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It gives you freedom to choose. You can marry skeleton and then either keep her that way, turn her into cyborg, human, vampire or zombie. You can marry vegan elf waifu and force her to eat meat.
But what I'm really talking about isn't just being "sexy", it's about being sexualized for male consumption. Things like "pantsu shots", clothes conveniently ripping in fights, exaggerated breast sizes, or suggestive posing serve no purpose other than catering to a straight male audience. That's the difference. There's nothing wrong with a character being attractive, but if they exist primarily as an object for a player's pleasure, without grounding in the game's setting, that's just fan service. And when female characters are consistently treated as commodities rather than people, it sends a bad societal message.
The so-called "uglification" argument is just a strawman. It's easy to rebut, but the real discussion is about how women are viewed and treated, not just in games, but in society as a whole.
Pronouns mainly serve non-binary people, allowing them to mix and match different aspects of sex/gender in a way that aligns with their identity. If a cis player finds exactly what they need in "he/him" and "male", then others should have that same opportunity. It's not about forcing anything on anyone, it's about making sure more people feel included.
Also, the argument that a group doesn't deserve recognition just because they're small is a flawed way of thinking. That's not how a good democracy works. There's a saying: "The value of a society is measured by how it treats its weakest members." A democracy isn't just about majority rule, it's about ensuring fairness for everyone, even those in smaller groups.
Sadly, some political climates have lost sight of this, treating governance as a power struggle rather than a system meant to protect all people.
Again, it's not about attractiveness in general, it's about dignity and respect for characters. Game characters shouldn't just exist as consumable "meat" for a player's enjoyment. At least not in mainstream titles that aim for storytelling, immersion, or world-building. If someone plays a game designed specifically as adult content, that's a different discussion. But in regular RPGs or action games, half-naked bimbo dolls fighting demons don't make sense, unless the game's world deliberately justifies it.
Games should accommodate all groups of people. The inclusion of more abstract body type labels or pronoun choices doesn't take anything away from cis players, but it does add something for non-binary people.
This isn't really about gameplay mechanics, it's about the message it sends. When people push back against even the smallest acts of inclusion, it's clear they don't just object to the change itself, but to what it represents: the acknowledgment of people they don't want acknowledged.
That's why we see tactics like review bombing or flooding forums with outrage posts. It's not about game design, it's about trying to put minorities "back in their place" through online harassment. Because in their minds, games should cater only to them, and any deviation from that is perceived as a threat.
It's telling that when you say "guys," you clearly mean white, cis, and straight guys, ignoring the fact that non-white, gay, and trans guys exist, too. They're also men. But you treat "guy" as if it's synonymous with being white, cis, and straight.
This mindset leads to a kind of cultural hubris. You can see it in phrases like "let's go boys!" in thread titles, which always makes me wonder: why so specific? Don't they realize there are women, too? Why even use terms like "dude" or "bro" when addressing another poster in mixed online communities? The only explanation is because they don't see them as mixed and everybody else is just deemed an exception to the rule.
Gaming isn't a boys' club, but some people treat it as if it should be, defending the exclusion of others as if it's some kind of personal attack. Maybe that's why these discussions get so heated: some players feel like gaming is the last space where male dominance hasn't been eroded, and they don't want to let that go. They might not mind others playing games, but only as long as they don't challenge the existing male-centered gaming culture.
Yes.