On the subject of Astral Chain, and the lionisation of police

Opinion by Matt S.

There’s been a lot said and written about Astral Chain’s use of police as the heroes. From major publications (Polygon and Vice) through to blogs, and then on to social media, the question of why PlatinumGames would lionise the police seems to be a core concern for a lot of people. They see it as a weakness, too – there’s the implication among much of the commentary that PlatinumGames made a poor choice with its supposedly uncritical portrayal of its characters and the role of the police force.

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