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Destiny 2

2017

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Hollow Knight

2017

Destiny 2 vs Hollow Knight: Which Is More Woke?

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Destiny 2 appears more woke than Hollow Knight based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 7 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

GameDestiny 22017
11Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~90/100

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GameHollow Knight2017
4Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): ~43/100

See full breakdown for Hollow Knight

AI vs community

AI verdict

Destiny 2 is more woke than Hollow Knight (AI).

Destiny 2 leads by 7 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Destiny 2 reads more woke in community votes than Hollow Knight.

Vote-weighted spread: about 47 points (90 vs 43).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 7-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Destiny 2 highlight: The dialogue serves the narrative and gameplay rather than pushing a specific agenda.
  • Hollow Knight highlight: Dialogue serves the atmosphere and lore rather than overt messaging.
  • Destiny 2: Characters are well-integrated into the lore and gameplay mechanics, avoiding tokenism.
  • Hollow Knight: Characters are well-integrated into the world, enhancing rather than symbolizing diversity.

Destiny 2 reads higher on ideology over story than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Destiny 2 reads higher on modern politics injection than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Destiny 2 reads higher on cultural normalization framing than Hollow Knight, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Destiny 2 or Hollow Knight?
Destiny 2 scores higher on the AI pass (11/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Destiny 2 (90 vs 43 on our vote-weighted scale).
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.