Will Dawntrail Surprise Us With A Major LGBTQ+ Character In The MSQ

[Denji]

the last time i got my hopes up about a gay being actually gay was mass effect 3 and all we got was a dude who wouldn't shut up about his dead husband and the other was a guy who you had a 50% chance of killing in the first game and would thus be screwed over.

never again have i ever allowed myself to feel hope.

[ForsakenRoe]

Given that multiple members of the scions, and tbh Sharlayan in general, are way too busy with learning, books, etc, I put forth the theory that everyone is canon Aro/Ace, unless otherwise explicitly stated, and therefore the game has quite a lot of representation already, enough to make this thread redundant

[Carin-Eri]

Problem is this discussion implies romance/relationship between NPCs and that's something that the game has consistently avoided.

There are numerous NPC's with an implied romantic interest for another (Urianger and Moenbryda being, probably, the most heavily implied) but the Devs would evidentially rather continue 'teasing' through implication rather than develop anything beyond that. As to why, who knows - but I don't think they'll indulge this as they seem happier to maintain the status-quo.

[Ranaku]

Problem is this discussion implies romance/relationship between NPCs and that's something that the game has consistently avoided.

There are numerous NPC's with an implied romantic interest for another (Urianger and Moenbryda being, probably, the most heavily implied) but the Devs would evidentially rather continue 'teasing' through implication rather than develop anything beyond that. As to why, who knows - but I don't think they'll indulge this as they seem happier to maintain the status-quo.

That is kinda true but not entirely. The scions are mostly left untouched besides Thancred being known for having a interest in ladies in the past.

But we do have at least two confirmed gay couples in the game, one from the valentinesday quest and one from the ARR dungeon questline for the wanderer's palace where a gay couple says they feel with the tonberrys cause they know how prejudice feels like. So CBU3 already touched that topic all the way back in ARR.

And i am fine with them leaving the rest open to speculation. Not that it makes any forking difference, i doubt we will ever see the sexuality of the scions etc. turn into something that is gameplay relevant. Even tho i know half the playerbase would gladly pay triple the sub fee for a "quicktime event" with G'raha. <shrugs>

[ZephyrMenodora]

Problem is this discussion implies romance/relationship between NPCs and that's something that the game has consistently avoided.

There are numerous NPC's with an implied romantic interest for another (Urianger and Moenbryda being, probably, the most heavily implied) but the Devs would evidentially rather continue 'teasing' through implication rather than develop anything beyond that. As to why, who knows - but I don't think they'll indulge this as they seem happier to maintain the status-quo.

Completely agree with this. Most of the XIV relationships are just hinted at or implied outside more minor NPCs that may explicitly state they are married like the twins’ parents. That way people can pick and chose their own headcanon of what’s going on romantically as they please. Or it’s subtle enough that it can all be ignored.

Like I personally think Yshtola and Runar have something and others may be offended by this or disagree for whatever reason. People have disagreed about if Graha and/or Alisae have crushes on our WoL. I don’t think there are definitive answers but I don’t think there is anything wrong with talking about what you think is going on in your WoLs story. It’s just others may disagree.

And for those who don’t care, that’s fine. But you don’t need to follow around anyone that finds it fun to speculate about with insults or insinuations.

[Kuroka]

No i hope not. I dont want it, as nowadays its forced so much into everything and just opens a gate id rather have closed. And no im bi myself so im for sure not homophobic.

[mythgraven]

Why is this crap thread still alive?

Christ this forum needs mods.

[Connor]

Do you think Yoshi-P stays up there in SE Heaven, because he, too, fears what he’s created on the forums?

[Tsiron]

When it's subtle you get people arguing you're reading too much into it, when it's not, people completely lose their minds over "forced representation". There truly is no winning with some of you...

[Sea-Wolf]

Who the kupo cares? Like seriously?

I personally feel like the Devs shouldn't be forced to implement something cause of some pressure from outside. Let them make their own decisions, if a character is gay then that character is gay, duh. And if they decide the whole world is straight also fine by me. Rather have them focus on important character traits and not some sexuality bs no matter if straight or gay.

Also we already have multiple gay characters/couples in the game. Enough representation for my taste.

It's not forcing anyone, just fun speculation