Thank You for Queer-Coded Content in the Game

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03-24-2026, 08:20 AM
Veritas-Ancora

Thank You for Queer-Coded Content in the Game

Love it.

https://i.imgur.com/OGSg3ca.png

Thank you dev team, I needed that joy and laughter.
03-24-2026, 09:52 AM
Alicie

ELI5 please
03-24-2026, 03:35 PM
jomas_45

Thank you for making thatvreaction apply to everyone, not just the women characters.
03-24-2026, 11:30 PM
Veritas-Ancora

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Originally Posted by jomas_45

Thank you for making thatvreaction apply to everyone, not just the women characters.

The difference is that he calls you something different based on your gender:
- To males: "Handsome"
- To females: "Beautiful"

But it's fantastic that they had a bi/pan-sexual character represented in the game that actually gives you such a flirtatious compliment.
03-25-2026, 08:17 PM
ACE135

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Originally Posted by Veritas-Ancora

The difference is that he calls you something different based on your gender:
- To males: "Handsome"
- To females: "Beautiful"

But it's fantastic that they had a bi/pan-sexual character represented in the game that actually gives you such a flirtatious compliment.

Using these words makes the speaker automatically bi/pan-sexual?
03-25-2026, 08:32 PM
Mouthbone

People are so starved for representation that they will hallucinate it
This isn't really representation and doesn't deserve any praise
03-25-2026, 08:51 PM
Valence

You don't like that some people feel represented?
03-25-2026, 09:05 PM
Mouthbone

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Originally Posted by Valence

You don't like that some people feel represented?

I don't know if you meant to reply to me, but nothing else makes sense, so I will reply

I don't like people patting the million-dollar corporation on the back for "representation" where there really is none
This "representation" only exist on a meta level, the NPC is WOLsexual and not truly bisexual or gay
If you consider that representation, then that's fine, but I don't really agree with it
People should have higher standards for representation than that, but maybe asking XIV players for higher standards is a fools errand
03-25-2026, 09:17 PM
Solowing

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Originally Posted by Valence

You don't like that some people feel represented?

Representation is the side dish , not the main course.

I want a b***** character, first and representation.Second.

Representation doesn't innately make a good character. Just something for people to latch onto.
03-25-2026, 09:30 PM
melbye

It felt like harassment
03-25-2026, 10:46 PM
Voross

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Originally Posted by melbye

It felt like harassment

It would've been if he kept going.

Nothing wrong with having someone flirt with you. Although I do understand if you've never experienced it.
03-25-2026, 11:37 PM
TKMXIV

Interesting. I interpreted it as him just trying to butter me up to get work.
03-26-2026, 12:37 AM
Rein_eon_Osborne

I think the NPC was just being super friendly to a stranger (me). Either way it gave me a good laugh lol.

I will never know if it's an actual representation, only the writer knows about it. But imo that's not for me to decide. Interpret however you like, just don't sh!t on other's plate.
03-26-2026, 04:16 AM
ZephyrMenodora

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Originally Posted by melbye

It felt like harassment

Would you have felt that way if it was a catgirl with the same line? Be honest.
03-26-2026, 04:20 AM
Astronis

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Originally Posted by ZephyrMenodora

Would you have felt that way if it was a catgirl with the same line? Be honest.

I'll be honest. I think the reception would be slightly more negative if the NPC had been a catgirl with identical lines. Not that it would have made much sense for a catgirl to make innuendo about her lance.
03-26-2026, 04:24 AM
ZephyrMenodora

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Originally Posted by Astronis

I'll be honest. I think the reception would be slightly more negative if the NPC had been a catgirl with identical lines. Not that it would have made much sense for a catgirl to make innuendo about her lance.

Well, she could have said "a lance" I guess.

Anyway I think I'm just a bit over hypersensitive people who feel harassed by everything. Things are toned down/boring enough these days with sensitivity readers and other things.
03-26-2026, 04:29 AM
Astronis

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Originally Posted by ZephyrMenodora

Well, she could have said "a lance" I guess.

Anyway I think I'm just a bit over hypersensitive people who feel harassed by everything. Things are toned down/boring enough these days with sensitivity readers and other things.

People are sensitive! I think the NPC was fine, but also don't think there's any issue with people not liking it.
03-26-2026, 04:31 AM
ZephyrMenodora

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Originally Posted by Astronis

People are sensitive! I think the NPC was fine, but also don't think there's any issue with people not liking it.

My problem is when they compare their sensitive feelings to harassment, soas to discourage writers from creating flavorful characters. It's a rather extreme accusation for a line of innuendo.
03-26-2026, 04:44 AM
Astronis

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Originally Posted by ZephyrMenodora

My problem is when they compare their sensitive feelings to harassment, soas to discourage writers from creating flavorful characters. It's a rather extreme accusation for a line of innuendo.

I suspect your statement was designed with discouragement in mind as well, yes?
03-26-2026, 04:51 AM
ZephyrMenodora

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Originally Posted by Astronis

I suspect your statement was designed with discouragement in mind as well, yes?

Yup. /10char
03-26-2026, 06:33 AM
Brynne

I thought this was a cute little detail!
03-26-2026, 08:21 PM
Valence

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Originally Posted by Mouthbone

I don't know if you meant to reply to me, but nothing else makes sense, so I will reply

I don't like people patting the million-dollar corporation on the back for "representation" where there really is none
This "representation" only exist on a meta level, the NPC is WOLsexual and not truly bisexual or gay
If you consider that representation, then that's fine, but I don't really agree with it
People should have higher standards for representation than that, but maybe asking XIV players for higher standards is a fools errand

So far all I'm reading from your reply is "this isn't representation because I say so even though I have yet to explain as to why, and if you still think it is then your standards are abysmal".

Also, this is a seasonal quest that is available at lvl15, at which point any unknown sprout adventurer will get it... Whatever Wolsexual is even supposed to mean anyway.

I just feel like you were looking for an opportunity to piss in the OP's cheerios because they felt represented, which frankly, is crummy no matter how you try to justify it. Just let people interpret things how they want, why do you care anyway
03-26-2026, 08:39 PM
Greyhawk

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Originally Posted by Valence

Whatever Wolsexual is even supposed to mean anyway.

WOLSexual, adjective

1. of, relating to, or associated with sex or the sexes, or one's personal belief that their fantasy-based character has specific orientation in their own mind and isn't based on any factual real-world representation regarding a 'Warrior of Light', originating upon lore from Square Enix's critically acclaimed online MMO, Final Fantasy XIV.

There, I made up a definition that hopefully anyone can live with.
03-27-2026, 12:02 AM
Astronis

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Originally Posted by Valence

I just feel like you were looking for an opportunity to piss in the OP's cheerios because they felt represented, which frankly, is crummy no matter how you try to justify it. Just let people interpret things how they want, why do you care anyway

Seriously. Just let people enjoy things. Or dislike them. In peace. It's fine. Everyone doesn't have to have an opinion on everyone else's opinion.