--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: With 'Black and White 2,' I want to put…" description: "\"With 'Black and White 2,' I want to put it in a setting where you're actually using the creature. I want the little people within the land not to just ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d58/peter-molyneux-4728_animals_with-black-and-white-2-i-want-to-put-it_87754.jpg" --- # With 'Black and White 2,' I want to put it in a setting… ![“With 'Black and White 2,' I want to put it in a setting where you're actually using the creature. I want the little people within the land not to just be a resource but actually be in conflict and fighting and battling against each other.” quote by Peter Molyneux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d58/peter-molyneux-4728_animals_with-black-and-white-2-i-want-to-put-it_87754.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d58/peter-molyneux-4728_animals_with-black-and-white-2-i-want-to-put-it_87754.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d58/peter-molyneux-4728_animals_with-black-and-white-2-i-want-to-put-it_87754.jpg) > “With 'Black and White 2,' I want to put it in a setting where you're actually using the creature. I want the little people within the land not to just be a resource but actually be in conflict and fighting and battling against each other.” [Peter Molyneux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-molyneux/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. It describes a design goal where minority groups are active agents in conflict rather than passive resources, aiming for richer narrative dynamics. **In simple terms:** Make marginalized groups active participants. Key Takeaway Design agency for all characters. 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