The game was canceled by Konami a decade ago, but it has returned with the same controversy as then, although the study tries to explain itself.
The Iraq War is fresh in the minds of many people, especially in the minds of those who suffered it. Six Days in Fallujah is based on those bloody battles. Faced with this situation, there have been several voices that have been raised and that have even accused Victura of working as a recruiting tool for the army. The company has denied that they are trying to carry out a political reading of the conflict, but the editor has just published a statement in which it acknowledges that what is narrated in the game is “inseparable” from politics.
“We understand that the events recreated in Six Days in Fallujah are inseparable from politics. This is how the game gives voice to a variety of perspectives, ”the statement begins. According to the editor, the stories of the video game have been woven through the testimonies of war veterans and civilians, “with a diversity of experiences and opinions on the Iraq War.”
This is channeled both through gameplay and through documentary footage. So far, 26 Iraqi civilians and dozens of soldiers have contributed to share “their most difficult moments” with the study, so the idea is that the players can also hear their experiences “in their own words”.
We understand the events recreated in Six Days in Fallujah are inseparable from politics. pic.twitter.com/N7nkPilp1Q
– Victura (@VicturaGG) March 8, 2021
The documentary complements the historical context
According to Victura, the documentary deals with many tough issues, including the events and political decisions that came together in the aforementioned battles in Fallujah. “Although we do not allow players to use white phosphorus as a weapon during gameplay, its use is described in the corresponding documentary segments.”
The statement indicates that the context of all these stories will be traced along with the scenes of the documentary. “Each mission challenges players to solve military and civil battle problems interactively, providing an urban guerilla perspective impossible in any other medium.” In keeping with their message, they firmly believe “that the stories” and “sacrifices” of this generation “deserve to be told by the marines, soldiers and civilians who were there.”
Six Days in Fallujah will be released sometime in 2021 on consoles and PC.
Source | Victura (Twitter)
