Brahmin is what a priest is called in Hinduism. I am one. It is very offensive for me to see Brahmin as a two headed cow-pack mule hybrid which people kill for meat and hide.. If you think this is a game, enjoys free speech etc., that is true, but then substitute the Redstag, the Brahmin, the Radroach etc with the priest of your religion and see if you feel the discomfort.

Bethesda has had trouble with this issue with previous version of fallout when Microsoft did not release the game in India. I made a detailed request through [email protected] and got the usual computerized response.

I believe it is never in a company's interest to alienate a group of users and never too late to correct a wrong. Come on Bethesda, leave existing religions out of your games and rename the 'Brahmin'.

Old controversy buddy. Same objection was raised with Fallout 3.

Than I guess it has been for all of the Fallout games

I'm an atheist so I can't really substitute it for my priests name, but haha, this is a really funny yet really unfortunate situation too

Get over yourself. This whole issue was a "hot topic" years ago and even caused issues with game release in India. They got over it, why can't you.

BTW, the term Brahma is also a real thing and simply refers to a type of bovine (ever hear of a Brahma Bull?). Couldn't they simply have been using it as plural derivative of the same?

No-one is forcing you to play the game if it offends you.

Here's another place to protest - http://www.brahmin.com/.

Brahman is also a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman_%28cattle%29.

I'm offended by "Radscorpions". I'm a Scorpio and my sign is the scorpion and I'm not "Rad". So I'm offended. You have to change the name now. It's insensitive and hurts my feelings.

They are two different things sharing the same name.

That's what the animal is called.

There is precisely nothing in the lore to suggest any hidden link to a hindu priest.

Maybe they got the idea from http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Primary/PRD~2604859J51151/Brahmin+Melbourne+Collection+Asher+Tote.jsp?navPath=Handbags_And_Accessories/Shop/HandbagsWallets/Designer/TotesShoppers&cm_mmc=SearchDex-_-Products-_-Totes+%26+Shoppers-_-brahmin-melbourne-collection-asher-tote-P2604859J51151 and it actually has nothing what so ever to do with religion. I highly respect Hinduism and I'm pretty sure that they never tried to disrespect anyone. Brahmin have been part of the Fallout world, since the original Fallout game, made by Black Isle.

Please do not bring real life religion into this forum. Thanks.