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BioShock Infinite Character "Highly Altered" In Response To Feedback

Posted on Monday, January 21 @ 09:04:32 Eastern by Alex_Osborn

BioShock Infinite contains some heavy religious themes, and after going over feedback and discussing some things with his team, creative director Ken Levine came to the conclusion that it would be best to change one of the game's characters.

In an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine, Levine explained the change, saying:
I had some very valuable conversations. One of the characters in the game was highly altered based upon some very interesting conversations I had with people on the team who came from a very religious background, and I was able to understand they were kind of upset about something.

What I said to them was, ‘I’m not going to change anything to get your approval, but I think I understand what you’re saying and I think I can do something that’s going to make the story better, based on what you said. 

So I did that, and I’m grateful for them bringing in their perspective. The last thing I wanted to do was change something because it offends somebody, but the thing they pointed out was making it a lesser story.

Levine has made it clear that he isn't afraid of offending people, so long as it serves a purpose in delivering upon his artistic vision. The reason he made this change was not to appeal to those who may be offended but to preserve the story he wants to tell. 

“I think people first saw it and thought it was a game about the tea party in America, then they saw it as a game about the labourer movement. Now people are going to think it’s a game about religion,” he added. “It’s about patriotism, it’s about all those things but I think we keep larger meanings a little closer to our vest.”

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  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 9:56 am
    Is the villain Hitler now? Why wont they just just say who changed?
  • Alex_Osborn
    Alex_Osborn

    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 11:02 am
    I know, but part of me is glad that they're not spoiling it. I've spoiled enough of the game for myself thus far!
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff

    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 11:08 am
    I just wish he'd stop talking then.
  • darkvictory
    darkvictory

    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 11:06 am
    Yeah, the less I know for certain about this game, the better and more suprising. Tell me after I played it.
  • Ivory_Soul
    Ivory_Soul

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 12:38 pm
    It's nice to see Levine say he won't change something because it offends someone. Nice to see a developer give everyone the middle finger and just do what he feels is right and creative in his own mind. UNLIKE THE DMC FANS! Whiny ass b^tches
  • Ananymous
    Ananymous

    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Jan 21st, 2013 at 9:23 pm
    I'm interested in which character this is, I've had a self imposed black out for Bioshock Infinite so I prolly won't notice anything different than the announcement and how they changed what's her face's look

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