Why can't we choose the gender of the main character?

[Quantum]

This is a soulslike game right? Then like in pretty much all soulslike games aside from Sekiro in which you can customize your character there should be at the very least the simplest option of choosing between 2 characters: Female as is in the current game from what I can tell and Male.
That simple change would drastically increase the relatability to the character and roleplay potential as is tradition in souls games.

[Deatheye]

The protagonist looks like a male and a female at the same time, so it's up to your individual imagination.

[Michel Baie]

Originally posted by Quantum:

This is a soulslike game right? Then like in pretty much all soulslike games aside from Sekiro in which you can customize your character there should be at the very least the simplest option of choosing between 2 characters: Female as is in the current game from what I can tell and Male.
That simple change would drastically increase the relatability to the character and roleplay potential as is tradition in souls games.

The protagonist is Pinocchio, so male, assuming it means anything in that context. He's just very androgynous.

Also you forgot Nioh and The Surge, you couldn't change your character here either.

[Joba]

Your sex is not your character. Neither is your gender. If these are what defines relatability for you, I am sorry for your view on human individuals.

Apart from that, I can easily name you some soulslikes without gender customization in Thymesia, the Fallen Order-games, Steelrising, Lords of the Fallen and probably more I haven't played.

[Danlol]

I think you'll be okay.

[potato]

what do you think the p stands for

[DESTARD]

I want a Mod where the main Doll guy screams like a girl.

[|Keheh|]

Originally posted by Quantum:

This is a soulslike game right? Then like in pretty much all soulslike games aside from Sekiro in which you can customize your character

In Nioh, The Surge and Mortal Shell you also cant choose the gender... and there is most likely even more games then that.

[Tatsumasa]

Like at this point is all this crap just trolling?

I mean in all reality, a game set in the 1800s where you are slashing up robots and monsters and you actually act like you are worried you can't relate to the character because you can't change the gender?

Makes no sense... play the game because it is fun to time attacks and dodges and kill ****, not because it's cheaper than going to your therapist.

[DevilMayCry]

the character is lgbtqia++abcdefg friendly. I cant tell what it is. The game seems to be decent so at least you want be buying a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ game :)

[mutantbeth]

this is a game about Pinocchio, who is a guy.. if they made an alice in wonderland souls like game it would be just as strange to have a gender choice for that game

[Lightor]

Every souls like game you can change your gender, but you mention Sekiro. You can't in that game because you play a char, in this you play as Pinocchio. I don't get how people are so confused about this.

[Hentaika]

Originally posted by potato:

what do you think the p stands for

P is for the penis, obviously.
Hence protagonist is male.

[Gnodab]

Originally posted by potato:

what do you think the p stands for

Potato, obviously.

[Pepega]

Because this is a story about Pinocchio, so you not creating your own character.
And regarding gender of Pinocchio :
-Pinocchio in every story/movie/cartoon was referred as boy.
-It is a Puppet, but Puppet who look like a boy and want to be a real boy.

[Lupin III]

Looks like a spoof on Pinocchio where instead of him being a puppet that wants to be a real boy, he's a girl that wants to be a real boy. Stunning and brave.