Dontnod Entertainment have popped a spoiler-filled FAQ up for his or her new narrative-driven game, Tell Me Why, detailing how trans character Tyler’s story goes to be dealt with. They’ve made the FAQs as form of content material warnings so followers can get an thought of what Tyler’s expertise goes to be like earlier than taking part in.
“So many mainstream narratives about trans people are rooted in pain or trauma, it was important to our team to tell a different, more multi-dimensional story with Tyler,” they are saying.
“The idea that being transgender is caused by trauma is a stereotype that has no basis in fact, and it plays no role in Tyler’s story.”
In case you missed it, Tell Me Why is the story of twins Alyson and Tyler, who’ve a particular bond that enables them to see visions as they uncover their childhood reminiscences. It appears to be like just like the story will discover the twins’ lives, with some factors specializing in Tyler’s experiences as a trans man.
If you check out the FAQ on Tell Me Why’s website, you’ll discover a number of of the questions have huge spoiler warnings on them. Now, they don’t reveal an excessive amount of (although that is nonetheless spoilerific, in the event you’d slightly not learn on), however the solutions inform us that Tyler’s story will at all times finish with an “optimistic” outlook.
It’s refreshing to see this reassurance from Dontnod, contemplating Life Is Strange’s disastrous queer relationships.
The devs additionally word that, whereas Tyler will expertise some “ignorant comments” and “microaggressions” within the first chapter, he’s by no means referred to by his lifeless title. We’re additionally reassured that there’s no homophobia directed in direction of Michael, a queer Tlingit character who’s Alyson’s co-worker.
There’s additionally a paragraph within the FAQ devoted to explaining how they labored with the Huna Heritage Foundation to ensure they correctly represented the Alaskan indigenious inhabitants the place the game is about. They’ve included Tlingit characters, and even employed Tlingit artists to create the artwork and objects we’ll see in-game, too.
The first chapter of Tell Me Why releases August 27th, with the opposite two chapters to comply with weekly after. You’ll have the ability to seize it on Steam and the Microsoft Store, and it’ll price you £24/$30/€30.
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