1348 Ex Voto Creators Respond to Disgruntled Gamers: Women Don’t Have to Be Beautiful

It appears that a significant portion of the gaming community is hesitant to offer financial support for this particular project.

The developers behind 1348 Ex Voto have certainly managed to capture the spotlight, though for all the wrong reasons. The game is currently facing a wave of online backlash, with many players labeling it as “agenda-driven.”

In a recent move, the development team chose to address the growing criticism regarding the aesthetic design of their female protagonists.

When pointedly asked, “Why do developers persist in intentionally creating unattractive female characters?” they countered with a question of their own:

Many users were left puzzled by this evasive response, questioning why the studio opted for a rhetorical rebuttal rather than providing a direct explanation.

Although the creators of 1348 Ex Voto previously boasted about reaching 100,000 Steam wishlists, the actual engagement metrics for the demo tell a different story, with concurrent player numbers remaining unimpressive.

Source: iXBT.games