Undisputed Removes Controversial Boxer Ahead of October Launch

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Undisputed Removes Controversial Boxer Ahead of October Launch

Key Takeaways

  • Steel City Interactive confirms Ryan Garcia will be removed from Undisputed on October 8.
  • Undisputed’s decision to remove Garcia has sparked controversy among the game’s community.
  • Undisputed launches on October 11, with 3 days of early access for existing Steam owners.

As a dedicated boxing enthusiast who has spent countless hours honing my skills in virtual rings since the glory days of Fight Night Champion, I must express my mixed feelings about Steel City Interactive’s decision to remove Ryan Garcia from Undisputed.

Without a doubt, the upcoming boxing game “Undisputed,” developed by Steel City Interactive and published by Deep Silver, has decided to exclude WBC boxer Ryan Garcia from the game before its release on October 11. The creators of “Undisputed” have verified that Garcia will be taken out at launch, but players who are currently playing the career mode through Steam’s early access can continue using him until a new update arrives in December.

Previously available only on Steam Early Access since January 2023, Steel City Interactive has now officially set the full launch date for the much-awaited boxing game Undisputed. This game will depart early access and make its debut on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 11, 2024. The developers have also promised that all Steam Early Access players will receive the Roy Jones Jr. ’93 pre-order bonus, along with early access to play version 1.0 of Undisputed, starting from October 8.

In the lineup of boxers featured in Undisputed, you’ll find champions such as Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez, Muhammad Ali, and numerous others. However, come October 11, one boxer will be absent from the game, as Steel City Interactive has revealed that Ryan Garcia is being removed. In a recent update on their official Undisputed Discord channel, the studio explained that they are adhering to the decision of the World Boxing Council, who expelled Garcia earlier this year due to his use of offensive racial slurs on social media. As a result, Ryan Garcia will no longer be part of the game.>

Undisputed Removes Ryan Garcia

As a gamer, I wanted to let you know that starting October 8, I won’t be able to play as Ryan Garcia in local, online, and title fight game modes anymore. It also means I can’t create new career mode saves with his character. However, if I have an existing career mode save featuring Ryan Garcia, I’ve got until December 2024 to finish things up before a new update takes him out of the mode.

The choice to eliminate the contentious boxer has not been met with approval from the community. Not only did the initial announcement spark a wave of disapproval through thumbs-down and crying emojis, but Reddit users have also been vocal about their dissent. One user commented, “So now the WBC decides who can compete? That doesn’t add up.” They further pointed out that Garcia will continue to box and suggested that Steel City should aim to attract more well-known boxers rather than getting entangled in Boxing politics.

As a dedicated fan, I can’t help but get excited about the ongoing evolution of EA Sports UFC 4, leading the pack in the combat sports video game world. Yet, it’s not just UFC we have to look forward to, as Undisputed is set to make its grand return as a new major Boxing game since Fight Night Champion in 2010. With an encouraging “mostly positive” rating on Steam, fans are already singing praises for its exceptional gameplay and strikingly realistic combat.

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2024-10-03 13:53