It probably reflects political realities the authors are aware of, even if only by having it told as a narrative in other stories by other authors, but that the authors just intended to be entertaining and not to come out and make a political statement. Just because the way I act and speak probably reflects my political beliefs to some degree does not mean I am intentionally trying to make a political point when I do something or speak.
possibly too real, and makes reference to suicide, though no actual desire to self-harm is present
Someone would probably say my mere existence is political on the grounds that some crazy nutter groups consider my demographics persona non grata and I have not offed myself in respect to those beliefs, but even if it is political I am certainly not intentionally trying to make a political point by continuing to exist.
I really feel the guy saying he did not intend it to be political and just wanted to combine shooters and RPGs.
I do say this not having played Deus Ex, and as a person who does participate in actual intentional progressive politics to a degree (though not on Lemmy :P).