@ablackberrywinter made this post and I was going to reblog it to add onto it, but I thought that it might come off more as derailing the op, so I decided to just make another post!
So to add onto that, I wish that the games, and video games/media in general, were more inclusive.
I definitely think that it’s beyond important to have physically disabled people in the games. I want children (or anyone of any age) playing these games and saying, “Hey, that character has to sign just like I do” or “That character uses a cane or a wheelchair just like I do.” “That character is capable of so many things even though they’re missing a hand” or “That character has come to terms with the fact that they probably will never be able to walk again and they’re still as happy as can be; maybe I can be like that someday!” I want people to be inspired and realize that they aren’t alone.
I want characters who have depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, or something else who admit to having mental illness(es) and who reference therapy or exercises they do to help themselves or how they’ve come to terms with these things or how they have overcome these things.
I want characters who have a learning disability and can’t read very well or just can’t do math for the life of them. Not because they haven’t tried, but because they just aren’t mentally able to.
I want characters who are dating or married who are both the same gender. I want a character who is transgender or nonbinary. I want a character who has a gender neutral name and could be seen as any gender and Nancy and other characters are respectful of them and don’t ask because it doesn’t pertain to the case/the conversation/it just isn’t any of their concern. I want a character who is bisexual who isn’t seen as greedy or indecisive.
I want a character who is a feminist or humanist or womanist, and talks about the injustices that are going on in the world, or at least in the town/city they’re in, and who stand up for the rights of others. Or have a character who is organizing a Women’s March.
I want more woc and even just poc, too!
Just imagine how amazing that would all be. I want more people to enjoy the games and be able to relate to the characters. I don’t want characters who are just there. I like characters with a backstory, with a personality. I want characters who believe in something progressive and stand up for it, and I want characters who are trying their hardest, and I want characters who are different. I want characters who are relatable and games that are diverse yet inclusive. I just think there’s so much potential for HeR and the Nancy Drew games. And I feel like if the HeR team tried, they could most definitely strive for a diverse, quality character set.