Apex Legends is a new hit Battle Royale game which introduces a diverse cast; Black Women, Gay Men, Non Binary characters, etc

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Apex Legends is already making waves in the battle royale genre and it’s also proving to be ahead of the game when it comes to LGBTQ representation, too. Both EA and Respawn has confirmed that there are two Apex Legends LGBTQ characters, amounting to a quarter of the current roster. These LGBTQ Legends, to give them their in-game titles, are part of the game’s forward-thinking approach to the representation of minority and marginalized groups.

 

EA’s official bio page for the Legends specifically notes the sexuality of Gibraltar, one of eight characters you can play as in Respawn’s just-released battle royale. He is revealed to have once gone on a joyride with when he and “his boyfriend stole his father’s motorcycle,†making him an openly gay or bisexual protagonist a launch, a rarity in the medium.

 

The LGBTQ representation doesn’t stop there. As revealed by Jay Frechette, community manager at Respawn, during an interview with RPS is the fact that there is a second Apex Legends LGBTQ character, with Frechette confirming to reporter Nic Rueben that, “Bloodhound is non-binary, or at least non-specified, in terms of gender.â€

 

In fact, the entirety of the Apex Legends roster is a refreshingly diverse group. Along with the two aforementioned LGBTQ characters are three women, two of whom are black. It is perhaps worth noting that Caustic (a white male) is locked behind over a dozen hours of grinding through gameplay, or available at the cost of $7.99. Considering the majority of games tend to feature white male protagonists, Respawn has certainly opted for a change of pace in this regard.

 

Of course, others have also made strides in recent months when it comes to revealing LGBTQ characters. Blizzard announced via a comic back in January that Overwatch hero Soldier 76 is gay.

 

With the lack of brouhaha surrounding these two reveals in particular at launch, this may be indicative of the idea that positive LGBTQ representation (and the lack of vitriolic abuse) can become the new normal in battle royales, gaming, and the world beyond.

 

Read more at https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/493049-apex-legends-lgbtq-gay-characters-gibraltar-bloodhound#BeO5IxKIe0ILCxF1.99

 

 

 

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[WonderTwice]

i'm going to download soon been seeing great reviews on it 

[Magus27]

It's nice to see LGBTQ representation in a great game

[starsocks]

It looks good

[JeanneD'Arc]

Of course, sexuality is super important in a SHOOTING game

[JihyoStoleMyHeartAYAYAY]

watched shroud playing this game and I was like .. nah uh i wont play it because of him lmaoo 

[ashithbangera]

I just played one game... It looks awesome

[rozysebelas]

can my 960 handle it tho ? coz my 960 is  struggling at recent games ,rip

can my 960 handle it tho ? coz my 960 is  struggling at recent games ,rip

[asdfjhl]

the game is so fun but hopefully they get their servers sorted out soon, they go down and issues a lot D: 

[Marshmallows]

Of course, sexuality is super important in a SHOOTING game

It isn't and that's why it shouldn't matter if he's gay or not. He's gay tho so... you got a problem with that?

[edelgard]

sounds interesting maybe i will try it out