I'm seeing hate messages in chat.

Recently, I've been seeing a lot of hate messages. It wasn't there when I started this game a month ago. To preference this, I'm an American playing on American Official servers. I'm guessing that due to some recent events, it has emboldened players to say more openly hateful rhetoric and such.

It's ice deportation comments and snide "illegals" and criminal comments typically. (Obvi the sane ppl get offended too.)

But I logged on for an hour before bed, and there were a bunch of Korean players chatting it up. ((In Korean) Yes, it's possible they could have been talking trash, but I doubt that as the conversations were fast and lengthy between probably 5 or 6 players.)

I don't mind, I can't understand but I'm being left alone. That's enough for me. And immediately mixed in was hateful rhetoric around Asian ppl.

I don't care if the Korean players don't understand or don't care. I do.

If i see hate. I will report. I urge any and all players with good moral consciousness to please do the same.

I've seen a lot of good games die or simply stop being fun because of hate. Please don't let that happen here. I enjoy this game dearly.

Edit: For ppl asking about the ice commentary. They are not discussing ice. They are threatening Spanish speaking ppl with ice. You can talk about ice and it not be racist, sure. But ppl can read between the lines and know what you mean.

Next. I'm seeing a rise in this commentary and similar commentary. I've seen comments that definitely just be edgy jokes, but that typically escalates. The incident with the Korean players was at 1st, just edgy joking. IT DEVELOPED INTO AN ACTUAL PROBLEM.

Next. The criminal/illegals' comments. Calling Spanish speaking people illegals or criminals because their not speaking English is racist. Idk what to tell you.

When I began playing, I saw none. Now, in the past 7 days, 5 problematic situations. 3 being race related. Now I probably have more exposure because I had a lot of time off and I like to chat with others. Which means I need to use global. I and others deserve to feel safe. If you're fine with it, good for you. Not everyone is.

Next: I am not alone. Ppl obviously be saying this is kinda common right now. Maybe not the ice thing in specific, but I'm definitely not getting great vibe on hate.