Swery apologises for handling of transgender character in Deadly Premonition 2 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Swery apologises for handling of transgender character in Deadly Premonition 2 "I am really sorry for that." News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 14 Jul 2020 43 comments Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro, director and writer of Deadly Premonition 2, has taken to Twitter to apologise for the handling of a transgender character in the game. Following the release of Deadly Premonition 2 last week, players and reviewers criticised the way a transgender character had been depicted, with USgamer's Mathew Olson highlighting that the character was sometimes misgendered and deadnamed (using a transgender person's old name from before their transition). "I realised by pointed out from friends, I might have hurt transgender people in my scenario," Suehiro said on Twitter (with the help of Google Translate). "It wasn't intentional. I am really sorry for that." Good morning everyone.I need to tell you about my apologies about DP2.So I wrote message by myself with Google-sensei.Please forgive my poor english skills.SWERY pic.twitter.com/x5fR114HnF- Hidetaka SWERY SueHERO (@Swery65) July 13, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings According to Suehiro's message, some scenes will now be checked over by a team "that include[s] diversity", while Suehiro will rewrite the scene that caused problems. While the errors probably shouldn't have slipped through the proof-reading stages, it's good to see they're now being addressed. Meanwhile, publisher Rising Star Games has promised players it's "working on" Deadly Premonition 2's technical issues, and that patches are in the works. The game has been criticised for its inconsistent frame-rate and "atrocious" loading, which Digital Foundry believes may not be fixable post-launch. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store