The pose in question showed the back of the character as she looked over her shoulder. Some players claimed it sexualized the character in a way that was not fitting for her quirky personality. One forum user stated, "It's not fun, its not silly, it has nothing to do with being a fast elite killer. It just reduces tracer to another bland female sex symbol." However, other players see no problem in this representation of Tracer, appreciating the way the pose draws attention to her butt.
Blizzard, the development company behind Overwatch, responded to complaints about the character by releasing this new victory pose. Game director Jeff Kaplan said, "We made the decision to go with a different pose in part because we shared some of the same concerns, but also because we wanted to create something much better."
This is Tracer's new pose.— Punished Snake (@DyingLine) April 5, 2016
I'm ok with this.
Nailed the funky, spunky carefree attitude.
Well done Blizzard.
10/10 pic.twitter.com/jW49GMpqDJ
Many people took to the Internet to vent their frustration with the complaints against the company, claiming Blizzard simply bowed to pressure from "social justice warriors" who seek political correctness.
If I have to hear one more pissbaby complain about tracer, I'm going to scream— 宇宙ヤギ (@shotgunsyntax) March 31, 2016
@Blizzard The art to tracer is fine don't conform to petty issues in gaming.— Noblewine (@Noblewine2) March 31, 2016
New @PlayOverwatch reveal of Tracer's newest outfit. #thinkofthechildren #triggered #absurd #notonmywatch pic.twitter.com/etzZdTepNE— Czecker (@Czecker) March 31, 2016
However, the new pose's similarity to vintage pin-up artwork has many people questioning whether Blizzard had taken the complaint seriously or not.
Hmmm... New victory pose for Tracer in #Overwatch is definitely less sexual? pic.twitter.com/WbkyfPEKi2— Machinima (@Machinima) April 7, 2016
Whether or not Blizzard felt the complaints about the pose were valid, the update has once again brought forth the controversial topic of sexualization in video games. And once again, the community stands divided.
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