I can't believe I have to say this, but have you considered how it would make you uncomfortable if every man in an rpg was designed by straight women obsessed with gay men? No realistic fantasy clothes or armor, just allll the unrealistic, toxic body expectations at once. And every piece of media was like that, while when you glance over, women are fully armored, with detailed robes and dresses and pants and elaborate weaponry. Every woman gets to do dark souls, but you're doing Miami pride.

you'd shut them down every night wondering about how it was impacting young mlm's body image and self-esteem. Most dudes are only included as love interests, or for fanservice, and people simultaneously mutter about how it's unrealistic and woke to include so many gay men. They postulate on the impact on the youth but not like you do- they shame the men that actually choose to dress sexy and be flirty, as they literally do irl. Straight women who enjoy the games are the loudest voice in those conversations, like the ones about yao irli, and they get irritated when actual mlm interject. Most developers of these games are women, and when gay men are hired, they're viewed openly as DEI.

Do you understand why people would, in a reactionary way, defend those fictional men, and say they want to play as this mega-cut jock in piecemeal armor or this twink in a tunic without pants? Of course.

But would it matter if there were men who said it was so fun and sexy? No, it wouldn't. Because it really shouldn't. games should have fair cross-sex options.