Saros Is At The Center Of A Misinformation Campaign
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- A misinformation campaign has emerged around Housemarque’s game Saros, falsely claiming it includes a storyline about a man being betrayed by his wife for a lesbian woman, supported by doctored AI-generated images.
- In reality, the game’s protagonist Arjun searches for his wife Nitya, who left him due to his abusive behavior and alcoholism before the game’s events, and later finds a female partner centuries after leaving him.
- The false narrative distorts the timeline and relationships in Saros, misrepresenting Nitya’s departure and new relationship as a betrayal rather than a consequence of Arjun’s actions.
- This misinformation appears to fuel anti-woke backlash and culture war rhetoric, with some individuals spreading or believing these inaccuracies without having played the game.
- The author suggests that some online reactions may stem from outdated views on relationships or social media engagement tactics rather than genuine understanding of the game’s story.
