Hello, Ability Powered gamers! Last year the newest Far Cry came out: Far Cry 6. It is a great game for many reasons. It has tons as things to do, funny jokes, and a great story. But this Far Cry had something that sets it apart! Chorizo!
The first time that I saw this little guy was during an early preview of the game. We were checking out a new area and decided to call our pet. Until this point, our pet had been a badass alligator who would go after anyone I asked him to. He was pretty handy and we were becoming great friends, so I thought we would bring him along while we explored. To my surprise, we had a new friend who came rolling up to us with his squeaky little wheelchair. I was speechless. Also, I was absolutely in love. For the rest of the game Chorizo, a Dachshund carrying a little backpack with tools inside and completely rocking a doggy wheelchair, went everywhere I did.
Chorizo is just a dog doing his job. There is no pity, there is no keeping him in a safe place, he is just like any other pet would be. This makes him most perfect addition to Far Cry 6. A lot of people find characters in video games that they relate to because they see themselves in a character. Chorizo is my spirit beast. How many times do we see wheelchair using characters in video games that are actually in dangerous circumstances the entirety of the game? From my experience, when we have disabled characters they quickly become the sidekick who stays back and never actually see real action outside of maybe one scene. This is not the case with Chorizo.
I don’t understand why it is taking the video game industry so long to include characters of all abilities in every badass position in their video games? I want more characters that I relate to because I see them using the same mobility equipment as me. I want to see them fighting bad guys one on one. I want to see them in the cities. I want to see them with weapons. I want to play as them. Why is inclusion so hard?
Thank you, Ubisoft, for giving me a character that uses a wheelchair and fights! I hope Chorizo set the bar a little bit higher for developers. I hope they see Chorizo in the game, kicking ass just like every other pet, and just so happening to need a wheelchair. I hope Chorizo is the squeaky wheel we need to get others to see that a character can be disabled and a complete badass. Far Cry developers will probably never understand how important it was to see a set of wheels coming toward me making me feel like somewhere out there someone understands. Thank you for my new best friend!
If you haven’t played Far Cry 6, you should really check it out. Who could resist the cutest pupper in the world? As I said earlier, Far Cry 6 is actually a really good game. I had a lot of fun playing it and it has a ton of accessibility options. Chorizo will always be my favorite part, but the game is absolutely a blast. Don’t take my word for it check it out and give Chorizo an extra pet from me. Have you already tried the game? If so leave a comment below and let me know your favorite part. Find more of my thoughts on the Opinions page!
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