The charismatic and daring character from the new Chinese gacha game Wuthering Waves underwent severe censorship — according to players. Concerned users suspected something was amiss within minutes after the latest hotfix. From the start of the game, the antagonist wore a bodystocking that revealed a black zipper between his thighs. After the design update, the bodystocking became a shirt and pants, and the black strip disappeared completely.

Scar onigiri Image: EnsigameAn active discussion erupted on social media. Fans jokingly started calling such a design onigiri🍙, but not out of malice. After the design fix, many took to social media to mourn the passing era: 

For some users, this was outright inspiring:

There are even memorial shrines on the internet:

The reason why the developers corrected the design is unclear; it happened quietly, without any fuss. Some users express outrage, believing that censorship limits the creative freedom of developers and destroys the uniqueness of the character. Others, on the contrary, support the changes, believing that the new design is more in line with generally accepted norms and does not provoke unnecessary controversy.

Main image: Ensigame 

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