【Zlongame】'Tian Di Jie' Antagonist Redesigned Amid Controversy; Is a Hat Really a Symbol of the Jin Dynasty?

Recently, Zlongame's mobile title 'Tian Di Jie' (The Phantom of the Opera) found itself in the middle of a controversy. The developers intended to release an antagonist character from the Jin Dynasty, but the choice of background triggered a backlash among players, with some accusing the character of being insensitive, leading to waves of 'reporting' (a common practice where Chinese players mass-report content to official regulators).

As the drama intensified, all official social media posts and promotional videos for the character vanished. Players noticed the developers attempting a 'magic makeover' to bypass the heat: they simply removed the character's hat—allegedly the symbol of the Jin identity—changed the name, and tweaked the backstory. Players sarcastically remarked: 'So, the only thing that defined a Jin person was that hat?'

The community response has been mixed. Some players criticized the developers for once again 'making trouble' by introducing historically sensitive labels into a fantasy game. Others noted that while they despise the culture of 'reporting' others, they wouldn't pull for this character unless they were overpowered. Veterans of the game simply sighed, noting that this kind of chaotic management from Zlongame is a 'classic' occurrence.