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Forza Horizon 5 Gives You the Ability to Be a Non-Binary Driver​

Forza Horizon 5 Gives You the Ability to Be a Non-Binary Driver.

The character creator allows you to use neutral pronouns as well as give your driver prosthetic limbs.

Forza Horizon 5 is out today on Xbox One, Xbox One S, and PC, and it's the first game in the series to feature gender-neutral pronouns.

Forza Horizon 5 is released today, following a day of positive press for the new racing game earlier this week. The latest game in the series has received such good reviews from critics that it is currently the highest-rated game of 2021 on various websites. This year's Game of the Year could be a racing game.

The causes for Forza 5's positive reception go beyond the game's primary features. There's a degree of detail in there that hasn't been seen previously in the series, as well as a level of inclusion that most people wouldn't expect from a racing game. Forza 5 is the first game in the series to allow neutral pronouns as an option, as shown in the screenshot below.




The character creation screen is the first thing players see after being introduced to the game, and it allows them to personalize a variety of aspects of their driver. Their hair, skin, and the tone of their driver's voice, but also how they will be addressed in-game. You can use he/him, she/her, or they/them.

Playground Games' use of neutral pronouns isn't the only way Playground Games has made Forza 5 the most inclusive game in the series through character creation. You can even provide your driver with artificial arms and legs. Creating a character in your own image is important for many players, especially if they intend to play the game frequently. The more components that are included in the development process that allows users to accurately replicate themselves in-game, the better.

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[captainraincoat]

Kudos for them adding in customisation
Doesn’t really do anything for me but if it makes people happy then that’s good

 

[SappYoda]

Does that work for other languages or is just for English?

 

[Bullet Club]

Does that work for other languages or is just for English?

I'd assume it's for all languages.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

This doesn't feel forced like certain shooter games and if it makes some people happy then cool

 

[jezhumphrey75]

stop feeding these idiots.

 

[Azurro]

Lol, the stupidity of it all. What is even a "non-binary" person? A girl that likes a weird haircut and likes to wear suits? Whoopdie doo.

 

[Hezekiah]

Ridiculous, shouldn't there be around 100 genders to choose from if this is going to be an option?

 

[BlueAlpaca]

72 genders - 3 = 69 genders ERASED FROM EXISTENCE by Microsoft. This is GENOCIDE.

 

[DarkestHour]

Good. Is it a problem for you OP?

 

[Honey Bunny]

Tfw banned from xbl for misgendering forza drivatar online

 

[Aguero9320]

This is great for those who might otherwise feel excluded, except I accidentally chose the female voice for my male driver, which amused my wife until I fixed it

I do wish Playground would put a little more effort into how the characters look though - they have this stunning look for the environment, and a load of PlayPeople wobbling around in it. FH6 then.

 

[Malakhov]

Drivers in a racing game is already stupid. Non-binary and prosthetics takes this to another level of stupid...

 

[AJUMP23]

I think it is dumb, but it will not affect my enjoyment of the game.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Ah. The Ole "let's make a thread on something no one cares about to stir up industry drama".

Cool for MS. I'm still gonna choose a dude

 

[Holammer]

Does that work for other languages or is just for English?

Good question, let's see when Russian or Saudi player try it out.

 

[OverHeat]

Boy have penis girl have vagina.gif

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[Gameplaylover]

Good for the 3 people that are actually interested in it.

 

[Malakhov]

Ah. The Ole "let's make a thread on something no one cares about to stir up industry drama".

Cool for MS. I'm still gonna choose a dude

This is what NeoGAF is all about, these threads can exists, it's freedom. People can express themselves on how they feel about it without fear of being banned.

If you don't care about them, just ignore them

 

[SEGA_2012]

Tfw banned from xbl for misgendering forza character online

In the future this is going to be real. Also, you are going to lose your job and maybe go to the jail for misgendering someone.

 

[whyman]

Who cares but calling someone they/them is still ridiculous. I prefer this over Body type A or B tbh.

