'Don't worry, this doesn't affect combat,' character Eric Cartman says as you operate the slider. At a recent preview event, the site captured footage showing difficulty levels ranging from 'easy' for a light-skinned character to 'very difficult' for the darkest skin option. The upcoming RPG South Park: The Fractured But Whole takes that concept and integrates it right into the gameplay, increasing the difficulty for created characters as their chosen skin tone becomes darker.Įurogamer was among the first to notice and publicize the feature. Writers from John Scalzi to author Shannon Sullivan have called being white living life in 'easy mode' when compared to the treatment that people of color receive.
