The 'Susanoo's Glutes' Scandal in Onmyoji: A Chaotic Mess of Power Creep and Internal Drama

The Onmyoji community is in full-blown turmoil, centered around the annual 'Susanoo' character. While the character's design vs. his original 'tough guy' lore was already a point of contention upon release, a new spark—claims that his 'glutes' were digitally altered—has sent the community into a frenzy.

The conflict started with dissatisfaction over balance changes to his exclusive 'Soul' (equipment) system, which locked his utility strictly to his own kits. The drama quickly pivoted to design choices: players digging up old concept art compared it to the current in-game model, claiming the developers 'softened' his facial features and exaggerated his glutes to pander to a specific 'uke' (submissive male) niche within the internal development team—a phenomenon colloquially called 'Internal Love' (implying staff prioritizing their own fetishes).

The situation worsened when it was alleged that an internal translator for the game had been secretly leaking info, running fan groups, and steering public discourse for months. Combined with general player burnout regarding the game's power creep, the threads turned into a chaotic clash between fan sub-cultures, internal staff accusations, and long-standing resentment against the developers.