Injustice 2 Mobile dev apologises for "tone deaf" Pride event
"Insensitive and inappropriate."
The developer of Injustice 2 Mobile has apologised for a Pride event that challenged players to beat up a queer woman.
The mobile version of NetherRealm's fighting game was accused of being "tone deaf" after an in-game challenge designed to celebrate Pride Month tasked players with defeating canonically bisexual character Poison Ivy hundreds of thousands of times.
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Rewards for completing the community challenge included Harley Quinn tokens - a nod to Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn's romantic relationship in DC Comics.
In a statement posted to the official Injustice 2 Mobile Twitter page, Warner Bros. / NetherRealm apologised for the challenge, saying it was "insensitive and inappropriate".
"Real life violence against the LGBTQIA+ community and women within that community in particular is all too common and we should actively engage in efforts to end LGBTQIA+ violence, not normalise it.
"We apologise to the greater community, but especially LGBTQIA+ members. We are committed to listening and doing better."
In a follow-up statement, the developer said rewards earned from this challenge will not be removed from players profiles and will be sent tomorrow after the challenge is complete.