Omorihas been causing quite the controversy lately with the various trigger inducing elements that come with the game,DualShockershave got everything you need to know about what exactly happens inOmorithat requires so many trigger warnings.
For those that aren’t worried about the various trigger warnings that come withOmori, you may purchase the indie title on Steam right now.
What IsOmori?
Omoriis an indie RPG that is developed by OMOCAT and published by Playism. The title was released in December of 2020 for Windows and Mac, and is reportedly coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch at a later date.
The popular indie game is based on a series of webcomics, and follows the story of a boy named Sunny and his imaginary dream world. Sunny’s aim is to explore the real world and his surreal dream world to overcome his darkest fears.
Sunny’s fears and secrets is where the game’s trigger warnings come into full effect.
OmoriControversy & Trigger Warnings
Straight off the bat, it’s clear theOmoriis an unsettling game when players access the Steam page and are greeted with the following message:
“THIS GAME MAY CONTAIN CONTENT NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES, OR MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR VIEWING AT WORK.
The developers describe the content like this:
This game contains depictions of depression, anxiety, and suicide, and may not be suitable for all audiences. It also contains bright flashing imagery that may cause discomfort and/or seizures for those with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.”
According to aTwitter post, without spoiling any of the game, players can expect the following trigger warnings:
These details come from a fan of the game, but certain trigger warnings may be missed. Make sure to check out the fullTwitter threadand theofficialOmoriSub-Redditto find out more information.
Omoriis clearly not a game for everyone, make sure to play it cautiously knowing that it has a long list of trigger warnings.
