UK Anti-Extremism Game Sparks Far-Right Waifu Controversy

Social media users have zeroed in on Amelia, a goth antagonist from Pathways, turning her into the center of a growing online controversy. The character appears in the game as an anti-immigration protestor and is intended to demonstrate how extremist viewpoints can take shape, but parts of the internet have embraced her for entirely different reasons.

Pathways is an educational visual novel created by Shout Out UK with funding from the U.K. government’s Prevent program, overseen by the UK Home Office. The experience places players in the role of a character named Charlie, who navigates multiple scenarios designed to highlight the dangers of online and real-world radicalization.

Amelia appears in one of the game’s scenarios as a goth girl with purple hair, a pink dress and a choker, portrayed as someone holding extreme anti-immigration views. While the game clearly frames her beliefs as harmful, far-right communities on social media began reinterpreting the character in January 2026, reframing her as a symbol of opposition to immigration rather than a cautionary example.

The character gained traction on platforms like Twitter and in subreddits such as /r/KotakuInAction, where users criticized the game’s portrayal of immigration skepticism and flooded timelines with fan art, memes and ironic praise. One widely shared comment summed up the reaction by joking that making the “cute goth e-girl” the villain was doomed from the start.

As attention around Amelia grew, users reported issues accessing the game, claiming it would no longer load past her segment. Screenshots showing an infinite loading screen fueled speculation that the developers disabled the content in response to the viral backlash. As of now, the Pathways website remains inaccessible, and Amelia’s scenario cannot be played.Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrPqq29C9Q_TQP7OFFRzcw?sub_confirmation=1

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