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The Outer Worlds' Parvati Holcomb is a rare but shining example of asexual representation
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In a remarkably short period of time, we've gone from Mass Effect's lesbian romance being the subject of a positively quaint outcry, to the big, gay love-in of Baldur's Gate 3, complete with more dragon willy options than a custom sex toy vendor. That's why Obsidian's The Outer Worlds is so important, and why it has a special place in my heart; when creating Parvati Holcomb, an asexual lesbian and the first potential crewmember for your jaunt across Halcyon, the studio absolutely knocked it out of the park. Later, Parvati comes to you to confess that she is developing feelings for Junlei and asks for some advice after having received some even more awkward romantic poetry from her, which in turn leads to the two of you having a drink together, with potentially (un)helpful interjections from another companion, if you choose to bring one along.
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