Petition Against Cultural Appropriation in MiHoYo Games Gains Momentum

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A petition addressing alleged cultural appropriation and whitewashing in MiHoYo games, including Genshin Impact, is gaining significant traction. The number of signatories is steadily increasing, nearing the required total to prompt the company to take action within Genshin Impact and its other games.

MiHoYo, officially known as Shanghai MiHoYo Network Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese video game development and publishing company founded in 2012. The company is well-known for creating popular games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail and has expanded into various media forms, including animated series, comics, music, novels, and merchandise. MiHoYo is driven by its slogan "Tech Otakus Save the World," reflecting its focus on leveraging technology and a deep passion for anime, comics, and games. However, the company has faced controversy regarding its representation of certain cultures in its video games.



So far, 60,915 out of a target of 75,000 people have signed the petition, with 16,042 of those signatures collected just today. Hosted on Change.org, the petition urges MiHoYo to commit to respectful and accurate representation of all cultures and to cease cultural appropriation and whitewashing in their games. Petitioners argue that the company appropriates indigenous cultures without proper representation, an issue particularly prominent with characters from the Sumeru and Natlan regions in Genshin Impact, and from Penacony in Honkai Star Rail.

The petition calls on MiHoYo to collaborate with indigenous cultural experts, meticulously review current content for authenticity, and pledge to introduce a spectrum of diverse and respectful characters. According to the petitioners, these steps are crucial, particularly ahead of the Natlan region's debut in Genshin Impact, to ensure that these representations are accurate and inclusive.
 

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