Ensure this gets input in proper working order. Make it easy by submitting all the sentences before the glitch, then the problematic sentence, then all the sentences following it. A draconian response of the gaming community somewhat illustrates the point. The official tweet asked everyone to join the developers of the game for some behind-the-scenes info and previews of the music, but the reply section exploded into utter chaos.
What’s the disarray in the affairs of the Ghost of Yōtei? This game has apparently been sparking drama for months, and this soundtrack event just added fuel to the fire. The way the tweet reads is innocent enough-a bunch of developers wanting to show how something was made and share some cool tunes, right? So, a gaming community went nuclear on…everything.
The controversy appears to linger on multiple issues that have been tracked time and again in the replies section. Several commentators are throwing in some “Antifa” and “terrorist organizations” language that really hardly makes any sense if at all, in the context of a video game soundtrack event? One user, @WhyOhWhy187, asked in no uncertain terms if they would be “discussing things like how antifa is a terrorist organization during the listening party?” Which like… what does that have to do with video game music?
Then there is a whole bunch of things about voice actress Erika Ishii, who many commenters feel more or less passionately about. Some gamers, like @BoshisHipShades, weren’t even into the game but were hyped about her involvement, while others, like @DrinkinJohnny, called her “nasty ass” and said she was the reason the game was “a disaster when it was first announced.” The polarized amount is insane; people either really love or hate the casting.)
And then there’s the ton of people outright rejecting the invitation. I’m telling you, there are dozens of responses all saying things like “I’m good” or “we decline,” and my personal favorite from @1oowiM is “Double it and give it to the next person, I’m good.” Spill the venom pretty much from “Ghost of woke” to “PlayStation is giving terrorists a platform.” While others are celebrating this game; @assassindark891 showed off their platinum trophy with pride, and @TheAizien called it the “best soundtrack 2025.”
And the weirdest part? One @JayViperTV started commenting on sales numbers in the rear, saying the game “added 2% to 4% to its userbase on Sunday” and “the joy is gone.” Like who is tracking daily sales percentages in tweet replies? The dedication to hating this game is impressive in and of itself.
According to the original tweet, October 15th will see: a soundtrack listening party with the devs! They’ll be playing some of the music from the game, perhaps discussing the creative process, maybe showing some concept art-the usual dev stream fare. Judging from reactions, you’d think they were facilitating a political rally halfway through instead of a gaming event.
The community divide is just that strong- you have players calling the protagonist “ugly” while others are defending the artistic choices of the game. People are arguing about everything-from the design of the characters to the political affiliations of the voice actors-to-wait, what was I even talking about? Oh, right. The soundtrack event that has somehow become the center of a culture war.
It’s so interesting how a simple invitation to hear some video game music got turned into this hugely contentious battlefield. Some gamers are really upbeat about the behind-the-scenes access, while others are using it as a chance to air every grievance they have about the game. The contrast between comments like “Such a cool game and soundtrack!” and “I rather stick pins in my eyes” is just…wow.”
In any case, the 15th of October will come around and the events will go on regardless. I’m sure the developers will wax lyrical about the music, share some cool stories, and hopefully just ignore the circus going down in the comments. For anyone who really cares about game development or music composition, it’s going to be a pretty sweet event. For everybody else, well, there’s always the block button.
This situation kinda just makes you wonder how we actually got here – from excited gamers sharing gameplay clips to…whatever this is. This is why maybe the listening party will actually be chill and about the creative process. Maybe it’s yet another chapter in this drama. Either way, October 15 is going to be something for both the love and hate of Ghost of Yōtei.
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