Her voice, appearance, personality, and the way she carries herself have been tied to an LGBTQ+ identity - intentional or otherwise - ever since she was first revealed. That’s still awesome, and speaks to how Rivet’s very existence has always been queer-coded. I was right there with them, but the creators were quick to state that was never their intention, but are happy for fans to believe that in their own minds if it helps their connection to the character.
This theory held water for months, and arguably became an established headcanon for fans who saw themselves in Rivet’s identity and were perfectly within their right to believe she was trans.
Female lombaxes do not have tails - yet Rivet does. Not only was she a female version of Ratchet, but perhaps initially signed male at birth and went through her transition in this alternate dimension to become the woman she is today. First Ellie, then Rivet, and next the entire gaming world.Īhead of release there was continued speculation that Rivet was transgender.
Sony exclusives are slowly being taken over by the sapphics and I’m absolutely here for it. I’d welcome that sort of representation as a demisexual trans woman, but to hear that such a major character in a blockbuster is a lesbian remains an important piece of representation. She’s a lonely character by nature, so I wouldn’t be surprised if she ended up being asexual or aromantic. It’s fantastic news to see this theory canonised, with many curious about Rivet’s sexuality given her relative isolation away from potential partners, her social circle limited to a selection of creatures native to her planet and the friends she meets throughout Rift Apart itself.
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