Once more, CD Projekt RED has had to respond to backlash concerning a Cyberpunk 2077 controversy. This time, the issue involves an in-universe ad featured in a Cyberpunk 2077 screenshot. The ad in question depicts a female-identifying transgender person casually sipping soda named Chromaticure. It?s a fitting brand name, considering its ?16 flavors you?d love to mix? slogan and the ?Mix It Up? tagline. However, upon closer inspection, fans noticed the trans woman was depicted with a penis, a seemingly insensitive portrayal that warrants discussion at least, especially since the studio has been embroiled in similar controversy before. With E3 2019 well underway, a representative of the studio was asked to address the brewing contention.
During a meeting with developers, Polygon writer Charlie Hall spoke with the artist behind the advertisement, Kasia Redesiuk. When questioned about the use of a transgender model, Redesiuk cited an in-game reason. This model is being used by an in-universe corporation as just ?a thing.? The artist explained, ?Personally, for me, this person is sexy. I like how this person looks. However, this model is used?their beautiful body is used?for corporate reasons. They are displayed there just as a thing, and that?s the terrible part of it.?
PB = PB || {};
PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone || {};
PB.gptAutoRefresh = PB.gptAutoRefresh || {'gptAds':[], 'gptStandAlone':[]};
admiralCookie = readAdmiralCookie...