Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has A Benefit To Crossdressing

"Lumiose City's wide array of fashion choices are a welcome change after and locked everyone into school uniforms, but the best addition is that none of these clothing items are gender-locked. So whether it's skirts or long hair, whatever you see on the rack is yours to buy and wear as you please. The game is pretty fluid in how it lets players present themselves in the world,"

"When you pick your character's initial appearance, you're also picking whether the game will recognize them as male or female, regardless of what you're wearing. However, you're also picking who your rival is going to be. If you play as a male character, you'll be greeted by a young girl named Taunie when you arrive in Lumiose City. Conversely, a female trainer will meet Urbain, a boy who has a similar role and aesthetic, but is otherwise a different person."

Pokemon Legends: Z-A features deep character customization with Lumiose City providing numerous fashion options that are not gender-locked, allowing players to buy and wear skirts, long hair, and other items regardless of chosen gender. Initial character selection sets how the game recognizes the player as male or female and also determines which rival appears: male players meet Taunie, while female players meet Urbain. The rival split does not develop into a romantic subplot. Some players are unhappy with remaining gendered story elements, and many use crossdressing and fashion freedom to access preferred rivals.

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