By John Mack Freeman
The long-running video game series Assassin’s Creed will introduce its first trans character with its next installment. The character, Ned Wynert, is a trans male who is a non-playable character that will be one of several that gives quests to the main character. Via PinkNews:
Developers Ubisoft have also updated Assassin’s Creed’s opening statement for the first time since the first game’s release in 2007.
The message states that each game was “designed, developed and produced by a multicultural team of various religious faiths and beliefs.”
Ubisoft’s decision marks a leap forward for inclusivity in the popular gaming series.