Is KCD2 LGBTQ friendly

[Salvation]

Is this game friendly to those who identify as lgbtq? My friends are looking to play a game with a safe environment

[Rasjel]

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Origineel geplaatst door Kruger:

Is this game friendly

I haven't met homophobia in the game. I'm 60 hours in and Henry has a meaningful relationship with Hans only, so far. The best fighter in the first map is a gay herbalist. Henry can demonstrate great empathy when he presses the herbalist to share his story. Also, Henry can have sex with an excellent swordfighter called Black, who's a generous lover.

i found one gay guy at the end of a quest. he was thretend he hade to fight his opressors and won. after that he was forced to live alone in the woods. they only let him live because they need his alchemi skills.

you only found out about this if you ask him about it and have enough speek skill that he trusts you.
so yeah there is homophobia from the village people but you only heare it in a story he tells you.

[Dan2312]

Go to the UAE, and ask the same question, what you get there is what you get in this game.

Its not acceptable, but you can do it. If you get caught bumming, then best of luck to ya.

[One Old Soldier]

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Origineel geplaatst door Ozone:

I will allow a currently ambiguous same-sex romance with another male character, however don't expect it will be all flowers and rainbows. This game approaches everything with authenticity so expect that there will be negative consequences.

"negative consequences." Is that really necessary? I hope they didn't add that and focused on a more mature experience

You're asking if a 1400's Bastard's son can have an openly gay relation in a time and place where homosexuality was considered sinful and scorned and wondering if this is a 'safe' environment for LGBT+ folk?

No, no it is not, and as the B in that abbreviation, I'm okay with this. Homosexuality/same-sex relations were met with hostility at the time in a time and place where the culture meant it was both unwelcome and to a point unreasonable.

I don't condone or welcome homophobia but back then it was entirely normal and frankly the options for a same-sex relation in this game after it wasn't available in the last game and we're left with no reason or suspicion that the protagonist may be homosexual, this sudden change in options feels ham-fisted. I could understand if the option to romance certain main same-sex characters or even generic NPCs (especially considering the first game allows you to build your own village) were an option, but it was not. Henry has been on the road for days or less between this game and the first, not enough time to really have a crisis of sexual orientation identity.

This shift to allowing same-sex relations just feels entirely out of left field and is not welcome. The series was originally meant to emphasize realistic behavior in how society was at the time and this change feels unnecessary.

[gerald2]

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Is this game friendly to those who identify as lgbtq? My friends are looking to play a game with a safe environment

if u consider friendly only when 90% of game is about LGBT then luckily KCD2 is not friendly.

[maniac_E]

What is this obsession about these things.... geez grow up play the game and just do your thing... geez not that hard.

[ZeroOne]

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Is this game friendly to those who identify as lgbtq? My friends are looking to play a game with a safe environment

In the middle ages`? No

[Rylie]

Find new friends, not some weak ass pushovers who need safe space

[DogDaddy]

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Is this game friendly

I haven't met homophobia in the game. I'm 60 hours in and Henry has a meaningful relationship with Hans only, so far. The best fighter in the first map is a gay herbalist. Henry can demonstrate great empathy when he presses the herbalist to share his story. Also, Henry can have sex with an excellent swordfighter called Black, who's a generous lover.

One of the villains is gay and has a boyfriend, but when Henry makes threats about him, it's not because of their sexuality, but because of their relationship.

What?!
I wish I came across those.
I wouldn’t mind some gay romance. Wasn’t rly hoping to come across it tho.
So far I rly like the game. Can’t wait to get to that part.
I’m a bit over 80hrs in, but taking it rly slowly. Some of my Henry’s skills are already max lvl and I don’t think I’m even close to getting to the 2nd map yet 😅

[GrgoljBlaster]

Oh yeah, Hans is a baddie

[GamepadPro]

The only question is whether the game is trying to force something on you too much. If it doesn't, then it's OK. 5% gays could have existed back then or something.

But some of the anti-woks probably have homoerotic fantasies themselves. The game doesn't hold any ♥♥♥♥♥ in front of their faces, but they still find some, suck on them and claim afterwards that the game is gay.

[MaFFianCZ]

Origineel geplaatst door GamepadPro:

The only question is whether the game is trying to force something on you too much. If it doesn't, then it's OK. 5% gays could have existed back then or something.

But some of the anti-woks probably have homoerotic fantasies themselves. The game doesn't hold any ♥♥♥♥♥ in front of their faces, but they still find some, suck on them and claim afterwards that the game is gay.

You must be one of those primitive barbarians but kind barbarians.. Have you educated yourself a little?
Maybe you think drugging someone and forcing yourselves on them is either funny or something the victim should apologize for, provided the victim is male.
You can't deny there's woke nonsense in the game, unless you think none of the above feels offensive to you.

[DogDaddy]

Origineel geplaatst door GamepadPro:

The only question is whether the game is trying to force something on you too much. If it doesn't, then it's OK. 5% gays could have existed back then or something.

But some of the anti-woks probably have homoerotic fantasies themselves. The game doesn't hold any ♥♥♥♥♥ in front of their faces, but they still find some, suck on them and claim afterwards that the game is gay.

It’s interesting that you label it as forcing something upon you …
We’re a minority and we’llprobably always will be. Unless there is a mass extinction and only 2 attractive gay men survive, only than the world will be safe from discrimination against us.
(What a dream come true 🤣🤣🤣)

We have to coexist and not live separately. Let’s be nice to each other, shall we?

Rly looking forward to Henry and Hans having a romance. They would be a nice couple, wouldn’t they? ❤️

Now I gotta play, play, play till I get to that point 💪🏻🤓👍🏻 (nerd-gaymer-mode activated)

[Nathmathics]

no

[DogDaddy]

Origineel geplaatst door Nathmathics:

no

Would be a very good movie tho 🥰
OR adult movie 🤩
Instead of the plumber dropping by …
Life after, just a taste of liberty 🤣🤣🤣

I’m sry to be a little off track and got carried away 😅

Vivid imagination is crucial in gaming 💪🏻🤓👍🏻

[makbthemf]

No. By Chat GPT definition - there's nothing LGBTQ friendly in KCD2:

An LGBTQ-friendly game is a video game that embraces inclusivity, respect, and positive representation of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other identities) people.

In detailed aspects Chat GPT mentioned:

1. Diverse and Well-Developed LGBTQ+ Characters - The game includes LGBTQ+ characters with depth, agency, and well-crafted stories—not just stereotypes or token representation.

All two gay characters in the game are quite carton antagonists, with small agency (as any medieval person was). And they are obvious tokens, since KCD1. But stories are actually well crafted, so it's 50/50

2. Inclusive Storylines and Themes - LGBTQ+ identity and relationships may be part of the narrative in meaningful and respectful ways.

There're no inclusive storyline and themes (which are concentrated around homosexuality exclusively)

3. Player Choice and Representation - The game allows players to create or play as LGBTQ+ characters and shape their own relationships and identities.

The player could choose Jindřich to romance people of his sex, but the romance in the game is poor in general, so despite the choices are there - they are quite poor.

4. Safe and Supportive Communities - Multiplayer games with inclusive policies that foster respectful interactions, actively combating hate speech and harassment.

KCD community by some reason is poisoned with homophobes, racists, e.t.c.

5. Non-Binary and Gender-Inclusive Options

Completely absent.

6. Queer Joy and Positivity

Completely absent.