Fanfiction is a great way to show your love for your favorite IP. Another non-canonical story about our favorite characters helps fill the void left by the lack of official content. But some of our favorite characters… There is also another aspect of fanfiction that places it in an unconventional location.
Sexual photos and videos of video game characters are all over the Internet, many of which feature Overwatch or Final Fantasy VII characters. We've already seen an interesting video where Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 is presented to the Italian Senate. But the character's voice actors, especially Aeris actress Briana White, really don't want to be seen.
Aeris doesn't want to see your FF7 NSFW art
In response to K-Pop Demon Hunters' Rei Ami referencing raunchy fanfiction about her character, White said, “Maybe let's normalize not tagging voice actors' characters….. Some of you may have forgotten what the word inappropriate means.” I think it's okay to create this work of art, but it's definitely not okay to tag actors.
Some fans were quick to point out to White that Rei Ami was more amused by the fanfiction rather than shocked or upset. White responded that he wasn't aware of this, but was making a more general point. “As someone said earlier, it’s a matter of consent,” she added.
“And just by knowing their social media persona, it can be nearly impossible to know exactly what is and isn’t acceptable to an individual.”
She later commented that she wouldn't go out of her way to find spicy fanfiction of Aerith in Final Fantasy 7, but the algorithm ensures that she comes across it “every day” due to her connection to the game.
White's point is that just because some actors are okay with interacting with this kind of content doesn't mean others are too. No one can stop you from making it or enjoying it. Just don't shove it in the face of an actor you don't want to see.
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April 10, 2020
- ESRB
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Youth // Language, suggestive themes, alcohol and tobacco use, violence
- engine
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Unreal Engine 4
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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Confirmed
