'Life is Strange: True Colors' sidesteps discussion of race, emotional manipulation and sexuality

Most glaringly, "True Colors" centers Asian American characters, though its story could be about anyone of any background. The game never talks about race, except for showing an Asian-style shrine that Alex puts up to commemorate Gabe's life and putting a few rude comments on the game's version of Facebook or Nextdoor, MyBlock. And so, its diverse casting feel inconsequential. We don't live in a post-racial society -- as nice as that would be -- and by avoiding the subject almost entirely, "True Colors" draws in fans who want representation without living up to those fans' excitement and expectations.