![]() ![]() Balinska understands the impact her casting has had on the gaming space as a whole and it’s been touching to see her response as she truly embraces being one of the first Black women to land a starring role in a Square Enix project. If you’ve ever been in a situation where you noticed you aren’t represented in your favorite media, you can understand the feeling of the magic when it actually happens. For plenty of Black girl gamers, Forspoken is a dream come true.įorspoken is the story of Frey Holland, an ordinary young girl thrust into a fantastical situation who must adapt and learn to survive while using her magical powers to endure the world of Athia (hence the working title Project Athia).įrey Holland is portrayed by Ella Balinska, a beautiful young Black actress, and here’s where the magic comes in. While both Life is Strange True Colors and Project Athia (revealed later as Forspoken) feature a female protagonist who is a person of color (which is a feat in its own right) there’s something special to be said about a Black woman leading the charge in a high fantasy title. If you haven’t seen the presentation, the final two titles shown were the newest game in the Life is Strange series, Life is Strange True Colors, as well as an update on Project Athia. ![]() The first Square Enix Presents has come and gone, and the tail end of this 40-minute presentation was a dream come true to a number of gamers including myself. ![]()
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