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[-] mossy_@lemmy.world 74 points 5 months ago

Old School Runescape forces you to change your character into a girl to complete a quest. You can easily change back afterwards, but I never did for some reason.

[-] themagzuz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 5 months ago

they actually changed that back in 2022. previously, you had to fight a knight blessed by the gods so that no man could harm him, so you would have to change your character to a woman in order to harm him. however they changed it so now no blade can harm him, and the player is given four different weapons, where one of them is a warhammer, allowing him to be defeated (since it doesn't have a blade)

(https://os.rs.wiki/Recruitment_Drive)

[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 19 points 5 months ago

Why?? The old version is amazing!

[-] Cicraft@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

It implies being transgender is a choice though

[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 17 points 5 months ago

In a world of magic i don’t really see how it does.

I am a cis male who likes his pronouns but i recognize myself much more fluid then most. Theres a type of frilly dress and shoes I really like that i think would look really good if i grew out my beard.

My point is if i could take such a potion to chose biological gender features i probably by in bulk to spend the odd day relaxing at a wellness looking pretty while doing it.

I never encountered this quest but i could see it act as a subtle nudge for people to discover that there identity isnt so black and white as our sex makes it seem.

[-] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I fully agree with this sentiment as a trans person. I could very much see this quest ‘cracking someone’s egg’ (i.e. realising they’re trans).

Theres a type of frilly dress and shoes I really like that i think would look really good if i grew out my beard

I have a friend that’s a cis man who has a gorgeous beard and likes to be fluid with his presentation as well. He loves wearing cute dresses and mary jane’s, and always has rlly pretty nails.

You should absolutely rock that look. I’m really here for people wearing whatever makes them the most happy, the concept of gendering clothes is just dumb.

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[-] mossy_@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

Daang, I didn't know they changed it. It makes sense that they would, but I'm still a little sad about it.

[-] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

that's actually a pretty cool, it gives me a weird game idea/mechanic - you turn into the opposite gender of what you picked for a quest, or until the end of the game, and your character also faces the extreme downsides that would have (gender dysphoria), and it could heavily effect your performance because of the mental strain

[-] mossy_@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I mean, it sounds like having a quest where your character's leg was chopped off. Like yes, it's legit that this would make your life worse but I don't think that's the kind of challenge that people are looking for in a video game 😅

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[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 63 points 5 months ago

Somehow, somewhere along the process, redstone is part of the transition.

[-] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 5 months ago

its a the beginnings of becoming a transfem programmer 🤭

[-] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

Is it the redpill from the matrix?

[-] Wutchilli@feddit.de 43 points 5 months ago

And then there is darksouls 2 with the good old gender change coffin :3

[-] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 5 months ago
[-] FunkyMonk@kbin.social 27 points 5 months ago

you go in the coffin next to shrek in by the sea and boom genderswapped. in elden ring spoilers you just look in the mirror to do it in the bedroom of the lady gathering hugs for a dragon.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 10 points 5 months ago

The nature of your being has changed...

They have this in DS3 also, but it only changes the animations not your model. Can't remember if DS2's was the exact same or if it changed your model... Been a while since I played.

[-] machinaeZER0@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

Yeah, in 2 your whole model changes. It's neat!

[-] Abnorc@lemm.ee 34 points 5 months ago

Starfield: Sorry, but you have to change your gender to fix your weapons.

[-] Mathazzar@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

Weirdly, I had a save corruption caused by selling a ship I stole. After new Atlantis broke, whenever I would go through a load screen my char customization would randomize. Sometimes I'd be a woman, sometimes a man. It was a wild time.

[-] AFallingAnvil@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Truly genderfluid

[-] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

not a save corruption, you just entered a universe where you sporadically change

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

If only the other universes were so creative

[-] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

It's not a bug, it's a feature!

[-] trucy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 5 months ago

and you can't even change your language mid-game in pokemon ffs

[-] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 17 points 5 months ago

"Why do you need to change your language? Did you forget how to speak it midway through the game, you clown?" - The Pokemon Company, probably

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[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 5 months ago

metroid: you were female all along

[-] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 5 months ago

I accidently changed my skin to a female character (Java edition). Too lazy to change it back

[-] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 5 months ago

accidentally or """"" accidentally """""?

[-] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago
[-] swag_money@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago
[-] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

No one can tell when you wear full Unobtainium armor anyways. ATM9 modpack (All the Mods 9)

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago
[-] euphoric_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 5 months ago

I like to change my appearance mid game

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Sure, it's a cool feature to have. Just like why does it matter.

I would also like to mention it is a Nintendo thing, not a pokemon thing.

[-] CaptnNMorgan@reddthat.com 6 points 5 months ago

What other Nintendo games do you add gender to your character? I've never played animal crossing but every Nintendo game I've played other than Pokemon has a known protagonist. The screenshot you used is another pokemon game.

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[-] swag_money@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

why does inclusivity matter?

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Inclusitvity is being able to play as either gender. Being able to switch mid-game is just a niche convenience thing. Personally I haven't ever felt the need to switch during a playthrough, if the game is good, I wouldn't mind starting a new one, but obviously there's nothing wrong with having the option.

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[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

Tfw face when you're in 196 taking a pokeminecraft meme seriously

[-] potustheplant@feddit.nl 2 points 5 months ago

It doesn't. People just enjoy nitpicking it seems.

[-] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago

Then there's Dark Souls 2 where very early in the game there's a coffin that gives you the option to enter. Do so, and you come out the opposite sex you were when you went in.

[-] FirstMajesticComet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 5 months ago

Cart dumper and hex editor and you can change your character's gender in Pokemon games, will cause glitches tho so if you want to try it you're on your own.

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 7 points 5 months ago

Okay but in fairness pokemans has been checking your pronouns at the beginning of the game since the 90s. Surely there has to be an enby romhack somewhere.

[-] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Stardew Valley: Change your gender at will. Choose from any and all appearance and clothing options regardless of what gender you've selected. Date and marry absolutely any eligible bachelor(ette)s regardless of gender (or better yet, date everyone and make Krobus your roommate). Oh, and everyone in the game treats you with respect and is just totally cool about all of it.

[-] uis@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Technically it would be "model": "slim"

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