Frustrating relative lack of LGBT NPCs in this game

[dustdjinn]

This thread is 2 years old and, on top of that, OP was a known forum troll. Just let it die.

fully! It was a bait thread from the beginning. I'm done going back and forth.

[Anhra]

It doesnt matter what sexualisation a character has. Not only is it 99% irrelevant to any plot (unless youre writing erotica novels or similar stuff), it is also lame if you use this trait as the only redeeming quality a person has.

Also, this is Final FANTASY and not Final Reality. If anyone wants to do this kind of buisness under a RP Flag, then at least do it with some discretion and be mindful about others, since not everyone shares your ideals.

Tl;dr: imagine having common sense and discretion.

[Xirean]

Children do not have the comprehension to make such decisions. Which is why most people have issues taking adult understanding of relationships and transplanting those onto children and those that do not have comprehension of such matters. In short, it's creepy.

You make it sound like there's something wrong with children having crushes...

This thread is 2 years old and, on top of that, OP was a known forum troll. Just let it die.

I don't really see why that matters. The topic itself is very real and important.

[reivaxe]

Why is this thread still going?
Want an Alphabet character in the main cast (Cause there are a NUMBER of examples to find in the game that's not spot lighted in the MSQ. Bounder Bros having a 3 way with a Female Highlander comes to mind)? Play your character that way. The game doesn't need to bend over backwards to appease these narcissistic desires.

[Caurcas]

You make it sound like there's something wrong with children having crushes...

No, children should be allowed to be children and not have adult things pressed upon them. Children are not adults. Not a hard concept.

[SieyaM]

It doesnt matter what sexualisation a character has. Not only is it 99% irrelevant to any plot (unless youre writing erotica novels or similar stuff), it is also lame if you use this trait as the only redeeming quality a person has.

Also, this is Final FANTASY and not Final Reality. If anyone wants to do this kind of buisness under a RP Flag, then at least do it with some discretion and be mindful about others, since not everyone shares your ideals.

Tl;dr: imagine having common sense and discretion.

So are you suggesting that same sex relationships should be omitted simply because they are a part of the real world? Why then do we have heterosexual relationships, or humans, or buildings, or any of the numerous things that also exist in reality?

[Xirean]

No, children should be allowed to be children and not have adult things pressed upon them. Children are not adults. Not a hard concept.

Having a crush on someone is not an adult thing. It's a human thing. Not a hard concept.

[KariTheFox]

Also, this is Final FANTASY and not Final Reality.

Fantasy, a genre well known for never depicting romance or love between characters. Especially Final Fantasy, no games in that franchise that have a romantic plot as a central element, nope.

[MonsutaMan]

I mean, does an inclusion of an LGBT character hurt anyone? Does the TC actually requested said character to hold the big "I AM GAY" banner with flashing siren as he or she is introduced?

Probably what you would have to do lol.....

Kind of hard to pin point an NPC sexual preference, as supposed to say, Black or Asian NPC with sometimes standout features.

Like...what is a LGBTQ character? Ash from SoR3 was removed from the game; because he was deemed "Stereotypical gay."

[Roflcopter]

FF14 is a wonderful game. It's beautiful, the gameplay is fluid, the lore rich, and the graphics stunning, especially in the Azim Steppe.

Part of the reason why it's so wonderful is because it is possible to fully immerse yourself in this game. Characters all have a backstory, many NPCs are fleshed out, have their own personality, and you really feel like Eorzea is a place you can live in.

However, the lack of representation of LGBT characters in this game is frustrating for a billion-dollar video gaming company. While I applaud SE for allowing the Eternal Bonding to take place between two people of the same gender, there is not much else in this game that represents LGBT characters, other than a token gay couple in Upper La Noscea.

Some people will also bring up characters like Alphinaud (weird) or Haurchefant, and say they're "WOL-sexual". But you know that they're not actually designed as gay characters. They just happened to be perceived as LGBT because of the fandom.

Many other RPGs are already fully embracing the need to represent minorities in their game, because minority representation is an important issue that affects the psychological development of minority youth.

I hope to see Square Enix do more to represent LGBT characters in their game, because by doing so they'll let LGBT youth feel like they have a place in Eorzea and feel welcomed.

I know some people will think I'm joking, but I'm not. As a LGBT PoC myself, I am deeply invested in this issue.

All the Estinien/Alphinaud Yaoi out there begs to differ.