So here it is. Osa is a trans woman, and I’m incredibly proud. I couldn’t have done this without the guidance of our amazing consultants,
@JadeWhirl
,
@BirdTickler
and
@CaptainFluke
. I love all three of you, and I thank you for trusting me to write Osa’s story.
@PAYDAYSpoon
@MiiyaUwU_EN
It's sad that we have to think about corporate context before thinking - wait a minute, maybe this queer character IS made by queer people, with queer consultants and a queer VA.
I understand the frustration and the cynicism - just wish it didn't negate our work.
@noname
@SamJayComic
All animals deserve love but a lot of white people do have a tendency to respect pets more than they respect POC and that is wild to me.
Battle Pass, Tier 74, Premium Track: Lovery Roots charm.
It's a small detail but I wanted to make sure no one misses it. Caveira has a girlfriend back home in Brazil called Camila.
I may or may not inquire to see if I can say a bit more about her.
I'm fine dealing with the 'phobes and the bigots, but the ruthless comments I've been seeing from other queer people shitting on Osa because they hate Ubi and don't take the time to check if queer people were involved makes me feel like my work doesn't matter. It sucks.
Detail I hadn't noticed: Ash's team just beat Mira's team, but Ash and Mira are on the same page. You can see in their faces, they're both thinking "this is trouble".
Tubarão, the next playable character of Rainbow Six Siege, is a Portuguese trans man. I can't get into everything that's led here, but let's start with some character facts before I get deep. 🇵🇹🏳️⚧️🧵
I’d also like to thank
@NicoleAMaines
for bringing Osa to life with her voice. It’s a joy to see you play with her words and give them dimension. I can’t wait to go in game and hear it all every time I play our girl ❤️
"dev" is an umbrella term for all member of a development team. A tester is a dev. A writer is a dev. A director is a dev. People seem to confuse dev with specific roles like prog & designer. Sometimes gives the vibe that certain roles are less than. "You're a tester, not a dev".
I just want to get real for a moment. I don’t have the time to argue with people who engage in bad faith. Any talk of pandering, “forcing down your throat” and all that will be blocked without a second thought. If you have questions, be genuine and kind.
It’s scary to be trans right now with all the hate going around, so I encourage cis people (that’s people who identify with the gender they were assigned at birth) to educate themselves on trans issues, and think about what they can do to bring positive change.
And a final note: I can’t speak to what this means to Ubisoft at large or the people I worked with, but to me it was a sigh of relief, and tears of joy – to know that I am not only allowed to write queer characters, but encouraged and supported.
Regardless of his methods, Harry wanted to make Rainbow stronger so they would be prepared for future threats. The five operators that left to join Nighthaven don't change that. Let's look at the board more closely.
Queer people are more than our queerness, but it also can’t be ignored that our queerness affects how we interact with the world. Writing Osa – Anja – was a dream, and the process has helped me realize my own queerness in more complex ways than before.
And if you actually pay attention to Gridlock's words, you'll see that my boy is gay. It has no effect on his gameplay, but this is MAJOR for me, and I have been DYING to share this with you all.
Reminder that the point of video games is to have fun, enjoy some art, maybe learn something. It's entertainment, not investment. NFTs are not gaming. 😉
Hey to anyone complaining about people celebrating that Flores is gay:
You don't have to care. His orientation doesn't affect his gameplay, just like Thatcher's divorce doesn't affect his. Let us enjoy this, and you can focus on things you enjoy too! ❤️
IDK why I've been receiving several transphobic replies on this thread today, but I thought I'd take this opportunity to remind everyone that trans rights are human rights, and trans identities are valid. ❤️🏳️⚧️
So here it is. Osa is a trans woman, and I’m incredibly proud. I couldn’t have done this without the guidance of our amazing consultants,
@JadeWhirl
,
@BirdTickler
and
@CaptainFluke
. I love all three of you, and I thank you for trusting me to write Osa’s story.
