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Pride Month is back, and countless people of different sexualities are embracing their identities during this moment of celebration. The need for inclusivity and acceptance in such a divided society is more important than ever, and Pride Month helps the LGBTQ+ community reach greater heights.
Gamers who want to check out some greatopen-world games with LGBTQ+ contentwill find these titles to be right up their alley. Not only is this attempt to include people of all sexualities great, but it also helps that these games are pretty fun to play.
Watch Dogs: Legionboasts a unique mechanic that lets players recruit any person off the street into DedSec and control them. This takes away a lot from the narrative’s urgency, but it’s a unique direction that the series can go if other parts of the experience get a little polishing.
Hacking a person’s device gives players a lot of information pertaining to their life, and this includes their sexual orientation. Many players will be glad to know that this version of London boasts people from all walks of life with diverse personalities, sexualities, and opinions, making it clear that people love expressing themselves in this world.
TheAssassin’s CreedRPG experiments were a mixed bag, but many people appreciated these games' attempts at helping players feel more included. InValhalla, Eivor can be either a man or a woman, and this doesn’t restrictthe romances they can initiate.
It may not be the most soulful way to show LGBTQ+ representation, but the Ubisoft devs should be praised for maintaining this sense of inclusivity. Players can romance whoever they want without being stopped by the game for not pursuing heteronormative relationships, which is something that more games should accept.
Romances inFallout 4can be initiated with multiple companions, and none of them are restricted by gender. While many players would’ve loved more effort to make each character adhere to certain sexualities instead of just making them ambiguously bisexual, that should take nothing away from Bethesda’s attempts to promote inclusivity.
If players want toromance someone in this RPG, then it’s great that their gender and sexual orientation don’t stand in the way. Along with this, certain residents in the Commonwealth, such as Miranda Song from Vault 81, Deb and Kay from Bunker Hill, and Professor Scara and Doctor Duff from Diamond City are also in same-sex relationships.
Kingdom Come: Deliveranceshowedan amazing friendship blossom between Hans and Henry. While the former looked down on the protagonist as a lowly blacksmith’s son, he eventually grew to appreciate Henry and matured enough to realize how wrong his prejudices were.
There was also an underlying sense of affection between the two that can be realized inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Henry himself has his fair share of male and female partners to choose from, which is extremely inclusive for a game that takes place in medieval times.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is a joyous celebration of everything that makes the webhead so special.The city of New York is also brimming with unique peoplefor players to encounter, with the game’s representation of the LGBTQ+ community being quite admirable.
The game doesn’t make heteronormative relationships the norm, which is always great. A highlight includes Miles helping a student from Brooklyn Visions Academy ask his partner to go to prom, with the gay couple being a downright joy to interact with, especially since their romance can blossom with a little help from Spider-Man.
The Simshas always promoted inclusivity, and the third mainline entry is no exception. This game implemented an open world environment that many fans hope will return in a sequel, and same-sex relations were also normalized.
Sims of the same sex can get into a relationship, profess their love for each other, get engaged, and even tie the knot. TheInto the FutureDLC also lets these same-sex couples pay for an experimental procedure that lets them have a biological baby, which is an incredibly inclusive feature to have access to.
In a cyberpunk world, it would be odd for heterosexual relationships to be the norm. People from all walks of life live in the bowels of Night City, andV themself can engage in same-sex romancesifCyberpunk 2077players wish.
Female Vs can attempt to woo Judy, while Male Vs can hook up with Kerry Eurodyne. There are also the many creatures of the night that V can get freaky with, regardless of what their gender is. All in all,Cyberpunk 2077offers an incredibly friendly LGBTQ+ for those who dive in.
The writing inNew Vegasis incredible and does a great job of making a character’s sexuality a defining part of their personality. This is illustrated by both Arcade and Veronica, two ofthe best companions in the game, both of whom are homosexual.
Since the Brotherhood frowns upon same-sex relations, Father Elijah forced Christine and Veronica apart, causing the former to harbor a deep grudge towards the Brotherhood leader. Meanwhile, Arcade is unapologetic about being gay, making him a target for Caesar’s Legion and their draconic practices.
