"The offending X post from @pirat_nation claimed that the game included 'a storyline involving a cucked man being betrayed and left by his wife for a lesbian woman.' The post also included a doctored image of Nitya, protagonist Arjun's wife, embracing Kayla, a member of Arjun's crew."
"Nitya did not leave Arjun for her because they don't even know each other. This 'Screenshot' from SAROS is 100% fake and AI! it's not in the game nor do Nitya and Kayla even cross paths ever."
"Arjun spends most of searching for Nitya on Carcosa, and at first, this is portrayed as a worthy cause. He's worried for the safety of his wife after the galactic expedition she was on seems to have gone south."
"It's revealed later in the game that Arjun was an alcoholic, emotionally abusive partner who also cheated on her. Nitya left him before the events of the game because it was a bad situation and she wanted more for her life."
A misinformation campaign surrounding the game SAROS falsely claims a storyline involving betrayal and infidelity. A post on X misrepresents the relationship between characters Nitya and Kayla, using doctored images. In reality, Nitya and Kayla never interact in the game. The true narrative reveals Arjun's troubled past, including alcoholism and emotional abuse, leading to Nitya leaving him for a better life. The campaign misrepresents these elements to create an anti-woke backlash narrative.
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