Are there gay characters in the last of us game

Lauded for the touching relationship between Joel and Ellie and the ultra-realistic graphics and gameplay, the Playstation 3 game sold over 20 million copies worldwide and is being adapted for an HBO series. Ellie, a soulful teenage girl whose DNA holds the key to ending the mutation pandemic, is memorable for her empathy, strength, and vulnerability in the face of a horrible tragedy.

But she has another facet that makes her stand out as one of the great modern game characters. Ellie is gay. In Part II, the story contains even more diverse characters and concepts than usual for a big-budget console game independent games have been historically more diverseincluding bisexual and trans characters as well as explorations of homophobia, xenophobia, and other salient issues.

Ellie has a new girlfriend in the game, Dinah, and the two share a deep kiss in a game trailer released at the Electronics Entertainment Expoone of the largest video game events in the world. As mainstream culture has grown more accepting of the community, so has the video game industry.

The nuances in their speech shift depending on the situation. The graphics portray incredible facial and bodily detail. Visibility is one of the ways to grow acceptance.

Looking Back at the Queerness of “The Last of Us” Video Games

People have to fend off not only a dangerous mutation but the exhaustive wrath of each other. Meeting the basic necessities of day-to-day life is exceedingly difficult. One might think, in a world where humanity is holding on by a razor-thin thread, that sexuality would take a backseat.

But perhaps, as we have learned with so much turmoil happening in real life right now, that it is within such a world that who we are matters the most. More by Jason Villemez. Keep up with our community! Sign up. Skip to content. Jason Villemez. Loading Comments Email Name Website.