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Taiwanese Politician Huang Kuo-chang Joins Viral Game Trend, Sparks Online Debate

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese politician Huang Kuo-chang participated in a viral online game, "Meccha Chameleon," posting photos of himself imitating in-game hiding tactics.
  • The game, which involves players disguising themselves in environments, has seen massive sales success since its release.
  • Huang's participation sparked online discussion and mockery, with some netizens comparing his actions to his political career.

Taiwanese politician Huang Kuo-chang has joined the trend of a popular new game, "Meccha Chameleon," sharing a series of photos on social media that mimic the game's hiding mechanics. The game, which combines hide-and-seek with artistic disguise, has rapidly gained global popularity since its release on Steam in June, selling millions of copies in just weeks.

Huang, chairman of the Taiwan People's Party, posted pictures of himself dressed in white and attempting to blend into a white wall in his office, striking various hiding poses. One photo shows him kneeling on the floor, prompting online commentary. He captioned the post, "Will I really not be discovered like this?"

The politician's attempt to engage with the viral trend quickly drew a strong reaction from netizens. Many online users shared humorous edits of his photos, juxtaposing them with other political figures and making satirical remarks about his political maneuvering. Some comments criticized his approach to joining the trend, calling it unenthusiastic or poorly executed, while others suggested the game's theme of disguise was fitting for his political style.

Will I really not be discovered like this?

โ€” Huang Kuo-changCaption accompanying photos of him imitating game tactics.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.