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Key 3: Craft Characters

Craft characters.

Key 3 outlines three achievements designed to help you develop an inclusive character roster and create multifaceted, compelling characters:

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 Learn what the research says about real world impact from in-game experiences, to inform character portrayals.

Achievement 1:

PORTRAY

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Achievement 2:

DIVERSIFY

Build a diverse character roster, from protagonists to NPCs.

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Achievement 3:

CONSTRUCTION

Construct multidimensional characters with distinct personalities, motivations, and backstories, applying GDI’s 5Ps to support comprehensive character development

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 Ready to explore Key 3? You can download the PDF text guide for Key 3,

or explore the topic with our interactive module.

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