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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | * The beard's description is a reference to [[wikipedia:Dr. Fu Manchu|Dr. Fu Manchu]], a controversial fictional supervillain created for a series of novels by English author [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sax_Rohmer Sax Rohmer]. |
| − | ** Though not confirmed by Rare, this is likely the cause of the beard's removal as Fu Manchu is widely considered to be an overtly racist Chinese stereotype. |
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==Patch history== |
==Patch history== |
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| '''(May 14)''' Removed. |
| '''(May 14)''' Removed. |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Manchu Fu Manchu on Wikipedia] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:48, 16 May 2022
| Eastern Winds Jade Beard | |
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| Removed | |
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| Details | |
| Type | Beard |
| Set | Eastern Winds Jade |
| Shop | General Clothing Shop |
| Cost | 68,000 
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The Eastern Winds Jade Beard is a Beard cosmetic variant from the Eastern Winds Jade Set.
Obtaining
The Eastern Winds Jade Beard can be obtained by the following methods:
- Purchased from the General Clothing Shop.
In-game description
"A beard supposedly worn by a nefarious doctor of an imperial court. It's a relic of an older time."
Notes
- The Eastern Winds Jade Beard was removed on May 14, 2022 following community feedback. All players who purchased the Eastern Winds Jade Beard prior to its removal had it removed from their Vanity Chest and were refunded for their purchase.[1]
Trivia
- The beard's description is a reference to Dr. Fu Manchu, a controversial fictional supervillain created for a series of novels by English author Sax Rohmer.
Patch history
- 2.5.2 (May 12, 2022)
- (May 14) Removed.
- Introduced.
References
- ↑ Notice of Eastern Winds Jade Beard Removal, Sea of Thieves Support, Twitter.