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* In ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', Acht (also known as their stage name Dedf1sh) is an Octoling DJ who makes their physical debut in the DLC, and has their pronouns confirmed to be [[they/them]]. Previously, the pronouns used for them in English promotional material for ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' were she/her, where they in-universe created the music for the Stations, but they are not mentioned in game. The [https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2023/September#1705206569498017804 promotional] and in-game material for ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'' uses exclusively they/them. Marina, who has known Acht since their schooldays, refers to them as they/them automatically, implying that their previous pronouns were retconned. In the Japanese version of ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', they use the personal pronoun ボク, which is generally considered a masculine pronoun.
* In ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', Acht (also known as their stage name Dedf1sh) is an Octoling DJ who makes their physical debut in the DLC, and has their pronouns confirmed to be [[they/them]]. Previously, the pronouns used for them in English promotional material for ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' were she/her, where they in-universe created the music for the Stations, but they are not mentioned in game. The [https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2023/September#1705206569498017804 promotional] and in-game material for ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'' uses exclusively they/them. Marina, who has known Acht since their schooldays, refers to them as they/them automatically, implying that their previous pronouns were retconned. In the Japanese version of ''Splatoon 3: Side Order'', they use the personal pronoun ボク, which is generally considered a masculine pronoun.
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*The dating sim ''The Office Type'' has equal numbers of male, female, and nonbinary characters for the player to romance. Every character's bio, even the cis ones, lists their pronouns. The nonbinary characters listed so far are Syl ([[demiboy]]), Benny ([[agender]]), Cal ([[demigirl]]), Toni ([[aporagender]]), Ty ([[anogender]]), Addie ([[egogender]]), Bee ([[genderfluid]]), and Mx. Hura Stapleton ([[bigender]]). There are also binary trans women and binary trans men among the cast.<ref>[https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Heavy Thought Studios - Projects] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230527212505/https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


====Unreleased (currently in development)====
====Unreleased (currently in development)====
* In the furry drama video game ''Goodbye Volcano High'' (to be released 2023), the protagonist Fang uses [[they/them]] pronouns and is voiced by nonbinary actor [[Lachlan Watson]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230226074304/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
* In the furry drama video game ''Goodbye Volcano High'' (to be released 2023), the protagonist Fang uses [[they/them]] pronouns and is voiced by nonbinary actor [[Lachlan Watson]].<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230226074304/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310330/Goodbye_Volcano_High/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>
*The dating sim ''The Office Type'' has equal numbers of male, female, and nonbinary characters for the player to romance. Every character's bio, even the cis ones, lists their pronouns. The nonbinary characters listed so far are Syl ([[demiboy]]), Benny ([[agender]]), Cal ([[demigirl]]), Toni ([[aporagender]]), Ty ([[anogender]]), Addie ([[egogender]]), Bee ([[genderfluid]]), and Mx. Hura Stapleton ([[bigender]]). There are also binary trans women and binary trans men among the cast.<ref>[https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Heavy Thought Studios - Projects] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230527212505/https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>


==Fictional sexes==
==Fictional sexes==