A developer who labored on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order claims that lots of the group members advocated for the sport’s protagonist to be Black and/or a lady, however these voices have been shot down, allegedly as a result of the sport already had two different Black characters.
“Once I labored on SW:JFO loads of devs needed & advocated for the primary character to be Black and/or a lady.” wrote Nora Shramek, a lighting artist who beforehand labored at Respawn.
She continued, allegedly explaining why the choice was made to reject these solutions, saying “We have already got two Black individuals within the sport. Rey is a lady and we will’t do this to”.
That is attention-grabbing to notice, particularly contemplating certainly one of gamers fundamental points with Fallen Order have been that Cal Kestis felt bland as a protagonist.
It additionally highlights a problematic line of considering, {that a} sport might have “sufficient” variety, as if such a factor was potential.
Shramek did make clear that she was not placing blame on EA or Respawn, however slightly the people who had energy in the course of the video games growth.
Supply – [IGN]
