"Naraka: Bladepoint" Female Commentator's Blackface Misunderstood, Sparks Outrage Over Racial Discrimination

Chacha appeared on the live stream with her skin painted black from head to toe. After the clip was circulated overseas, some viewers and media outlets immediately labeled it as "blackfacing"—a practice considered racially offensive in Western culture. Foreign media outlets such as Dexerto linked this incident to previous rumors of "organizers forcing Chacha to wear revealing clothing," implying that Chacha's black paint was a response to that controversy. However, Chacha had previously clarified on Weibo that no one had ever forced her to wear inappropriate clothing, and wearing a short skirt was her own choice.

Overseas players have been quick to offer explanations. One player pointed out: "The only people criticizing her short skirt are busybody middle-aged women. Also, outside of the West, 'blackface' doesn't exist as a form of racism." Another player stated: "They don't have blackface performances in Asia, blackface is a uniquely American problem, and she painted her entire body black, including her clothes, so in my opinion it has nothing to do with mocking Black people, it's just a style choice."

From the on-site footage, it can be seen that Chacha deliberately made a "sneaky" infiltration gesture when she appeared on stage, precisely to tease the common phenomenon of players using this "dark" skin to "compete fiercely" (inner volume). Therefore, her black paint was not a racial imitation, but a humorous imitation and tribute to a kind of "inner volume" culture within the "Naraka: Bladepoint" player community.

As of now, Chacha herself and the event organizers have not made any further response to this controversy.