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* In ''[http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/ Fallen London]'', you can choose to play as "a lady," "a gentleman," or a character whose gender isn't specified. There are multiple smaller characters that are genderless, including party members (the Irrepressible Cannoneer) as well as regular NPCs (the Alarming Scholar and Isery). This is also true of ''[http://www.failbettergames.com/sunless/ Sunless Sea]'', which is set in the same universe. | * In ''[http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/ Fallen London]'', you can choose to play as "a lady," "a gentleman," or a character whose gender isn't specified. There are multiple smaller characters that are genderless, including party members (the Irrepressible Cannoneer) as well as regular NPCs (the Alarming Scholar and Isery). This is also true of ''[http://www.failbettergames.com/sunless/ Sunless Sea]'', which is set in the same universe. | ||
* In ''Final Fantasy VI'', the optional character Gogo's gender is never revealed. The description given of the character says, "Is this a man? A woman? Or should we ask?" | * In ''Final Fantasy VI'', the optional character Gogo's gender is never revealed. The description given of the character says, "Is this a man? A woman? Or should we ask?" | ||
* In ''Final Fantasy IX'', Quina is | * In ''Final Fantasy IX'', Quina is a genderless character who is referred to as "he/she". This is true for his/her entire species. | ||
* In ''Harvest Moon: Magical Melody'', Jamie, your antagonist, is depicted as neither male or female, and the only thing that alludes to their gender is what happens when you marry them. If you play a female character and marry them, they will wear a tuxedo at the ceremony, but if you play a male character and marry them, they will wear a wedding dress. Their pronouns are not stated. | * In ''Harvest Moon: Magical Melody'', Jamie, your antagonist, is depicted as neither male or female, and the only thing that alludes to their gender is what happens when you marry them. If you play a female character and marry them, they will wear a tuxedo at the ceremony, but if you play a male character and marry them, they will wear a wedding dress. Their pronouns are not stated. | ||
* In ''Undertale'', the human protagonist Frisk and the human called Chara are never referred to in binary terms, and are referred to with "they" pronouns. Their gender is never revealed. Some other characters also go by "they" pronouns. | * In ''Undertale'', the human protagonist Frisk and the human called Chara are never referred to in binary terms, and are referred to with "they" pronouns. Their gender is never revealed. Some other characters also go by "they" pronouns. | ||
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* In ''Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War'', the protagonist character can be customized with a "classified" gender, in which case the game's voiced dialogue will refer to the protagonist with [[singular they]] pronouns.<ref name="BlackOps">{{Cite web |title=Black Ops Cold War character creation will let you craft your own agent and includes gender neutral VO |last=Hurley |first=Leon |work=gamesradar |date=August 2020 |access-date=11 September 2020 |url= https://www.gamesradar.com/black-ops-cold-war-character-creation-gender-neutral/}}</ref> The announcement of this drew criticism from many people.<ref name="Milton">{{Cite web |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will let users play as a non-binary imperialist war-hungry killer |last=Milton |first=Josh |work=PinkNews |date=31 August 2020 |access-date=11 September 2020 |url= https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/31/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-non-binary-gender-neutral-ronald-raegan-twitter/}}</ref> | * In ''Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War'', the protagonist character can be customized with a "classified" gender, in which case the game's voiced dialogue will refer to the protagonist with [[singular they]] pronouns.<ref name="BlackOps">{{Cite web |title=Black Ops Cold War character creation will let you craft your own agent and includes gender neutral VO |last=Hurley |first=Leon |work=gamesradar |date=August 2020 |access-date=11 September 2020 |url= https://www.gamesradar.com/black-ops-cold-war-character-creation-gender-neutral/}}</ref> The announcement of this drew criticism from many people.<ref name="Milton">{{Cite web |title=Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will let users play as a non-binary imperialist war-hungry killer |last=Milton |first=Josh |work=PinkNews |date=31 August 2020 |access-date=11 September 2020 |url= https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/31/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-non-binary-gender-neutral-ronald-raegan-twitter/}}</ref> | ||
*In the visual novel ''Charade Maniacs'', the character Iochi Mizuki has an [[androgynous]] appearance and their gender is never specified. Mizuki "often teases about whether they're a man or a woman." Mizuki is voiced by a cisgender woman and uses the masculine pronoun "boku" for themself.<ref name="CManiacs">{{Cite web |title=Charade Maniacs – Review / Summary |author=estearisa |work=Otome Adventures |date=13 August 2020 |access-date=19 November 2020 |url= https://yuscake.com/2020/08/13/charade-maniacs-review-summary/}}</ref> | *In the visual novel ''Charade Maniacs'', the character Iochi Mizuki has an [[androgynous]] appearance and their gender is never specified. Mizuki "often teases about whether they're a man or a woman." Mizuki is voiced by a cisgender woman and uses the masculine pronoun "boku" for themself.<ref name="CManiacs">{{Cite web |title=Charade Maniacs – Review / Summary |author=estearisa |work=Otome Adventures |date=13 August 2020 |access-date=19 November 2020 |url= https://yuscake.com/2020/08/13/charade-maniacs-review-summary/}}</ref> | ||
*In the action/puzzle/driving game ''Roundabout'', the protagonist Georgio Manos has no specified gender. No pronouns are used to refer to Georgio. The name "Georgio" is masculine but Georgio is played by a woman. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||