Frustrating relative lack of LGBT NPCs in this game

[Gothicshark]

I think you are doing some reaching with your examples. He's just wearing robes that have no sleeves. It's still a robe. That does not look gender fluid (whatever that would look like anyway) or queer at all.




I'd like to point out that eorzea probably doesnt have a very good understanding on genetics, and likely refer to them as identical due to appearance. One egg can produce 2 children of different genders, and while not genetically identical because sex, the rest may be.

Also, Krile has known him for ages, and mentions teasing him a lot. I don't think she's ever mentioned him changing the way he dresses though.

This just seems like more reaching.

For someone who is genderfluid, gender is a suggestion, not a fixed point. It's a very queer and lovely state of being, and something the Japanese do often. All you need to do is look up Tokyo Fashion and look at street pictures to see tons of Genderfluid people. The 5.0 Urianger is a classic example of this, but for a real example, I give you Billy Porter's tuxedo dress.




or From Tokyo Fashion
https://tokyofashion.com/dark-tokyo-...ffle-umbrella/
https://tokyofashion.com/harajuku-fa...-body-harness/
https://tokyofashion.com/harajuku-me...chelsea-boots/

Japan has always been a bit Genderfluid, especially in Manga, Anime, and Video Games. The Final Fantasy series is no exception.


in reply to your edit: I too will stealth in an edit:

I'd like to point out that eorzea probably doesnt have a very good understanding on genetics, and likely refer to them as identical due to appearance. One egg can produce 2 children of different genders, and while not genetically identical because sex, the rest may be.

Also, Krile has known him for ages, and mentions teasing him a lot. I don't think she's ever mentioned him changing the way he dresses though.

This just seems like more reaching.

Eorzea is not technologically backward, and their understanding of science and medicine is probably far in advanced of reality, but the Developers exist in our world and know the difference between

双子
Futago

and

卵性双生児
Ichiranseisōseiji

they used both in the Japanese dialogue to describe them.