 

[Senua]

 

[Orta]

Incredible news. Jim, my female driver will have a prosthetic she-cock.

 

[The Cockatrice]

I can play as multiple people since I can pick they/them. Cool.

 

[BlvckFox]

That’s great. Anyone that has an issue with this just wants something to whine about. Still couldn’t stop me from laughing at the last message.

 

[Plantoid]

Doesn't affect me, i don't see any attempts to force anything like in other games, as long as it's just an option, I'm cool.

 

[xion4360]

unlike most racers, you have an avatar thats visible often and even speaks so it makes sense to have those options in there. Nothing to go crazy over.

 

[tommib]

In the future this is going to be real. Also, you are going to lose your job and maybe go to the jail for misgendering someone.

 

[Bullet Club]

Good. Is it a problem for you OP?

No xir, it doesn't bother me.

Just some news I thought people might find interesting. Which seems to be the case.

 

[reksveks]

In the future this is going to be real. Also, you are going to lose your job and maybe go to the jail for misgendering someone.

You guys sometimes are crazy.

Before I mute this uninteresting thread, good for Forza/MS/members of the trans community.

 

[FrankWza]

Ah. The Ole "let's make a thread on something no one cares about to stir up industry drama".

Cool for MS. I'm still gonna choose a dude

To be fair, I have seen a good amount of posts sarcastically saying this game won’t win goty because it’s not “woke” or inclusive enough compared to other games.

 

[mansoor1980]

"Activist. Healer. Radical intersectionalist poet. Nonwhite. Ecosexual. Pronouns: variable. Selfless and brave. Buy my books"

 

[Tangerine]

I choose a woman in games that give me the option, just because I'd rather be looking at a female character model. Especially in 3rd person perspective games. Not really what this thread was about but nevermind!

The whole pronoun bullshit annoys me for various reasons but I won't let it spoil the game for me. Seems incredibly egotistical and unnecessary is my main gripe. "Look at me and how special/different/unique I am!"

No. Just no.

 

[The Cockatrice]

I'm talking about the MS thing. I know Titania is a parody.

 

[McCheese]

This is fine, so long as I can’t get banned from Xbox live for misgendering when I call a they/them by he or she as I didn’t notice the danger hair when I overtook them at 180 mph

 

[JCK75]

I bet the sex scenes are going to be fire.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

So Forza Horizons will have drag racing?

 

[worldwithpyramids]

Non-binary isn’t real.

 

[BaneIsPain]

Do gender even matter in racing game?

 

[SlimySnake]

Good for them.

Still no destruction so it’s nice to see where their priorities lie.

 

[mansoor1980]

Do gender even matter in racing game?

well one of them has a stick shift

 

[Mithos]

So Forza Horizons will have drag racing?

 

[kanjobazooie]

Honest question: Why don't they give us some non-human characters too? Like a grey alien or a dog.

I want to play as this dog.

 

[Malakhov]

I choose a woman in games that give me the option, just because I'd rather be looking at a female character model. Especially in 3rd person perspective games. Not really what this thread was about but nevermind!

The whole pronoun bullshit annoys me for various reasons but I won't let it spoil the game for me. Seems incredibly egotistical and unnecessary is my main gripe. "Look at me and how special/different/unique I am!"

No. Just no.

I play female more often than male because even though I have a wonderful sexy woman in my life, I'm a horny fuck all the time and I'd rather stare at a girl's ass while playing

To each its own man

 

[Fake]

Are you a binarycan or binarycan't?

 

[Certinty]

Don't care unless they allow me to have a non-binary car, tired of everyone referring to cars as a she.

 

[Topher]

Does the game force you to provide your pronouns or is it completely optional?

 

[SJRB]

Endless pandering.

 

[Södy]

Good for them.

Still no destruction so it’s nice to see where their priorities lie.

Yes because the effort to implement each of these two things is roughly the same.