” and encouraged to be their “true selves”. Using the post on the social network, he apologized to fans for “turning a celebratory moment into an offensive one”.
We are a studio and franchise committed to inclusivity, where everyone is accepted and supported as their true selves. On behalf of 343, I apologize for making a celebrated moment hurtful. (2/2)
— Bonnie Ross (@PlutonForEver) 15 June 2022
The situation began with a message on the game’s announcements and news screen inviting fans to join the studio “to celebrate freedom” and announcing that all players who log in this week will be given a commemorative nameplate and emblem. After receiving the items and installing the Juneteenth board, players discovered: color palette title was “Bonobo”.
YouTuber Sean W posted a video that draws attention to the problem. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence… I don’t even know what to say,” he said in a recent upload to his channel on the platform. The creator, who frequently posts videos about him, categorized it as “This is clearly racist.” Halo Infinite.
After changing the item’s name and Ross’ statement on Twitter, the franchise’s official profile retweeted the studio founder’s message, but did not comment on the matter on the social network.
Halo Infinite There are versions for Xbox and PC consoles.
Source: Tec Mundo
