The new revelation regarding an Apex Legends character has grabbed everyone’s attention on Twitter. This time around, the developers of the franchise have confirmed a rumor that was making rounds since forever. By answering a fan’s query, developers have finally revealed the gender identity of Bloodhound.
The game takes pride in diversity and the wide variety of rosters that represent different facets of the world. This continuous move towards enhanced inclusivity is one of the key aspects that Respawn Entertainment is continuously working on.
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Voice actor of Bloodhound asks a direct question regarding
Apex Legends official account responded to voice over actor Allegra Clark’s tweet regarding Bloodhound’s gender identity. He requested the developers to settle the debate circling around Bloodhound.
With pleasure!
*taps mic*
Bloodhound is non-binary.— Apex Legends (@PlayApex) January 23, 2021
So this finally settles this debate for all the fans of the game, as the developers have now confirmed Bloodhound gender identity as non-binary. The gaming has double stamped the news by not just responding from the official account of the game but also from the official Twitter handle of the studio.
Can confirm.
— Respawn (@Respawn) January 23, 2021
The Twitter interaction was surely going to fetch more reaction from the community.
Twitter reacted to Apex Legends developers’ thread
The second confirmation has a flavour of trolling written all over it, and this fan seemed to have caught it. The developers of the game may have used this opportunity to create an epic meme moment for the community on the twitter thread.
did you just go on your alt to say this
— Rene Martinez (@ReneMar58566579) January 23, 2021
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Well, inclusivity is an important part of the Apex Legends, although this fan seems to disagree with that notion.
Why does a fictional characters gender matter? Personally when I play with my friends everyone is a he as in “he’s one shot.” “He’s broke.”
— Jordan Irvin (@J_I25) January 23, 2021
One fan had the foresight to predict it ever since Respawn Entertainment released the game. As time and time again the community has long debated the gender identity of every character, including Bloodhound.
Sucks that apex and respawn both have to confirm this even thought we have known since the start of the game
— random person (@random_pres0n) January 23, 2021
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Computer nerds will resonate with the following joke.
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Technically, Bloodhound is a video game character, not a real person. Nothing more than a bunch of 1s and 0s in a computer. Bloodhound literally is binary.
— Inky (@InkyGhosts) January 24, 2021
Apex Legends has long confirmed the gender identity status of several characters. The lore of Gibraltar clearly confirms him to be a member of LGBTQ community. However, there are more rumors making rounds within the community that puts Banglore and Loba as yet other members of the LGBTQ community.
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These rumors, along with the recent reply about Bloodhound’s gender, clearly depict Respawn Entertainment’s quest to represent everyone in the community.
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