Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Writer Claims Rivet is Canonically a Lesbian

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart introduced a number of new characters to the popular platforming franchise, including breakout star Rivet. An alternate universe version of Ratchet, Rivet has been embraced by the community, with praise for her characterization and the performance by Jennifer Hale. Rivet has only appeared in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart so far, so all fans know about her is what was shown in the game. However, one of the game's writers has since sent out a tweet revealing an interesting new detail about Rivet.

According to Sam Maggs, who was a lead writer on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and said to be largely responsible for developing the character, Rivet is «canonically a lesbian.» This tweet has amassed over 2,600 likes so far and sparked various reactions from the community. Some fans are embracing this new information, while others are resistant to it. It's not something that was really explored in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart itself, so if it's accurate, it will be interesting to see if it's a concept that's explored in a future game.

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Maggs is no longer with Insomniac Games, so it's possible this aspect of Rivet's personality will not be followed-up on in future titles. However, it wouldn't be the first time that the Ratchet & Clank series has featured romantic subplots. As some may recall, Ratchet has had multiple love interests over the course of the franchise, and so it wouldn't be out of the question for Rivet to have one as well at some point.

This revelation about Rivet's character came about while Maggs was pointing out how she wasn't mentioned during lead designer Mark Stuart's GDC talk about creating Rivet. During the GDC talk, Stuart