Dustborn was the first newly announced game at GamesRadar's Future Games Show, and it genuinely looks pretty good. From the developer behind Dreamfall Chapters, this PlayStation 5 game will arrive next year and looks to combine the narrative-driven adventures of Life Is Strange with combat based on misinformation. Words are your weapon.
The game is set in an alternate version of America in 2030 and features a black, female protagonist which is really quite refreshing. Pax is also pregnant, which is described as an important aspect of the experience. Ragnar Tørnquist, creative director and CEO of Red Thread Games, told GamesRadar: "It’s because she’s come to this crossroad in her life. As long as it’s just her, she could deal with being unhappy. She could deal with living that life – you know, moving from couch to couch, from job to job. But now someone is coming into this world that she needs to protect."
[source gamesradar.com]
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"black, female protagonist which is really quite refreshing" no, it is not. We have plenty of games with black female protagonist. Walking dead, Alyx, Remember Me..
What is refreshing is that the character is pregnant. Also, we need more Asian characters in non asian games.
@Adalbertus12 I just want a cool character im not looking at the color Remember was a pity it deserved better. Game looks really nice.
@Adalbertus12 No, you're right, three is plenty. I am no longer refreshed.
Maybe, but Tornquist hasn't impressed me since much since his first game The Longest Journey.
@Shinishii still more than lead asian characters
@3MonthBeef What about asian characters?
U don't care about it.
@3MonthBeef My view is that the character in this game is not refreshing. Black characters are not refreshing any more. Pregnancy of main character is refreshing. However, if you want to give a front seat to a group of people just because of their skin colour it means you are racist. My ancestors were slaves, were killed, were used. My grand father was brutalised in prison just because he knew English. His home was taken away and given to other people. Maybe my group deserves front seat?
@3MonthBeef It is racist to favor one group because the skin colour. It is also very dangerous. Do not forget that what is happening now in US is happening on soil that really belongs to someone else. What about them? No one cares. There is no quick solution to end racism towards black people. We won't solve it by discriminating other groups. We are not fixing the situation. We are creating more problems. Also, general perception of black society in US is based on what is happening there. It is a democratic country. Trump was chosen by the people like Obama was. There is another election coming. You want to change the perception. Go and fix the mistake. Start from there.
Hi there gamers. The art style of the game is very nice and colorful. Now we just need to know if the gameplay and the story is as good and interesting as the visuals. Cheers, stay safe and happy gaming to us all
@Adalbertus12 Again, you're absolutely right, Western developers very rarely make games with Asian leads. That's an important point, because if there were hundreds of Africa-based developers making games starring black characters we would absolutely still be having this conversation.
@Shinishii "If there were hundreds..." But there aren't.
@Adalbertus12 You have missed the point.
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