Thank you
@tinyfratboy
for this wonderful sketch of Maddox, post-workout! I've been grappling with the idea that they might be a better pick than Adam for lead character.
@Snedgie
@hanjosi
@Rainbow6Game
Thank you for the love Snedgie ❤️ I was so happy to write him and his backstory, and I'm very proud of the work we've done ☺️
@ashleyversus
So many people saying either "she's not making money from it" and "her name is not attached to it" miss the point entirely. It's still her legacy. You could order a restraining order between her and any HP merch and she would still benefit.
Reminder that trans women are women, trans men are men, non-binary people are valid, and trans rights are human rights. Incredibly proud to have been able to write Osa. It's not every day you can play as a trans person in a AAA game 🥰
If you hate on Fenrir because he doesn't look hot and heroic, congrats, you stumbled into the point. People don't have to look appealing to have worth as human beings. ✌🏼
A Ubisoft já começou a apresentar as novidades da nova Operation Deep Freeze, entre elas, a chegada do novo agente do jogo: Tubarão, um português transgénero natural dos açores.
With the current global climate surrounding queer people, it's more important than ever for people to show support, and show that they're not gonna stop just because the bigots are getting louder.
We belong 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
🏳️🌈 This June, we're wishing a happy Operation Pride to all of our LGBTQ+ players and fans.
We are committed to celebrating equality and making the Siege community a fun and inclusive space for all.
Happy Pride, operators! 🌈
#WeR6Pride
Yes Operation is back because it has a reason to be called that 🙏
As someone who complained since Y6S1 that people were mistakenly calling seasons "operations", I welcome its return, and I can't wait for you all to see what's coming 😊
"Brute force only gets you so far. Victory is determined in the mind of a strategist".
Introducing Operation Vector Glare. Watch the full reveal on May 22nd.
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Gay men & lesbians were ABSOLUTELY told they were mentally ill back in the day. Homosexuality was in the DSM until the 70s. And gay people WERE called bullies for refusing to let people like Anita Bryant spew hatred. Ignorance was weaponized then just as it is now.
Pride was never such a controversial thing when it was gay men and lesbians. Sure, there were issues, but no major public backlash till Pride also meant celebrating people with mental health disorders who bully those who disagree with them.
Alright friends, Sens' CGI teaser and blog post are out, which means it's official: they are our first non-binary Operator! 😊
Read about the kind of soldier they are in Montagne's Initial Report to Doc here:
It's a battle of survival against a new threat! Play the limited time in-game event, Containment, inspired by Rainbow Six Extraction. Recruit your squad, experience an all-new game mode and don’t miss your chance to unlock free content! Play between August 3 - 24.
Hello
@Rainbow6Game
players, please don't forget that R6Fix is an official thing. It is your best tool for making sure that my coworkers see and address bugs, glitches, and exploits.
This is abysmal. I laugh at anyone who would say this is not intended to harm trans people and trans kids specifically. You are not protecting anyone. This is hatred made law, pure and simple.
Greg Abbot has officially directed Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all trans children in Texas and prosecuting their parents as child abusers.
He has also instructed all teachers, doctors, and caregivers to begin reporting any trans students they see.
Queer friends and allies who play Rainbow Six Siege! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Let's use this Pride month to foster some connections & a positive environment in-game ❤️
Use the replies to find like-minded people to squad up with on your platform!
(I'll also post an invite to my Discord server)
@NumbNexus
The hammer is not a part of its body, therefore not a factor for the stats. It is, however, the central point of Gigaton Hammer, which has a base power of 160. That's how it should be.
Golden Gun Arcade is out live on Siege. You can purchase the Extravagance weapon skin for the Desert Eagle like you would purchase any other weapon skin.
Check out
@BikiniBodhi
playing it right now.
Let me repeat this for those that still haven't gotten the message: this person is toxic through and through & the least we can do as community members is block him & ignore his content.
