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There’s no denying the fact that video games are an incredible way for gamers to live out their fantasies and be a part of the story being told. For many in the LGTBQIA community, it’s especially important to find games that allow players to represent themselves.
AlthoughOverwatchhad not led with its characters’ sexualities or gender identities outright, it wasn’t long before many of them were revealed as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.Overwatch 2has committed more to this with its brand new character that identifies as a pansexual, meaning they don’t consider gender when choosing their partners.
Overwatch 2‘s first pansexual character was done right
Since his introduction inOverwatch 2all the way back in April 2023, Lifeweaver has been one of the most popular heroes. His incredibly useful abilities allow him to provide cover and vantage points for his entire team and rescue players from death.
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What you might not know is that Lifeweaver is a pansexual character. Blizzard has introduced tons of LGTBQ+ characters, but the studio hasn’t handled them in the best way. However, that’s not the case with Lifeweaver, as his sexuality is clearly reflected in how the character is written.
While chatting withGamingtrend, Blizzard’s development team opened up about their approach to Lifeweaver and how they developed the character forOverwatch 2.According to the developers, the character’s open sexuality was a critical part that was consulted with everyone and eventually formed the core of Lifeweaver’s personality.
The ‘open’ part was very important to everyone we consulted. I’m very happy to say that it’s something we are making part of his core character
The fact that ideas of love and inclusivity influence Lifeweaver’s entire concept, his open pansexuality, was a perfect characterization to bring into his design.
As pansexuality approaches sexuality on the basis of the person and not their gender, the character’s support role as a heroand helping others is found in his similar love and affection for anyone regardless of how they are identified.
Lifeweaver’s dialogues in the game clearly reflect his commitment to accepting everyone. He literally asks if Junkrat and Roadhog are a couple or not.
Other LGTB+ heroes inOverwatch 2
Let’s be honest, Tracer is one of the most recognizable characters inOverwatch 2, but many don’t know that she was the first hero to be confirmed as a lesbian. In one of theOverwatchcomics, called“Tracer: Reflections,”it’s been revealed that she’s dating her girlfriend Emily, and they’ve been together sinceOverwatch‘s first disbanding.
The second character who was revealed to be a part of the LGTBQ+ community was none other than Soldier: 76. In the short story called“Bastet,”part of the character’s backstory is explored during his military service days during the Omnic Crisis, where it’s revealed that he was romantically involved with another man called Vincent.
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Although it’s not confirmed,after Lifeweaver’s introduction to the game, new dialogue interactions between him and other characters have also hinted at other heroes being a part of the LGTBQ+ community.
Other than Roadhog and Junkrat, the community finds the interactions between Baptiste and Lifeweaver to be quite flirtatious, with the former open to the idea of dating a man.
With that said, do you think theOverwatch 2team has done a good job with Lifeweaver’s character? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
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