Cookie Run: Kingdom CN Server Adds Clothing to Cookies: Censorship or Over-Caution?

Recently, the Chinese test server for 'Cookie Run: Kingdom' went live, but players were met with a baffling change: in order to comply with local censorship standards, many cookie characters have had their designs 'corrected' to include more clothing. Even male cookies were not spared.

When comparing the Chinese server's art to the original international version, the changes feel incredibly forced. Some players joked that after the 'clothing' was added, the characters look like they've undergone a gender transition.

In the comment section, users expressed their confusion and sarcasm. Many questioned whether 'cookies' could ever actually be considered sexually explicit. Others made jokes about the notorious censorship standards in the Chinese gaming industry, claiming that even non-human characters would be forced to wear pants to be safe. Some even brought up past incidents where simple geometric characters were flagged as 'erotic' by regulators, highlighting the absurdity of these excessive censorship policies.