10 transgender-inclusive games to play instead of Hogwarts Legacy

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No matter what Avalanche Software does, games like Hogwarts Legacy cannot erase nor ignore the open transphobia and hate from Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling. So, as the newly released Hogwarts Legacy gets a lot of buzz, allies should naturally want to support trans representation and voices. If you’re looking for transgender-inclusive games to play and boost, here’s a list of games that showcase characters across the gender spectrum.

A newer addition to the Apex Legends line-up, Catalyst has been confirmed by Respawn Entertainment to be a trans woman. Writer Meli Grant and her fellow creators wrote Catalysts’s backstory with inspiration from her own experiences. While lore doesn’t matter too much to Apex Legends gameplay, this LGBTQ+ Legend is a powerful addition to the trans representation roster.

In a world of murder and crime, Ned Wynert is a rare triumph, a person who gets to be their truest self in the seedy London underbelly. As a character, Ned is an ally of your twin assassins Jacob and Evie Frye. He uses his connections in the British merchant class to help steal cargo for repurposing. While his family may not approve, Ned gets to live his best life exactly as the man he was meant to be.

A masterpiece that shares the player character Madeline’s journey with anxiety, Celeste is a charming indie darling of a platformer. However, something that not everyone knows is that Madeline is a trans girl, much like her creator, Maddy Thorson. While it’s not the central conflict of Madeline’s story in Celeste, her trans-ness also feeds into that pressurized anxiety she feels. Celeste is a story for all people with anxiety but also gives a unique perspective into the