🚨 LGBTQ+ FURY ERUPTS OVER KNIGHT’S PATH! 😡 Devs’ “NO MODERN AGENDAS” BOMBSHELL Sparks BOYCOTT CALLS & REVIEW BOMBS – But WISH LISTS SKYROCKET to 200K+! Rival WOKE Knight WIPED OUT… Gamers’ REVENGE or Death of DEI? INSANE Drama Unfolds! 👇🔥
A fledgling indie RPG, Knight’s Path, has ignited a fierce online battle just days after its Steam page launch on January 20, 2026. Developers Jan Tichota and Aamn Chahrour, a two-man team crafting a grounded low-fantasy medieval epic, responded bluntly to queries about LGBTQ+ representation: “We care about gaming and fun, not modern agendas.”
The reply, posted under their official X account @Knights_Path, exploded into controversy. Progressive gamers and activists branded it “homophobic” and “misogynistic,” accusing the game of erasing queer history from its Holy Roman Empire-inspired setting. Calls for boycotts, unwishlists, and review-bombing the free demo Knight’s Path: The Tournament flooded social media.
The Spark: A Simple Question Ignites War
The drama unfolded when user @man0m4n asked on X: “I hope you’ll have some LGBTQ representation in the game.” The devs’ retort – now liked over 53,000 times – struck a nerve amid gaming’s ongoing culture clashes.
Critics piled on. ResetEra users labeled it “mask-off homophobia,” tying it to the lack of female knights and “attractive females” in promo art. GameRant highlighted accusations of ripping off Kingdom Come: Deliverance while dismissing queer romance. Steam curators faced “report” campaigns for negative tags, and manipulated screenshots falsely claimed AI-generated assets – despite the Steam page disclosing supportive AI use only for grammar and ideation.
One X user fumed: “Let’s make the game more fun and remove all the men… Get fucked Knight’s Path.” Polish commentator @TDuklanowski decried it as “LGBT dictatorship,” demanding mandatory inclusion in every medieval tale.
Gamers Rally: Wishlists Explode in Backlash Backfire
Far from crumbling, Knight’s Path thrived. Devs announced 200,000 wishlists on January 27 – a staggering feat for a TBA indie with no prior hype. SteamDB charts showed it topping rising wishlist activity, outpacing AAA hopefuls.
Supporters flooded in: “Gamers win,” posted @Pirat_Nation, sharing the milestone amid “cancel” fails like Hogwarts Legacy. Grummz (@Grummz) called out “woke scolds” mad over historical accuracy and “sexy” women. The demo peaked at 36 concurrent players, though recent reviews dipped “negative” from targeted bombs.
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Knight’s Path on Steam
Metric
Pre-Controversy (Jan 20)
Peak Backlash (Jan 29)
Change
Steam Wishlists
~0
200,000+
+200k
X Followers (@Knights_Path)
Minimal
55,897
Explosive growth
Trailer Views
N/A
Millions (viral clips)
Viral surge
Demo Reviews
Neutral
Mixed/Negative (bombs)
Targeted
Game at the Center: Medieval Grit Without Compromise
Knight’s Path promises a “hand-crafted” open world: forests, villages, castles, and the bustling town of Eranthold. Players as Alryk rise from disgraced noble to knight via skill-based HEMA combat – parries, counters, positioning – no hand-holding. Progression ties to practice; armor evolves logically from gambeson to plate. NPCs live routines; choices sway factions in sieges and tournaments. Optional hetero romance features “brief partial nudity,” but no explicit content or minors.
Devs emphasize immersion: “Minimal UI rewards observation.” Low-fantasy includes wyverns, but grounded – no mandatory diversity.
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Knight’s Path – Official Gameplay Trailer
Rival Clash: 1348 Ex Voto’s ‘Modern Embrace’
The feud ties to 1348 Ex Voto, a plague-era Italian RPG with lesbian knight Aeta. Its devs cheekily wished fans a “Modern Agenda” release, hitting 100k wishlists – half of Path‘s. Supporters see it as proof: Market for both, but “agenda-free” wins big.
Game
Knight’s Path
1348 Ex Voto
Protagonist
Alryk (male knight)
Aeta (lesbian female)
Rep Statement
No modern agendas
“Modern Agenda” embrace
Wishlists
200k+
100k
Combat
HEMA action RPG
3rd-person adventure
Price/Release
TBA/PC
$25/Mar 12
Both Sides Speak: Freedom vs. Inclusion
Activists argue omission erases history: Homosexuality existed, albeit persecuted. “Representation matters,” per PinkNews echoes. Devs stayed mum post-statement, focusing devlogs on combat tweaks.
Backers counter: “Gay fatigue” from forced inclusion in flops like Concord. “Let indies make what they want,” @ClownfishTV ranted. X trends hailed “based devs.”
Outlook: Success or Sizzle?
With 55k X followers and viral trailers (millions viewed), Knight’s Path eyes Kingdom Come success (millions sold). Demo refines core loop; full release TBA 2026+.
Analysts split: Backlash boosts visibility, but bombs could sting launch. Devs’ silence? Strategic focus on “entertainment.”
In gaming’s endless crusade, Knight’s Path blazes: Boycott or boon? Sales will judge if agendas yield to fun.
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