Kung jin is gay
'Mortal Kombat X' Introduces the Series' First Gay Character
For anyone who hasn't heard, just under half of America plays video games, and that kind of mainstream acceptance would never have happened without some fresh blood. After so many years marketing to straight, white men, the video game industry is finally opening up to a wider audience. Video games don't carry the stigma of a intimate club anymore, and the video game community now encompasses people of every race, social class, gender, and sexual orientation.
And if gamers are diverse, then in-game characters should be too. On-screen diversity makes everyone feel welcome, and shows people of all stripes that they're welcome to join the gaming society. That's why it's important. Representation isn't a conspiracy or some kind of political statement; it's basic human decency.
Unfortunately, some developers haven't quite caught on yet, and they don't always provide in-game diversity the attention that they should. So, yes, it's a great deal when an AAA studio makes an effort to form its games more inclusive, and that's why NetherRealm Studios deserves credit for making Mortal Kombat X's Kung Jin the series' first homosexual c
How Kung Jin is *Almost* Flawless LGBT Representation
Hello everyone and welcome to a publish that probably should have been made during Pride month given how distant it’s been sitting in the assist of my chief, but wasn’t because I didn’t desire to spam my account after going away for almost two months. But hey, a few days into July is close enough right?
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Today I want to talk about something that I’m sure isn’t the first thing you reflect about when Mortal Kombat comes to mind, LGBT inclusion. As I’m sure you are notified by now, seeing LGBT representation in the media is really important for normalizing it in society and making people who are part of the community feel a little less ostracized. However, most people don’t really assume about it in a fighting game and honestly that does make feeling. Afterall, the characters are always written with the intention of being linear, regardless of how it ends up coming across. But what about the one time that they didn’t?
Mortal Kombat X, an installment with decidedly mixed opinions. Some people loved the game and others loathe it because this is really when the story started in the downward spiral we observe today
Kung Jin is MK's first Male lover character
Not all people are like that thoughTHTB said:
The reason people celebrate it is because it's something that society still has an issue with, and they shouldn't. I mean, look at the Indiana law fiasco that's currently going on. People are outraged because it's pulling us backwards as a society, and people still don't accept queer people, despite the fact that someone being gay has zero effect on anyone else. It's just a big thing and a huge step when a gay character is introduced, since the representation is still rather small. It's an even crazier introduction because Kung Jin is also a Shaolin monk.
I will say, though, seeing people say "who cares" is much more preferred than "this is stupid/wrong/abominable/etc".Click to expand...
Tim Static said:
Just because you can have an opinion, doesnt make it right. The evidence that there's never been a gay character in such a masculine kind of game fond MK is a big deal. You can call it whatever the hell you want, but it doesn't mean that it is correct, but again, in a day in age when gay folks are treated appreciate 2nd class human beings, it is a deal bi
It seems the Mortal Kombat game series has introduced the franchise’s first homosexual character named Kung Jin — who also happens to be the younger cousin of Kung Lao. Having played the game, I appreciate the series taking a baby-step to be queer inclusive, but I wish they had done more with regards to Kung Jin’s sexuality.
I’m not much of a Mortal Kombat fan. I favor playing the Tekken game series, and Jin Kazama and Lin Xiaoyu are my OTP. I played the newest installment in the MK series titled Mortal Kombat X because a friend lent me his copy.
Being someone who likes characters that bring bows during battle, I selected Kung Jin and started playing his campaign. Is he a nice character to play with? I don’t know. For me his attacks felt a bit weak, and his fighting style wasn’t all that impressive, but still I was determined to end the game.
Ending my fight with Ferra & Torr (with Ferra being one of the most brutal yet funny-sounding warriors in the game) I was served a flashback that took place five years ago. In it Kung Jin had to fight Master Raiden. After the two battled it out, they had a very interesting conversation that made a ping on my gaydar. When R