Video games with nonbinary player character options: Difference between revisions
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*In the multiplayer gaming and social platform "Rec Room", when creating an account, the platform doesn't ask for your gender. Every item and hairstyle available for character customization is considered unisex or gender-neutral, with no gender-locked clothing. Within the "Edit Profile" menu, players can select their preferred pronouns from options including He/Him, She/Her, They/Them, Ze/Hir, Ze/Zir, and Xe/Xem. Additionally, the profile settings allow players to display pride pins/badges that are visible to others on their profile. <ref>{{cite web|title=Nonbinary and queer inclusivity in the gaming platform "Rec Room"|url=https://recroom.com/ship-notes/2022/3/8/rec-room-update-the-new-profile-who-dis-edition|access-date=14 February 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260215011944/https://recroom.com/ship-notes/2022/3/8/rec-room-update-the-new-profile-who-dis-edition|archive-date=14 February 2026|website=Rec Room Official Blog}}</ref> | |||
*In the anime-themed social simulator and sandbox game "Daigaku Gurashi" the Player can select their Sex,Gender, pronouns and clothing preferences. They can set their preferred pronouns as He,She,They,It and Xe and choose if they prefer to wear masculine attire, feminine attire or both. The game also features intersex representation by adding a third option when selecting their sex that can be disabled or enabled in the options—Although It doesn't use the term "Intersex" but rather "Futanari"(which Is A term rooted in adult content media,however no explicit nudity Is ever in the game regardless of what sex/gender you choose)<ref>{{cite web|title=Pronouns In the Indie anime-themed Social Sim "Daigaku Gurashi"|url=https://yamitoast0401.itch.io/dgg |access-date=13 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gender in the social sim "Daigaku Gurashi"|url=https://yamitoast0401.itch.io/dgg/devlog/637187/daigaku-gurashi-v108?hl=eng-US |access-date=13 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gender, pronouns and sex in the anime-themed Social Sim "Daigaku Gurashi"|url=https://daigaku-gurashi.fandom.com/wiki/Character_Stats/Traits |access-date=13 February 2026}}</ref> | |||
* In the game SuchArt! it is possible to choose amongst 3 pronoun sets while creating the profile - she/her, he/him and they/them. The last one comes with gender neutral terms as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SuchArt Accessibility Isn’t Wonderful but It Is an Enjoyable Painting Sim|website=Can I Play That? |access-date=29 November 2023 |url= https://caniplaythat.com/2021/07/07/suchart-accessibility-preview-pc/}}</ref> | |||
*In the game SuchArt! it is possible to choose amongst 3 pronoun sets while creating the profile - she/her, he/him and they/them. The last one comes with gender neutral terms as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SuchArt Accessibility Isn’t Wonderful but It Is an Enjoyable Painting Sim|website=Can I Play That? |access-date=29 November 2023 |url= https://caniplaythat.com/2021/07/07/suchart-accessibility-preview-pc/}}</ref> | |||
*In the farming RPG ''Harvestella'', character creation offers separate choices between "male", "female", and "non-binary" genders; masculine or feminine body types; and masculine or feminine voices. | *In the farming RPG ''Harvestella'', character creation offers separate choices between "male", "female", and "non-binary" genders; masculine or feminine body types; and masculine or feminine voices. | ||
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* In the farming sim ''Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life'', you can choose between "she/her", "he/him", and "they/them" pronouns. None of the character creator options are restricted by pronoun choice.<ref>https://www.storyofseasons.com/awl/newfeatures/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230723041124/https://www.storyofseasons.com/awl/newfeatures/ Archived] on 22 July 2023.</ref> | *In the farming sim ''Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life'', you can choose between "she/her", "he/him", and "they/them" pronouns. None of the character creator options are restricted by pronoun choice.<ref>https://www.storyofseasons.com/awl/newfeatures/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230723041124/https://www.storyofseasons.com/awl/newfeatures/ Archived] on 22 July 2023.</ref> | ||
*In the fantasy role-playing game ''Baldur's Gate 3'', the player character's identity can be set as "Male", "Female", or "Non-Binary/Other". The "Identity" selection is not at all linked to the selection for body type or voice. | *In the fantasy role-playing game ''Baldur's Gate 3'', the player character's identity can be set as "Male", "Female", or "Non-Binary/Other". The "Identity" selection is not at all linked to the selection for body type or voice. | ||
*Similar to the ''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'' example above, ''Splatoon 3'' has the players select their avatars' "style" (encompassing both gender and species). Haircuts and pants, which previously were gender-restricted, are now unisex, and most pieces of equipment whose appearance differed based on the character's gender have been split into separate pieces wearable regardless of "style". Gendered titles used in previous games have also been revised to be gender-neutral, such as "Splatfest Ruler" in place of "Splatfest King/Queen".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Splatoon 3 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch |author=Nintendo |work=YouTube |access-date=22 October 2021 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUYDXVDLmns|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628053226/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUYDXVDLmns |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Player_customizat | |||