VTuber faces backlash after streaming ‘Hogwarts Legacy,’ calling trans critics ‘Twitter freaks’
The discourse around Hogwarts Legacy has largely faded, but the discussion about J.K. Rowling and her damaging rhetoric regarding trans people is far from over.
For the most part, those who aren’t going to play the game have made their minds up, and those who are have lost interest in discussing the negatives of their decision. Most of the people who’ve already made a Hogwarts Legacy purchase aren’t going to change their minds anytime soon, but its not stopping trans advocates and their allies from keeping up the fight. They’re seeking to ensure that no one is left unaware of Rowling’s influence on trans identity and safety – even if their insistence starts to look like bullying to some.
Hogwarts Legacy boycotters have been accused of bullying already, after a streamer was caught getting emotional following pushback, but the latest claim of “bullying” seems to hold even less water. Pushback this time comes from VTuber Silvervale, who recently lashed out at trans advocates in a stream.
A clip of the stream is going viral online, showcasing Silvervale’s response to detractors when they pushed back against the streamer’s decision to play Hogwarts Legacy. In the clip, Silvervale lashes out at boycotters and protesters, even after noting that she does not “condone the ideals of this author,” and simply wants “to be a fucking wizard.”
As the clip goes on, Silvervale notes that she simply wants to return to her childhood via Hogwarts Legacy, and attempts to create separation between the game and its creator. This is something many Harry Potter fans are trying to do, as they grapple with Rowling’s impact on both the Wizarding World and trans people’s safety, but its Silvervale’s next words that got her into hot water with viewers.
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