This inciting incident and the ensuing narrative are saturated with progressive ideological intrusions: relentless depictions of American systemic racism, police brutality, xenophobia, gun violence, and immigration barriers as the primary conflicts driving every episode. Subplots amplify identity politics through player-enabled bisexual romances for Sean (with female Cassidy or male Finn), explicit homophobia confrontations, and critiques of bigotry that manifest as unsubtle lectures compromising pacing and emotional authenticity.

Developer Dontnod's stated intent to weave in Trump-era politics, consult authenticity for Latino experiences, and provoke reflection on social issues reveals activist priorities over pure storytelling, turning a supernatural brotherly road trip into a propaganda piece that prioritizes messaging on oppression narratives. Backlash from players and influencers like Jacksepticeye highlights the forced political bias tarnishing the experience, with complaints of heavy-handed anti-Trump sentiment and unrealistic racial commentary alienating audiences and inflating artificial critic-audience divides.