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In many cases, not even forced, just given the option to play as a non-straight character in a way that's mostly irrelevant to the actual game!
I'm not aware of a single game that forces one to play as a homosexual. Anyone?
Can't find any for explicitly homosexual male main characters, but Horizon Zero Dawn and The Last of Us both feature explicitly homosexual female main characters.
Aloy is a lesbian? Was that introduced in the second game? I'm not against it, just surprised
When playing the first game I just assumed she wasn't willing to deal with guys' flirting bullshit.
Apparently it was confirmed in the Burning Shores dlc when she kisses Seyka.
A kiss isn't definite proof she's a lesbian. Ever hear of a brojob?
^FYI this is a joke^
I did read somewhere that the kiss and romance subplot is optional, but either way it still basically confirms Aloy is attracted to women.
I haven't played the sequel yet, just read about it.
That's never going to happen. Male sexually just gives people the ick these days. It sucks, but I don't know what can be done. Even liberals will throw gay men under the bus
Always like to use the Last of Us as a example. If Joel and Tommy were lovers, instead of brothers. How would the story change? The answer of course being, it wouldnt. Joel would still be awesome. But what would be different, is that the character wouldnt be bogged down in social media pandering dogshit.
I think most people who object to LGBT characters, do so because they are almost always caricatures of stereotypes laced with perpetually online social commentary. Ellie is probably one the best LGBT characters ever created. Because shes just a human being, with flaws, hopes, dreams, fears and all the rest. Anyone can relate to her.
Unfortunately, the chuds will object to any representation of any minority. It does not matter how irrelevant their sexuality or race or gender is to the plot. Unless they're hypersexualized for the male gaze, that is.
Who gives a fuck about the chuds? They are the minority. The focus on them blows them up, like they are some kind of major threat to the world. But the reality is, they are a small group of sad losers who cant get girls to touch them, and spend too much time jerking off to jailbait cartoons under the guise that "shes really a 400 year old demon, so its fine...".
People, in general, dont like badly written characters. Thats why everyone made fun of that shitty new Dragon age game. The hyper focus on all things lgbt, and so little focus on the story and characters. You coudnt even be an asshole to anyone, but you could do push ups for getting pro nouns wrong...
LGBT people, are just people. This insistence that all they ever do is sit around talking about being LGBT is bullshit. They play games, they watch movies, they go on dates, they cos play, they worry about making rent, they cry after bad break ups, they have hopes, and dreams, fears and nightmares. They are human beings. But modern day "representation" forgets this so often, and just turns them into caricatures. And then only people who like that shit, and the perpetually online. And when I say like it, I mean they can use it for their social media clout chasing.
Like I said, Ellie is a great LGBT character because shes a real character, warts and all. We need more representation like that.
Kingdom hearts?
I don't think there are any confirmed gays in that series. The closest I could find was a fanon wiki with an LGBT characters category.
i contest reality's position. no one is gayer for riku than sora. quod erat demonstratum, reality is wrong
Fear Effect? Although that was mostly just marketing.