Restoration Games raised over $1.2 million on Kickstarter for The Lord of the Rings: The King’s Gambit — and then sparked massive backlash by depicting Aragorn as a Black man in the game’s artwork. Jon Del Arroz breaks down why Tolkien fans are furious, how the publisher responded to criticism from its own backers, and why this is part of a pattern of creative decisions that keep alienating the audiences who fund these projects. If you’re tired of watching beloved fantasy properties get changed without your input, this one is for you.
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