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Genshin Impact's own voice actors join backlash at lack of representation in new region Natlan's character designs
Genshin Impact is once again accused of cultural appropriation from fans and voice actors after revealing its cast of Natlan characters.
Rodríguez also compared Genshin Impact's representation of Ọlọrun, the supreme Yoruba deity, with that seen in popular MOBA Smite, showing the stark contrast of skin colour between the two. Genshin Impact's Albedo voice actor, Khoi Dao, also addressed Ọlọrun's representation: "If a game draws so heavily from real-world cultures, and bases a character on the supreme deity of Yoruba religion, and that character ends up looking like pale sasuke Batman, people are absolutely within their rights to demand better representation, ESPECIALLY when said game has a clearly-stated commitment to a *global* audience. This isn't the first time Genshin Impact has been called out by fans for its overwhelmingly light-skinned cast of characters, as the same criticisms have been continually made against Sumeru, a nation with heavy South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African influences.
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