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While playing Star Wars Galactic Racer, the author encountered an unexpected Liverpool accent from a mechanic character named Hibi. The author noted that Liverpool accents are rarely heard in games unless poorly imitated for medieval peasants.
Hibi is a four-armed Ardennian mechanic focused entirely on maximum speed rather than pilot safety. To find out why the character spoke with this accent, the author asked Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster and Creative Director Kieran Crimmins.
Kieran Crimmins explained that his family is from Liverpool and his cousin Ian introduced him to Star Wars, making the connection strong for him. Actor Lucy Montgomery voices Hibi, and her energy reminded Crimmins directly of his auntie.
The author praised Star Wars Galactic Racer as a fantastic racing game, highlighting its fast speeders and engaging roguelike campaign, but concluded that the Scouse mechanic truly puts the experience over the top.
