Tekken 7 Director Katsuhiro Harada is known to be rather outspoken, and he recently took to Twitter to respond to a fan who asked him to include a Viking fighter in Tekken.
Harada-san explained that he would like to try that kind of design, but in this day and age, this kind of challenge is made difficult by people who would complain about a stereotypical representation. He also sarcastically argued that perhaps everyone should just wear plain T-Shirts and jeans, because if there is a specific design, it could offend someone, somewhere.
I’d like to challenge such a theme design.
However, the time has come when the challenge is very difficult.
Because there are people who complain about characteristic design as “This is a stereotype!” (Continue)…https://t.co/darD05shg5— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) March 5, 2019
The individual (or culture) identity will become homogenized. Perhaps everyone around the world should just wear T-shirts and jeans. The shirts should be plain, with nothing on it. If there is a design, it could offend someone somewhere, right? (Continue)https://t.co/ZjBlLSpKos
— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) March 5, 2019
Harada-san then mentioned that he is tired of trying to avoid offending people.
I’ve become quite tired of trying to avoid causing potential offense issues.
lol
— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) March 5, 2019
Responding to many fans who offered outpouring support, he encouraged them not to worry, as the team will ultimately do what they want to do.
Yep thanks.
I got tons of reply about this. Don’t worry, we will do what we want.https://t.co/vx66KgClFL— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) March 5, 2019
If you want to learn more about Tekken 7, you can check out the latest screenshots showing DLC Julia and Negan, alongside the trailer that most recently showcased them in action. If you want to see more, you can also check out the previous trailer for Negan, which was aired during the Tekken World Tour Finals 2018.
You can also take a look at the previous two DLC fighters, Armor King and Craig Marduk.
Tekken 7 is currently available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Source: Katsuhiro Harada via NeoGaf