"Naming the Juneteenth emblem 'Bonobo' is honestly insane": Halo Infinite community reacts to racist nameplate
Halo Infinite's latest attempt to celebrate an event has turned into a disaster for 343 Industries due to an error on the part of the developers. The latest issue arose over the Juneteenth celebrations, which have an important place in American history.
The problem began with a nameplate that was offered to players on the occasion that celebrates the emancipation of slaves. Unfortunately, one of the secondary color palettes was named 'Bonobo,' which is a species of a giant ape. Suffice to say, many were offended by it and believed that the decision had racist connotations. While 343 Industries has been quick to fix the problem, it has left a poor aftertaste in the mouths of many.
The nameplate was soon changed to 'Freedom' before a major storm could brew. However, officials apologized and made the change only after social media took notice.
In a series of tweets, Head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross sincerely apologized to all who may have been hurt:
It's unclear how the mishap occurred, and the name may have been there as a placeholder. However, the community was less than convinced by any such explanation. Mint Blitz explained that Bonobo is a really old software that has been seen in the older files of Bungie.
But not every Halo Infinite player is as convinced, and some strongly believe that this was a show of ignorance. One user even requested that everyone stop playing the game until an apology is issued.
Optic's APG felt that this was a joke made in bad taste that reflected poorly on the company.
Some of the previous sentiments against 343 Industries over content in Halo Infinite were also on show.
A recent string of incidents took its toll on a player who declared that they uninstalled the game to prioritize their mental
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