There’s no denying that the LGBTQ community loves Animal Crossing. Probably because it’s just a game about folks trying to live their cute, drama free lives, and lord knows we could all use a little more of that.
And the popular game just got a little more friendly towards our community, announcing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will allow for gender fluid customization of your avatar.
Like with many video games, it used to be that your avatar’s options for hairstyles and facial features were tied to the gender you chose for your character at the start of the game. But that’s no longer the case. Rather than picking a gender at all, it looks like you just start straight off with the customization options in the new game, with every option available to choose from.
\u201cCheck-in Procedures \u2461\nAt the counter, they'll ask for your name and birthday, and then they'll take a picture of you for your passport. Take as much time as you need to get yourself looking just the way you want! #ACNH\u201d— Isabelle UK (@Isabelle UK) 1582708856
The response online has been largely positive, with many thrilled by this progressive un-gendered approach to playing a character, and many more just happy they aren’t stuck with outdated ideas of gender presentation.
\u201c@AC_Isabelle i do like that u don\u2019t pick gender we do love to see it\u201d— Isabelle UK (@Isabelle UK) 1582708856
\u201c@CoolerMudkip @AC_Isabelle everyone say thank you to isabelle\u201d— Isabelle UK (@Isabelle UK) 1582708856
None— Isabelle UK (@Isabelle UK) 1582708856
\u201c@AC_Isabelle To be clear, having good pronoun options that cover those who are non-binary is the ideal route. But given that Animal Crossing doesn\u2019t really use your pronouns that often anyway, I can respect this decision over the typical \u201cAre you a boy or a girl\u201d question.\u201d— Isabelle UK (@Isabelle UK) 1582708856
\u201c@pixieeelocks @AC_Isabelle The \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb animal \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb crossing \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb we \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb all \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb needed \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\u201d— Isabelle UK (@Isabelle UK) 1582708856
None— Isabelle UK (@Isabelle UK) 1582708856
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is set to hit stores on March 20th of this year, and will be available to play on Nintendo Switch.
