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ctesjbuvf posted...

The issue is mostly that transgendered people have close to no represenation in video games, in particular triple a games this one. What they want is basically to be treated just like everyone else more than anything. This game has the best intentions about it I do not doubt, but Lev's story is an extreme story of trans people not being accepted where they come from, and that's not the representation you want at this point in time. It's a shame it has to be that way, but it is.

Legitimate question: doesn't great art resemble reality in many cases? Why wouldn't you want that representation? The game does not condone how the Scars are, and glorifies Abby for renouncing her faction to be a family of sorts with Lev and Yara. It says, "he isn't accepted in that group, and that group is in the wrong, but here is a character that does accept him as Lev and not Lily."

I'm not trans so I'll gladly defer to someone who is trans and played the game to completion saying they didn't approve of it for this reason. But I'd imagine the way this game depicts the transsexual struggle is welcomed because it's faithful to reality while also asking for reality to be better because trans people deserve better.

PrivateBiscuit1 posted...

I've pretty clearly said I've seen like 95% of the game via watching streams and videos (missing a small gap of stuff in Ellie's side). All I was really missing was hands on a controller.

I'm a firm believer that you have to actually play it to have a fully credible opinion. That goes for most games, not just TLOU2 in particular. Not saying your opinion holds no weight, but I am saying it holds less weight than someone who played it front to back.

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