Atomic Heart Dev Mundfish Apologizes for Offensive Cartoon
Mundfish, the developer behind the newly released Soviet-themed shooter Atomic Heart, has released an official apology regarding an old cartoon in the game that some have criticized as racist. The cartoon has shocked some Atomic Heart players, prompting some to demand an explanation from the developer.
With years of anticipation leading up to the game's release, Atomic Heart has unfortunately had a rocky launch, and a cartoon that has offended some players has not made the game's first week go any smoother. The cartoon in question is an episode from an actual Soviet-era children's show titled Nu, Pogodi! that depicts an African tribesman in a stereotypical light. With several episodes of the show available for Mundfish to choose from, the choice to include this particular episode has alarmed some players since these kinds of stereotypes are very outdated. The discovery of this cartoon left many who discovered it wanting answers.
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Although there hasn't been any clear explanation, there has been an apology statement made by Mundfish. The brief apology from the developer states that the studio apologizes for any hurt the cartoon has done to players. Mundfish's statement also claimed that it would be editing the offending portion of the episode to appease any Atomic Heart players who found the clip distasteful. The apology did not give any indication as to when the editing of the episode would take place, though.
The first few days of release have not been easy for the team at Mundfish. There have even been calls from Ukraine to ban Atomic Heart due to the country's concerns about the studio's ties to Russia. Most studios just have to worry about bugs and patches,
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