Purposefully ridiculing trans people will ALWAYS be wrong & that's just his latest offense.
@elbowrocket
@il0lna
I'm honestly impressed by the client's artistic vision. Just because you don't have the skills & experience to get that final product doesn't mean you can't have conceptual vision 😊
Stats on the characters I wrote on Siege so far:
-3 Attackers, 3 Defenders
-3 men, 2 women, 1 non-binary person
-4 were canonically queer on release
-None of their codenames are in English
I just want to take a moment to shout out the MTX writers on Siege who have done a wonderful job taking over from me, and have delivired top notch names such as Mother Quacker pictured below.
Alright friends, here it is. Full rundown of the Y8S2 Battle Pass character quotes.
There will be Alt Text on the screenshots in case you don't want to read the text off the images.
Oh hey, my name's on this 😁 when I said you'd need the meme, it was actually about this. I'm really proud of the work I put into this one. I wanted action that incorporated Siege map & gameplay elements and I'm quite pleased with the result 🥰 Also top surgery scar moment!!! 🏳️⚧️
Why am I seeing all these people making assumptions about the gadget's gameplay and complaining about them? Wait until Sunday and you'll know, Jesus fkin Christ.
The Crystal Guard illustrated story is out on the website! Find out how Osa came up with the prototype design for her Talon shields, with a rogue mech and Empress lore thrown in the mix!
Hello random player, yes I'm a dev on R6, no I'm not a programmer, designer or director, so you can stop telling me what "I" need to fix and focus on the game, kthx.
“To be of service is why so many of us are dedicated to what we do.” - Specialist Gustave “Doc” Kateb.
Described as the world’s foremost humanitarian military unit, Wolfguard is a sound choice for operations where collateral damage is not an option.
Full reveal on 22nd May.
Wow I got accused of cheating for having the Dev skin for the first time! And then got TKed and they dared me to ban them. Player "G.oon", I hope you have a lovely rest of the week ✌️
I'm not gonna promote shit because as proud as I am and as much as I wanna make this about me, it's not. There's work to be done until trans women (and trans people in general) are valued, safe and celebrated as they should be.
ICYMI: the Operation Commanding Force illustrated story starring Brava is out of the Siege website!
-Thermite & Ash's current state!
-Brava leads a mission with Alibi & Jäger, pursuing a lead on Deimos!
-Pew Pew Boom Boom, say hello to [REDACTED]!
If you're so bothered that the conversation is centered around him being gay, why aren't you talking about his friendship with Gridlock & Dokk? His interest with Mira's workshop? His past with Ash? The Crime Lords? Ash's "reasons" for getting him on board?
Reminder because judging from the official post, a lot of people still don't know- 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
Flores is gay
Osa is a trans woman
Caveira is a lesbian
Sens is non-binary
Pulse is bisexual
(in order of official "reveal")
Happy Birthday Anja. 🎂
Follow your passion.
Take no shit.
Protect your chosen family.
Find meaning in the small things, like a movie about an engineer fighting an army of robots in space.
@GameSpot
What does a US remake even mean at this point? Same story with Korean-American actors? Americanized/Whitewashed version? What are we doing? The movie is great as is.
If this means nothing to you, that's okay. Tubarão's gameplay is gonna be really cool, enjoy that.
If this means something to you, thank you for seeing me, and from the bottom of my heart, I see you. ❤️
Tired of people sleeping on
@DeJaSkye
's immaculate fashion. It's original, she makes it herself, it's worth 1000% more to me than "this is the dress from the picture".
Raise your hand if your favorite Pokemon is not a starter, an eeveelution, a legendary/mythical, or a mascot. (mascots are the ones that are marketed like Pikachu & Lucario)
✋
Happy Trans Day of Visibility everyone! 🏳️⚧️❤️
Trans people deserve respect, love, and dignity.
If you wish to practice empathy and learn, do it. Seek out the many wonderful trans people on this app, follow them, and pay attention. Read articles & watch videos.