The character's critical reception has been positive, with Black praised for his voice acting. Tyler's status as the first transgender character to star in a AAA video game for a major developmental studio received significant media coverage prior to and after the release of Tell Me Why.
Tyler Ronan is voiced by American actor August Aiden Black, who is a trans man like the character he portrays. The game's narrative moves between the past and present, as the twins utilize their supernatural telepathic bond to explore memories of their past, some of it repressed, in an attempt to piece together the details of the tragic event that irrevocably impact both of their lives. Tell Me Why follows Tyler and his twin sister Alyson as they revisit their childhood home following a long separation. Creating a playable lead trans character-and taking such care to get it right-raises the bar for future LGBTQ inclusion in gaming.Tyler Ronan is a fictional character and the co-protagonist of the 2020 episodic narrative adventure game Tell Me Why, a three-part narrative video game developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios in 2020. GLAAD’s Nick Adams expressed his appreciation for Dontnod and Microsoft’s efforts in a statement: “Tyler is a fully-realized, endearing character, whose story is not reduced to simplistic trans tropes. Set in beautiful small-town Alaska, Tell Me Why features true-to-life characters, mature themes, and gripping choices.”ĭontnod has also been working closely with LGBTQ group GLAAD in order to make sure Tyler, the game’s playable transgender character, is represented as authentically as possible. The trailer’s description offers a little more insight as to what Dontnod fans can expect in Tell Me Why: “In this intimate thriller, twins Tyler and Alyson use their special bond to unravel mysteries of their loving but troubled childhood. Players will have the opportunity to experience past memories from each character as they attempt to piece together their past. Just as with Life Is Strange 2 before it, Tell Me Why will focus on two new characters: Tyler and Alyson.
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