"You might not expect the post-apocalyptic, battle-scarred, mutant-filled wastelands of the Fallout series to be particularly LGBTQ+ friendly, but the games have long been a fan favourite amongst the LGBTQ+ community, and rightfully so. Fallout is a truly pioneering RPG series that has truly deep-dived into exploring the many different portrayals of gender, sexuality and more, successfully depicting queerness through its many characters and storylines."
"From its earliest days, the games' play style was described as problematic by critics for not sticking with the classic heteronormativity that RPG fans were used to. Developer Bethesda put romance options at the forefront of the game, giving players the chance to find lesbian, gay and bisexual love, meaning that the Fallout series' contribution to the gaming industry helping it becoming more inclusive to the LGBT+ community than ever before will go down in history."
Season two of the Amazon Prime TV adaptation of Fallout arrives with continued LGBTQ+ representation, following the introduction of non-binary Dane, played by trans actor Xelia Mendes-Jones. Dane is an Aspirant in the Brotherhood of Steel chosen to serve Knight Titus and appears in several episodes as the franchise's third non-binary character. The Fallout game series has included queer themes since 1997, offering same-sex options and bisexual romances. The games’ departure from strict heteronormativity and Bethesda's emphasis on romance options expanded opportunities for lesbian, gay, and bisexual relationships, contributing to greater inclusivity in the gaming industry.
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