Blobun, an indie puzzle game, features a controversial 'lesbian toggle' that eliminates the protagonist, Stephanie, when activated, rendering the game unplayable. Developer Jess, influenced by another game's approach to LGBTQ+ content, saw the toggle's popularity during the Steam Next Fest demo. The toggle extends beyond character removal to skip cutscenes and alter the game's branding, provoking laughter, confusion, and some upset reactions. Jess emphasized the importance of this choice in today's political climate for representation and humor within gaming.
"It's been really funny so far seeing people's reactions, whether it be confusion because they didn't realize what the toggle was doing, laughing because they figured out exactly what the toggle was doing, or (in rare instances so far) being upset about it."
"When it came time to make Blobun, Jess took the toggle a step further by adding a 'lesbian toggle' that removed the game's gay main character, Stephanie, from the playing field, making even the simple early levels impossible to complete."
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