As light-hearted as the Ace Attorney games are, there are times where they delve into darker, more serious topics. This is one of those times.
Content Warning: Depictions and descriptions of suicide and suicidal tendencies.
Despite how our actions seem on paper, and how glib I am about them, I do appreciate how empathetic the writing here is regarding Adrian Andrews attempted suicide and her desire to set her life back in order afterwards. It’s clear that she doesn’t think very highly of herself, but it’s also clear that the game doesn’t share in her opinion. Even Phoenix is very gentle with her feelings and does promise to respect her wishes and keep it a secret. And he’s also careful not to condemn her for her actions.
There are still areas on improvement of course, but given the times this was surprisingly forward thinking.
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