Re: Video Games

(Anonymous) 2018-08-11 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Horizon Zero Dawn doesn't have any romances for Aloy, but there are very strong shippy vibes (including some actual flirting) with a number of female characters. I'm particularly partial to Aloy/Talanah, I just really loved their dynamic, Talanah sponsoring Aloy at the lodge and Aloy in turn helping her advance to become Sunhawk. And hunting robot dinosaurs is really the best way to bond. And just how they really bonded over their shared feelings of being outsiders. Talanah echoing Aloy referring to herself as "despite the Nora" was just lovely. <3

Re: Video Games

(Anonymous) 2018-08-11 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I've only watched a little of someone else playing HZD, but goddamn did I enjoy how Aloy interacted with that girl who was undergoing the trial or whatever with her at the very start of the game... I was all ready to ship them!

And then, well,

Re: Video Games

(Anonymous) 2018-08-11 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
ayrt

Yeaaah that's a bit of a tragic one, but I do agree it is very shippy! Luckily there are plenty of other women with tons of shippiness later. Petra and Vanasha are particularly notable, in addition to Talanah. If you wanted to see more, there are definitely plenty of LPs/cinematic type cuts on YouTube! (I do recommend playing it as well, it's a super fun game, but obviously as a PS4 exclusive it does, well, require a PS4. And it's basically why I own a PS4.)

Re: Video Games

(Anonymous) 2018-08-11 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
DA

SAME. I'm playing it now and I'm not that far in, but when Vala was introduced I was like "hmm yes, I'd ship it," and then she died, like, immediately. I know Aloy is supposed to have more shippy interactions with women later on, but I haven't met any of those characters yet. :(