WoW: Weitere anzügliche Inhalte wurden auf dem PTR von 9.1.5 überarbeitet

Continuing with their quest to update references within World of Warcraft, Blizzard has made another round of changes across the game. Most notably, Finkle Einhorn has been renamed to avoid a transphobic reference, many sexual jokes have been toned down, and several uses of the term „greenskins“ have also been removed. (via)

Die Entwickler von Blizzard Entertainment arbeiten aktuell daran mit dem kommenden Patch 9.1.5 möglichst viele anzügliche Elemente und Witze ausfindig zu machen und diese Inhalte entweder zu entfernen oder sie umzubenennen. Diese Maßnahme wird angeblich durchgeführt, weil das aktuelle Team diese Inhalte des Spiels nicht mehr länger mit ihren Vorstellungen für WoW unter einen Hut bringen kann. Zusätzlich dazu distanziert man sich auf diese Weise etwas von den laufenden Klagen und dem dadurch entstandenen negativen Ruf der Firma.

Mit dem neuesten Build für den PTR von Patch 9.1.5 haben die Entwickler diese Korrekturen nun noch stärker vorangetrieben und weitere Aspekte des Spiels überarbeitet. Dabei haben die Entwickler unter anderem den NPC Finkle Einhorn und alle mit ihm in Verbindung stehenden Objekte im Spiel angepasst. Zusätzlich dazu wurden viele im englischen Client vorhandene Dialoge überarbeitet und von problematischen Textstellen befreit. Während einige dieser Anpassungen durchaus nachvollziehbar sind, so wirken manche Änderungen aber auch weiterhin einfach nur übertrieben.

Finkle Einhorn:

Der Gnom Finkle Einhorn wurde in Pip Quickwit umbenannt und alle mit dem Gnom in Verbindung stehenden Objekte wurden angepasst. Diese Änderung war wohl notwendig, weil dieser Name sich in gewisser Weise gegen transsexuelle Menschen richtete. Der Name Finkle Einhorn ist nämlich eine Anspielung auf den Film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, der nicht unbedingt gut mit dem Thema der Transsexualität umgeht und einige durchaus beleidigende Momente beinhaltet.

Finkle Einhorn has been renamed to Pip Quickwit, alongside the Lava Dredger being renamed.

For those who don’t know Finkle Einhorn was a joke targeting trans individuals from the movie Ace Ventura and honestly had no place in World of Warcraft.

Trans rights are human rights. pic.twitter.com/4eEeoQ533e

— DesMephisto 💙 (World of Warriors) (@DesMephisto) October 12, 2021

Veränderte Dialoge:

Die Entwickler haben in den vergangenen Tagen scheinbar eine Reihe von Dialogen überarbeiten, die in verschiedenen Bereichen des Spiels auftauchen. Dabei hat das Team Anspielungen auf Entwickler entfernt, anzügliche Witze entschärft, auf die Verwendung des Wortes „Grünhaut/Greenskin“ verzichtet und einen Dialog in Unterstadt überarbeitet, der sich um den NPC Theresa <Gerards Gedankensklavin> drehte. Zusätzlich dazu wird Johnny Imba im Hügelland jetzt nicht mehr regelmäßig auf eine negative Weise als Frau bezeichnet.

Gerards Gedankensklavin:

Didn’t I tell you my new domination techniques would work?
Didn’t I tell you my new technique would work?

A little ritual torture can go a long way.
A few well-chosen rituals can go a long way.

A little torture, a pinch of magic, and an ample helping of invasive surgery. She was conscious, of course.
A little torment, a pinch of magic, and an ample helping of discipline, of course.

I managed to discover that certain parts of the brain when removed or stimulated will make a subject much more docile.
I managed to discover that certain parts of the brain when stimulated will make a subject much more docile.

Amazing! How did you manage a permanent dominate?
Amazing! How did you manage to maintain control?

Astounding. You managed to dominate her, yet she retains self awareness and function. How did you do it?
Astounding. She maintains self sufficiency and function. How did you do it?

I’ve never seen anything like it. No concentration or loss of awareness while the subject is dominated. What did you do to her?
I’ve never seen anything like it. No concentration or loss of awareness. What did you do to her?

Very nice, Gerard. Next you will be breeding them.
Very nice, Gerard.

Your pet is wonderful, Gerard, but she needs a collar with a bell I think.
Your pet is wonderful, Gerard.

Come here, pretty. You have what I need!
Come here, pretty!

