According to “Xiaoting Xulu,” Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty ordered Zhang Wenmin to produce a performance, “The Peaceful Raft of Ascension,” depicting the Journey to the West. The script, written by Zhang, was crafted to uphold the idea of “domestic peace,” using the play to reinforce the Qing dynasty’s rule. After Wukong’s defeat by Buddha, the creators added a celebratory scene titled “Taming the Greedy Tiger and Bringing Peace to Heaven.” Wukong, referred to as “the Greedy Tiger,” was portrayed as the disruptive force and enemy of the Qing’s order. The theme of “suppressing the rebellious” ran throughout.
Sounds familiar to Western media tropes regarding revolutionary villains.
From what I’ve seen on chinese social media it’s a pretty big hit but I don’t doubt there are some legit criticisms out there. It’s a fun game, nothing mind blowing, but I love playing any game I can with mandarin audio / subtitles + english UI for language practice. Also I’m trash at these types of games so I get a lot of practice in watching the same battle intros several times over lol