10 Most Powerful LGBT+ Moments In Gaming History
2. Dragon Age Inquisition - Romancing Dorian
Many Western RPGs in this era, such as Dragon Age, make their romanceable characters bi or pansexual, so that no matter how you play, you can woo whoever your digital crush is. However, the third entry in the franchise decided to do something wonderful when it crafted a specifically gay man.
You can try to flirt with Dorian as the female Inquisitor if you wish, but it’ll get to a point where he will apologise if you feel like he’s been leading you on because he’s only interested in men.
Dorian’s backstory is a sad one that reveals he was never able to embrace his true self in his homeland, and that his father even tried to use blood magick to change his sexuality. If the player chooses to continue to get close to Dorian, they can become intimate and in the afterglow discuss the boundaries of their relationship. Even the idea of being in a relationship seems foreign to Dorian, who had no idea such a thing was accepted due to his sheltered upbringing.
Watching and even assisting the character in finding himself is an incredibly endearing and rewarding experience.
Having a lot of bisexual characters is one thing, but crafting Dorian who is exclusively gay meant that it wasn’t up to the player to decide. He is who he is - an all-too important facet of one’s journey of self-discovery.