OK, So my game involves a great deal of killing space dragons.
But also, most of my previous games have done very well in China.
I just realised that actually in China, dragons are considered good luck…
So will this make my game unpopular in China? Anyone from China know?
Serious question.
I would look into every game, which has dragons-killing in it and see, how the popularity in selected countries is.
If dragon’s represent China or Wales for that matter. If the game involved shooting dragons maybe people think the game was anti-Chinese or anti-Welsh.
Usually dragons there mean ‘good’ ‘smart’ ‘energy’.and are used in celebration. Typically the average chinese would Not lean towards killing one, from a superstitious point of view. They are mysterious. It’s almost like asking someone to kick over a gravestone. So your concern is not unwarranted.
There Are such things a “bad” dragons in China. Usually darker ones. But much more rare.
If you are talking “space” dragons, It may not be an issue. Unless you specifically design them to be unmistakably “Chinese” in look.
Wel… they don’t look like western dragons as they don’t have any wings…or legs. I’d say they look more like space serpents.
There is like 2 billion people in china.
Exactly it’s a big market. I don’t want my game to be cancelled in China!
I might rename the space-dragons to space-serpents just in case.
Maybe I should put some good dragons in it to balance it out. A Yin to the Yang so-to-speak.
you missed the point. think about it again.
You know what I was thinking was that while the Chinese are in quarantine, this month, I wouldn’t like to annoy them some more by having a game where their sacred good luck symbol was exploded in front of their eyes. And just after Chinese New Year no less.
Also, I wonder if I can use the Yin-Yang symbol in my game. Or would that be frowned upon? Is it cultural appropriation? These are important topics to think about.
TBH I’m more concerned about being sued by Dune or Tremors for the giant sand burrowing worms.
Seriously, have you nothing better to worry about?
Ying-Yang symbol is philosophy, not a religion. Also, it is not strict Chinese per say.
You are better to focus on device compatibility and fun factor, to reach wider audience.
Otherwise, no dragon, nor mouse slayer will help your game.
Btw., lets go back to last century
First Samurai
Trust me, I have nothing better to worry about.
I find it refreshing that you are actually thinking about how something you put in a game might be insulting or even taboo in another culture. It is good to think about things like this from a marketing perspective.
So kudos to you. 
But Chinese people are not stupid, they’re not going to equate a cultural dragon or Christianity with the Space Bat Angel Dragon from Iron Man, are they?
So while it is nice you’re thinking about cultural impacts, you would be FAR better served simply by making the game as you want but renaming dragons to space bats for the Chinese market.
I’m sure some Chinese people are stupid, just like in any country. Sad to see you making such generalisations. 
From reading thread, sounds like your target audience …
Better change to killing people. None will be upset, as this is so “normal” …
I do not get this. Target audience? Are you insulting his game? If so, be nice please. If not, then possibly reword.
With all respect, but is not me who started insulting other people. It shouldn’t be brought in, in first place.
That’s like, a lot of people to have angry at you. I normally have at least two per week, but 2 BILLION? Haha
I believe his interpretation of the OP’s last post is that it was intended in a negative way.
The point was, there is 2 billion people. They aren’t all the same person.
It’s the same as asking if all americans will be upset if we kill cats in the game. It’s essentially a useless question because it has no real target.
Furthermore, the very framing of the question is intrinsically ignorant leaning towards racism. “All Chinese people think this…”
actually, I just reread the title of thread. “Is it bad luck…?” Big assumptions there. Are all Chinese people backwards simpletons believing in ancient traditions? the wording here seems to suggest.
If this were a serious question it would be asked to the relevant local audience in a tactful way.