The Fire Emblem Fates Localization Controversy stems from the significant changes made when the 2015 tactical RPG was brought to Western audiences. Fans criticized Nintendo of America's Treehouse team for removing the 'skinship' face-petting mini-game and rewriting dialogue, most notably replacing an entire serious conversation between characters Saizo and Beruka with simple ellipses. This sparked a massive online debate regarding the ethics of 'localization vs. translation' and 'censorship,' leading to a wave of memes that contrast the original Japanese depth with the perceived simplicity of the English script. Today, the meme is frequently used to mock drastic or unnecessary changes in media adaptations.