What did players infer from Yan Song’s name sounding like Matsui?

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Yan Song's Name Evoked Associations with a Japanese War Criminal

Players inferred that the registrar character's name, Yan Song, phonetically resembled Iwao Matsui, a Japanese army general who was classified as a major war criminal following World War II. This inference led to accusations that the game was trivialising historical trauma and transgressing national sensitivities.

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What did players infer from Yan Song’s name sounding like Matsui?

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