>>2178203From what I've seen, and I don't necessarily mean here only, Mariefags tend to be really obnoxious, like they need to remind everyone else how awesome she is (to them) every single time.
As an old fan of the series, I don't mind new characters and variety, as long as the other chars and the people who prefer them aren't pushed to the side.
When even the devs seem to side with the new characters and their fanbase (for obvious business reasons) it inevitably creates a rift within the community.
I mean look at the damn cover for X3. Sums up the issue quite well IMO. This is not alright.