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The mod, titled Gwangju Running Man, reimagined the medieval sandbox RPG with a modern Korean setting, specifically focusing on the Gwangju Democratization Movement of 1980—a pivotal event in South Korea's struggle for democracy. The mod was removed by its creator in June, shortly after Valve restricted it within the region. | The mod, titled Gwangju Running Man, reimagined the medieval sandbox RPG with a modern Korean setting, specifically focusing on the Gwangju Democratization Movement of 1980—a pivotal event in South Korea's struggle for democracy. The mod was removed by its creator in June, shortly after Valve restricted it within the region. | ||
According to a report by South Korean outlet This Is Game, translated by Automaton, the GRAC contacted Valve in March 2025 with concerns that the mod distorted historical facts. The government agency argued that it misrepresented the Gwangju protests, a movement widely recognized for being met with violent military suppression, which led to the deaths of many civilians. | According to a report by South Korean outlet This Is Game, translated by Automaton, the GRAC contacted [[Companies/Valve|Valve]] in March 2025 with concerns that the mod distorted historical facts. The government agency argued that it misrepresented the Gwangju protests, a movement widely recognized for being met with violent military suppression, which led to the deaths of many civilians. | ||
Local media, including Yonhap News Agency, criticized the mod for portraying protestors as violent criminals, potentially justifying the actions of the military dictatorship. The mod reportedly included provocative imagery, such as a cover image featuring Chun Doo-hwan, the military leader associated with the crackdown. | Local media, including Yonhap News Agency, criticized the mod for portraying protestors as violent criminals, potentially justifying the actions of the military dictatorship. The mod reportedly included provocative imagery, such as a cover image featuring Chun Doo-hwan, the military leader associated with the crackdown. | ||
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