The Cryana Twitch Chat Badge Controversy refers to discourse surrounding a Twitch chat badge known as "Cryana" promoting the release of the video game Pragmata, depicting a chibi version of the game's protagonist Diana, an android who looks like a child, crying. The badge was released alongside the game on April 17th, 2026.

The badge quickly garnered controversy for its design, which resembles the Loudly Crying Face Emoji. This Emoji, along with the expression, "Uohhhhhhhhh," is used by loli fans on social media to express excitement, usually towards loli imagery. Some believed that the badge was an example of Capcom, the game's publisher, pandering to a loli fanbase. Prior to this, Pragmata's fanbase had received criticism for sexualizing Diana. Others believed that it was a coincidence.

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