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Tempest Rising

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April 24, 2025
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TL;DR Verdict

Tempest Rising earns a 0/10 woke score by delivering pure RTS strategy and military campaigns with zero identity politics, DEI influence, or social messaging.

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Detailed Analysis

Tempest Rising is a straightforward classic RTS in the Command & Conquer mold, set in an alternate-history post-nuclear Earth where factions battle over the mysterious Tempest resource.

The two main campaigns (GDF peacekeeping force and Tempest Dynasty) and the later Veti alien faction focus exclusively on base-building, unit production, resource control, and military strategy with voiced briefings and cutscenes centered on commanders like Colonel Robert Fisher and Aleks Molchalin. No romance systems, character-creation options, pronoun selections, or identity-focused subplots exist.

Developer Slipgate Ironworks and publishers show zero documented DEI involvement, sensitivity readers, or activist intent in marketing or credits. Named characters follow standard military archetypes without race/gender swaps of established figures or social justice framing. Screenshots confirm conventional sci-fi unit and base designs with no UI or narrative elements tied to contemporary identity politics.

Key Factors

  • No DEI consultants or ESG statements from developers/publishers
  • Pure military strategy premise with no identity politics or social commentary in plot/characters
  • No LGBTQ+ representation, gender customization, or pronoun mechanics
  • Reception centers on gameplay nostalgia and balance issues, not ideology
  • Traditional faction and character design matching 90s/2000s RTS conventions

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We've run a full content analysis on Tempest Rising and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in Tempest Rising?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Tempest Rising's overall score.

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