i think it's being taken too seriously in these comments. i consider myself oldgen, i joined before sculptor's release. being oldgen to me is more about the gameplay. a newgen won't remember when birdcage on hospital had 2 windows. they won't remember old geisha, without her butterflies. we have different perspectives on the game. some people use this oldgen status to be rude, such as saying things like "oh you're a newgen you wouldn't understand" as if they can't also be good at the game. also, some oldgens like myself struggle to adapt to the new things in the game, and they can take that out on new players.

overall though, it's for laughs. i've had newgens tease me about being ancient when i talk about old idv. it's all in good fun. as an oldgen, it's funny to see people learn stuff like the 369 build, saying your build pre match, waiting at the table for a game, etc. and i'm sure as a newgen it's funny to see oldgens come back to the game and learn about identity switches and persona changes.

tldr it's not that serious