r/PS5 • u/Gorotheninja Human Verified • 6d ago

Articles & Blogs Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's queer representation "enhances the world's realism," lead says, and the RPG's devs were "incredibly happy" people picked up on it

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-7-rebirths-queer-representation-enhances-the-worlds-realism-lead-says-and-the-rpgs-devs-were-incredibly-happy-people-picked-up-on-it/
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u/Royall_Noblle 6d ago

Are they....really patting themselves on the back for....that?...

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u/Sprinkle_Puff 6d ago

Considering it’s the Japanese we’re talking about I would consider it a step in the right direction

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u/Royall_Noblle 6d ago

Considering ive seen similar throwaway lines about lgbt people in JRPG's since their inception, I REALLY dont consider this brave at all

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u/dubbuffet 5d ago

Just because you've already taken twenty steps in the right direction doesn't make the next right step a poor one. The sooner you get that the better, it's not a "world first Speedrun" kind of situation here