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Self-Inserting and A Little Inconvenience

A Little Inconvenience
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Hey y'all. A few days ago, I released a dev log talking about the idea of potentially adding a self-insert option into A Little Inconvenience and letting you toggle Sabrina off. I expressed my thoughts on the matter and let you all weigh in. 


After releasing my thread on Bluesky, hearing others thoughts through there, and sitting on it for a couple more days since then, I have decided that I will not allow for self-insert and I will be keeping the game as it is now with Sabrina as the set protagonist. You will still be able to change her name, but her appearance will be set and visible.

Aside from the importance of having Sabrina there and being able to explore her as a character, her culture, and her story, removing her (even as an option) would also diminish my vision and the story both of which I cannot compromise. Because I know if I add the option to do so, I won't be 100% happy with the game.

That is why I will not be bringing the option of self-inserting to A Little Inconvenience. For a title like this, self-inserting doesn’t work. It works for other games, just not for this one.

Now, I understand if this will disappoint people. I know a large part of players in this community love self-inserting, and if this is a deal-breaker for you, I strongly suggest you play the other wonderful titles out there that let you do that. Give those developers your support and money! They deserve it.

But please do not come into my comments or messages and accuse me of not being inclusive when my mission from the start WAS to be inclusive. This was a comment I received a while back (that has now since been deleted), and it struck a nerve with me and I haven't been able to forget it.

To everyone who approached me in a thoughtful and considerate manner, thank you. I apologize for not being able to fulfill your needs. But again, if that is a deal breaker for you, I strongly urge you to check out the other phenomenal titles in this space.

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