Capcom has made a change in the animation of "Street Fighter 5." Although it seems that the game studio was going for a subtle move when it removed the bottom-slapping animation of fighter Rainbow Mika, fans noticed and they don't like what they see, or more accurately what they don't see.
The developer also took away other animations of characters that were deemed sexual. For some, Capcom's move is downright censorship and this small band of fans filed a petition on Change.org to undo the change. As of this writing, 1,1156 people have signed to fight for the cause.
"This content must remain uncensored, retained in its original form when the game is released, as should all the current content in the beta builds thus far that your company may wish to censor for whatever reason," the petition reads, adding this will only push them not to buy "Street Fighter 5." The group also provided two clips – one with the animation and the other, without.
For Game Rant, changes made in "Street Fighter 5" are less about the accused censorship and more about an effort to "boost mass appeal." The site believes that there's nothing to be heated about with Capcom freely making the decision on applying the modifications.
The latest iteration of the mega popular fighting game brings together old and new characters alike. In an interview with MCV UK, Capcom brand manager Brian Ayers said that the company hopes to "bring in a newer, younger audience" as well as eSports audience through the upcoming game.
"Street Fighter is actually one of the first eSports titles out there, but it's relatively underground compared to the likes of Dota 2 and League of Legends," Ayers said. A lot of the DLC for the title will also be free, suggesting that Capcom is determined to have new gamers on board.
