Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection features a disclaimer at the start that notes that some of the games have "cases of insensitive cultural depictions".

After laying dormant for close to two decades, Mega Man Battle Network is finally back thanks to the Legacy Collection that just launched a few days ago. Not only does the collection contain all of the mainline Battle Network games, but it also adds online multiplayer, voiced interactions from a 3D version of MegaMan.exe on the title screen, and a Buster Max mode. One thing you might not expect the Legacy Collection to include, however, is the racist and misogynistic views of the era.

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And yet, that's exactly what Capcom has decided to do. As pointed out by ResetEra user Jawmuncher, the Legacy Collection opens up with a disclaimer that warns players that some of the content presented in the games is "insensitive", but that it's been kept the same to preserve the collection's "authenticity".

The disclaimer reads, "Capcom values diversity and inclusivity within its games and its community. Please be aware the games in this collection may contain some cases of insensitive cultural depictions that are presented as originally created to preserve their authenticity". As pointed out by several people on the ResetEra thread, it's a remarkably similar message to what Warner Bros. used to display in front of their legacy cartoons.

As for what content Capcom means here, there are a surprising number of examples, many of which were highlighted on the ResetEra thread. One of the most troubling can be found in Battle Network 2, in a sequence where Lan talks to a black character called Whiskey. In the scene, Whiskey raps and has lines like "Whazzat? You want summa DIS whiskey?" and "You just outta da crib, kid! Go suck your momma's milk!". Lan then has to beat him in a rap battle to get an item.

In fact, Battle Network 2 is probably the worst for stereotypical views and racism. As soon as you get to Netopia, which seems to based on America, Lan is immediately robbed by a black man in a city whose two major landmarks are a boombox and a basketball hoop. Lan can also encounter a black man at a market stall who says "I pray every morning... to my God, and the chicken he provides".

It's not just racism that can be spotted in the Battle Network games, either. There are several examples of misogynism, including from MegaMan.exe himself, who at point says, "Women. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em, right?". Let's not think too hard about it, but pretty sure that means Lan programmed him to be a misogynist.

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