Can we stop talking about boring racism and start talking about exciting lore?
No. Because the demand for lore is a demand for racism being introduced into game mechanics. Such things teach players to think in such generalities and leads to real world racism. We cannot earnestly discuss this without discussing the racism implicit in the request, whether or not the OP is aware of it.
Showing the negativity of racism can also be a deterrent to racism. You can’t show the negative effects of racism without having racism in the game.
But I never believed games influenced people that much in their private lives. Games that show murder doesn’t condone murder. Games that have stealing doesn’t condone stealing. Drug use in games doesn’t promote drugs.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
