The narrative is steeped in contemporary left-wing politics, depicting a dystopian 'Divided States of America' where players control Pax, a queer Black female protagonist leading a ragtag crew of mutants (Anomals) fighting 'Puritans' portrayed as fascists spreading disinformation in a blatant allegory for Trump-era America and right-wing extremism. Gameplay mechanics reinforce this by weaponizing 'words' to label enemies as racist or bigoted, turning combat into social justice lectures.

The cast is a parade of identity politics checkboxes: protagonist's lover Noam (they/them non-binary), transgender character Ruth, and a diverse ensemble emphasizing LGBTQ+ representation, pronouns, and intersectional grievances that clash with the punk road-trip premise, rendering characters unlikeable and dialogue preachy. Developers Ragnar Tørnquist and Red Thread Games openly admitted the game's left-leaning political intent in interviews, expressing surprise at backlash despite anticipating reactions to its 'politically correct' elements, while dismissing criticism as conspiracy theories and hate from 'chuds.' Funded by EU/Norwegian public grants, it embodies ESG/DEI-driven design that alienates audiences, sparking widespread review-bombing and 'go woke, go broke' memes, with X and Steam flooded by condemnations of its forced diversity and ideological preaching that eclipses any narrative merit.