Protagonists 2015 vs 2025

Text on the meme

PROTAGONISTS 2015 PROTAGONISTS 2025

What it means

A comparison meme shows a lineup of predominantly male video game protagonists from 2015 above a lineup of predominantly female protagonists from 2025. The joke sarcastically comments on perceived changes in character representation and the culture-war debate around “wokeness” in modern games, fitting the attached caption about seeing what is stronger: ideology or the market. EN: A comparison meme shows a lineup of predominantly male video game protagonists from 2015 above a lineup of predominantly female protagonists from 2025. The joke sarcastically comments on perceived changes in character representation and the culture-war debate around “wokeness” in modern games, fitting the attached caption about seeing what is stronger: ideology or the market.

Who

Batman (DC)Venom Snake (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain)Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)

Objects

male video game protagonists / мужские герои видеоигр female video game protagonists / женские героини видеоигр Batman costume / костюм Бэтмена tactical military outfit / военная тактическая одежда hooded assassin outfit / одежда убийцы с капюшоном black armored outfit / чёрные доспехи leather armor / кожаные доспехи long white hair / длинные белые волосы shaved head / бритая голова faces / лица character lineup / ряд персонажей comparison meme / мем-сравнение