Oh wow… to be honest, I completely forgot about the Jewish association with the word “Zion”! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. The last thing I want is for people to think that I condone antisemitism (or any form of hate for that matter). The moral of this game’s story is intended to be quite the opposite: to warn people of what happens when one gives in to “taking the easy path” of hate and bigotry. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent speech on this issue sums up my thoughts pretty accurately; check it out if you haven’t listened yet—it’s very heartwarming and affirming!
So in light of this realization, I’m adding “Change the name of the Big Bad Empire” to my to-do list in order to avoid any misunderstanding of this game’s intentions, and I’m going to make it a top priority to have completed by my next update.
Thank you again for pointing out this problematic issue! I will always welcome players to bring these issues to my attention whenever possible, so that I can learn, do better, and correct my mistakes in order to ensure a safe place for all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, economic status and other diverse backgrounds.