Final Fantasy XIV Shows That The Series Has Room For Strong Women And Positive Female Representation
When I was growing up, it was standard practice for games to oversexualise women, squeezing them into itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny outfits that no one in their right mind would actually go adventuring in. Lara Croft might be afforded a more realistic outfit these days, but in the ‘90s, it seemed that, despite her wealth, she could only afford a tank top and shorts. At least she had attitude, though. Many female characters were reduced to hotties with no real personality, often fulfilling the part of the damsel in distress or a minor plot device to move things along....