This led to widespread dissatisfaction among citizens toward their respective governments, as well as backlash against those who had joined the trend of hating Astral Corp. Celebrities who had participated in the anti-Astral Corp campaigns bore the brunt of public anger. The backlash became so intense that any celebrity involved in the hate campaign was harassed or even hunted down the moment they left their residences.
As conditions continued to deteriorate, chaos erupted. Governments attempted to maintain control through force, but riots broke out in many of the countries affected by Astral Corp's withdrawal of facilities and investments. Millions of people were impacted, and the authorities struggled to contain the unrest.