10 RIDICULOUS Reasons Games Had To Be Changed

Creating a video game is no easy feat, as the number of things you need to juggle to get it right is countless, and most of the things you're juggling are on fire. It's a delicate art that requires a ton of creativity, attention to detail, and flexibility all at the same time. As such, it's pretty easy for mistakes and blunders to slip through the cracks, which is why games often need to be changed. 

Usually, changes, big and little, need to be made for understandable purposes. For example, the game may be too long, the bugs may be too noticeable, or the UI may not be functioning properly. But not all fixes are as normal as others, because sometimes, the motive behind a patch can be bat-sh** crazy. 

The following ten games are prime examples of this, as considerable alterations were made to them, as noted by reports and patch notes, for absolutely wild reasons. Whether it's bonkers fan feedback, fears of what gamers would do, or any number of bizarre things, these game changes really did come from strange places. 

Set dressing is the kind of thing most gamers won't notice. Small in-world details are intended to make the environment feel alive, usually without distracting the player too much. So, imagine how embarrassing the devs for Stellar Blade must have felt when they realised the massive blunder they'd made due to some awkward placement, because nobody could ignore this. 

One piece of Stellar Blade's elaborate visual design is the use of graffiti, with designs appearing throughout the game. It also has a selection of vendors, one of which is called Roxanne. This is all pretty innocent, but it was less so when some accidental graffiti placement, which spelt out the word "Hard," was placed right next to a sign for Roxanne's shop that was simply the words "R shop." Oh no, that's not right. 

Yes, the devs accidentally alluded to a racial slur by placing the word "Hard" right next door to the letter "R." Sony themselves had to comment on this mistake (as per Forbes), calling it an "unintentional objectionable phrase," and patched it out. 

Somebody must have been kicking themselves over this one.