In first person, there is no issue playing a female lead for me. I just have an issue with the common thirst trap design which has been a default design choice in games. As a gay dude, I find that sort of objectification is gross (the same is true for lead men in games. Except in the games that’s the point).
Especially when the camera does that pan to that lady lead’s ass in third person…Its not the vibe I seek when playing a game. 🙃
Any game with a leading lady that is serving cunt without the objectification I can easily play. Bayonetta is an example of one such game, she’s a force of nature, it feels as if she has a strong sense of agency. She’s not been made just for the male gaze.
dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 1 day ago
This is understandable if someone has a strong gender identity. Most people don’t have much of a gender so it’s less important to them.
kux@lemm.ee 21 hours ago
Could also be about your conception of what you’re doing in a game - are you being the character, or controlling them
dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 21 hours ago
That’s why drag personally believes all RPGs with character customisation should have gender selection unless there’s a very good reason why not. The one good exception drag has seen is Pentiment - in that game you’re a mediaeval writer who hangs out with the monks at the Abbey. That story can’t be authentic with a woman player character. But that’s a very rare situation. Even games with named main characters can have gender select. Look at Prey and Mass Effect. It’s an accessibility feature.
kux@lemm.ee 21 hours ago
Been meaning to try pentiment, is it any good?