Grünhäute/Greenskins:

Orcs. It seems I’ve been fighting them all my life.$B$BTwenty years ago we shattered the Horde and tore down the walls of their Hellfire Citadel. We drove the vile greenskins to the very brink! After that, other than a few skirmishes the broken orcs never again posed a threat to us.$B$BUntil now.
Orcs. It seems I’ve been fighting them all my life.$B$BTwenty years ago we shattered the Horde and tore down the walls of their Hellfire Citadel. We drove the vile barbarians to the very brink! After that, other than a few skirmishes the broken orcs never again posed a threat to us.$B$BUntil now.

Here I am, in a rough-hewn stone tower squatting on marshy, muddy ground while clouds of midges fly unchecked through the open doorways, standing amongst hunched, greenskin figures of dubious hygiene and coarse manners. I’ve never been happier.
Here I am, in a rough-hewn stone tower squatting on marshy, muddy ground while clouds of midges fly unchecked through the open doorways, standing amongst hunched, greenish figures of dubious hygiene and coarse manners. I’ve never been happier.

Greenskin… I know why you’ve come. You will not find allies in my kind for we do not trust you.
Little green one… I know why you’ve come. You will not find allies in my kind for we do not trust you.

It’s not much, but it just might keep your green skin intact.
It’s not much, but it just might keep your green hide intact.

Hands up, greenskins! My men will give you your new bearing. You try anything funny and we’ll fill you with lead.
Hands up! My men will give you your new bearing. You try anything funny and we’ll fill you with lead.

What manner of creature are you? My… look at that gorgeous green skin!
What manner of creature are you? My… I’ve never seen anyone like you before!

High Perch belongs to the Horde. Or should I say… the „green-skins“.
High Perch belongs to the Horde.

You dare invade Stromgarde, rightful home of the Trollbanes? Get out of my sight, green-skin.
You dare invade Stromgarde, rightful home of the Trollbanes? Get out of my sight!

„Green-skin“? Ohoho… now you’ve made me mad.
Ohoho… now you’ve made me mad.

Anzügliche Witze:

So I said, „Yeah, but that’ll cost you extra.“
So I said, „You can’t afford me.“

Five seconds. I’m not kidding!
It’s always over so quickly.

He asked if the imp could join in–can you believe it? Actually, it wasn’t half bad….
I can’t help but tell them I’m out of their league.

They fall asleep after. Me, I fall asleep during….
Is it too much to ask for a little excitement?

I’ve been very, very naughty….
Someone’s been very naughty!

Enough foreplay. Let’s get down to business.
Let’s get down to business.

It’s a great assignment, yeah, but „all looking and no touching“ gets old after a while.
This really is a great assignment. Everyone is so stunning!

I believe I was showing my motorcycle to some hot babes at the time.
I believe I was showing my motorcycle to some fans of mine at the time.

Go water my Huge Melons, further down the path!
Go water my Melons, further down the path!

Water my Huge Melons!
Water my Melons!

Yes! A song about the lore and all the lessons we can learn from it all. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?$b$bBut… we’re still working on it. Chadrik seems easily distracted lately. Is there something on my tabard?
Yes! A song about the lore and all the lessons we can learn from it all. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?$b$bBut… we’re still working on it.

Greetings, $r. I am the sworn protector of Watcher Megana. She has special gifts that I… uh, our leaders… greatly admire, and must be guarded closely.
Greetings, $r. I am the sworn protector of Watcher Megana.

Johnny Imba:

You want to know why women are no-good? Because you think that all they’re doing is calling upon the spirits of the dead. But then, you catch them doing a little more than talking! I mean, how does that even work with a ghost?
They told me that after I died I’d pay my dues for all the wrong I did in life. Doesn’t sound like a fun time. Why don’t you bring me back so I won’t have to go through that ugliness?

Somebody shut this little girl up!
Somebody shut him up!

Do you want a dolly, little girl? Would that make it better?
Do you want a tissue, boy? Would that make it better?

KILL ME OR KILL THE GIRL!
KILL ME OR KILL HIM!

Anspielungen auf Entwickler:

Jeffrey Kaplan! Tom Chilton! Rob Pardo!
More! More souls for the Legion!

Justin Thavirat! Roman Kenney! Our entire awesome art and animation team!
The bones feed my power!

CHRIS METZEN!
The Naaru can not save you now!

Pat Nagle! World design team! Cory Stockton, Paul C., Jim Chadwick, Staats, Ed Hanes, Morris, Gotcher, Jesse!, Sarah B., Victor C., Dave A.! All of our amazing exterior artists!
None will be spared!

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