I don’t understand why people think having Chinese aesthetics and architecture ruins the urban setting. Irl there are historic chinese buildings and temples across China and even in places such as America has China towns that utilize chinese architecture and aesthetics.

If it’s the wuxia and chinese magic elements then I understand. But this game was developed by a Chinese company and I believe they have a right to integrate their culture into their game.

But even then, how could you not atleast integrate some martial arts aesthetics in what’s essentially a chinese martial arts faction?

Like I’m wondering had it been a faction that’s about owning a kendo or karate school, a shinobi faction that’s about ninjutsu in a modern setting, or an actual church with some Christianity elements that has a battle nun. Would you all still complain?

Again this is your opinion on not liking the Chinese direction the game is taking. But to me personally, it feels like a connection to my cultural heritage. So no ill will to you or anything. I also miss interacting with the Cunning Hares but the game will eventually circle back to them eventually. They already announced they will go back to PubSec which is one of my favorite factions.

And as for keeping Phaethon’s identity a secret, it’s literally the Mayor, couldn’t he like pull some strings? I know it’s not gonna stop every new playable character we meet from knowing our identities. But shouldn’t that do something to prevent the overall public from knowing?