Characters use varying pronouns and are incredibly supportive of others. It’s not just the player character who is inclusive the entire cast of supporting characters are diverse. “It’s a breath of fresh air and a reason why I love indie games so much.” This is the first time I’ve seen a game with so many inclusive options, and it was a lovely surprise. The game gives you the option of less common pronouns too, such as Ze/Zir and Ey/Emself, to name a few. Seeker is fully customisable, including things such as body type, hair colour, skin tone and, importantly, pronouns. They are a fan of the game, Fists of Discomfort 2, and aim to reach the pro leagues. This time, you play as Sydney or Seeker, as they are commonly called by their Gamertag. Without spoiling anything, the story is very different to the first game. The writing is a love letter to gaming culture, with characters calling each other n00bs and saying hilarious quotes like, “oh, thank RNGesus”. Instead of esports communities growing around console and PC games, they grew around the big, bulky arcade machines. It takes place in 20XX on an alternate timeline where the arcades of the 80s never waned in popularity. The game does an excellent job of setting you up with the context of the in-game universe. “Without spoiling anything, the story is very different to the first game.” This can be a little disappointing for players of the first title, but it’s fantastic for new players not to require prior knowledge of the world.

From what I can see in the demo, only two of the original characters are present, and there aren’t any references to the previous title.

Instead, it’s more of a new entry into the series. I wouldn’t technically say Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is a sequel to the original.

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