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It Affects Every Aspect of Your Life in a Big Way

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In the world of entertainment, South Park is known for its bold and often thought-provoking content. When it comes to comedy, Matt Stone and Trey Parker aren’t afraid to push boundaries. And it seems they’ve once again aimed their satire at a relevant topic in The Fractured But Whole. A difficulty slider in the game has a rather unexpected effect – it actually alters your skin color. There are options ranging from “Easy” to “Very Difficult,” and as you progress through the harder selections, your skin tone darkens. Eric Cartman, the ever-accepting character, remarks, “Don’t worry, this doesn’t impact combat, just every other aspect of your whole life.” This is quite a unique and potentially controversial feature. The idea of changing skin color based on difficulty level isn’t simply about gameplay mechanics; it’s a commentary on the societal biases that still exist. While it might be seen as a clever satire highlighting racial disparities, it also raises questions about fairness and representation. Is a person of color supposed to face more challenges in a game just because of their skin color? It’s a delicate balance that Ubisoft has had to consider. However, despite the potential controversy, it’s interesting to see how this aspect of the game will be received by players. Maybe it’ll spark discussions and make people think more deeply about the issues at hand. **** ****
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The only things that apparently get changed are how much money you’ll receive and how other characters will approach you. It isn’t meant as an actual difficulty selector, more just pointing out how modern society has a negative bias towards people of color. As clever as this satire might be, it also does reveal a pretty ugly spot that society still hasn’t gotten over.

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While I think this is quite funny, it does bring up points about mixing and matching “difficulty” and race. I know this is supposed to be a jab at racial tensions in America, but if a person of color actually wants to represent themselves in the game, why should they have a harder time playing it than someone else? I guess that is the kind of balancing act Ubisoft was willing to deal with and hopefully it pays off in the end.

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South Park: The Fractured but Whole’s difficulty slider changes the colour of your skin [Eurogamer]

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