Polygon: All Posts by Samantha Puchttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2023-12-22T14:00:00-05:00https://www.polygon.com/authors/samantha-puc/rss2023-12-22T14:00:00-05:002023-12-22T14:00:00-05:00The 14 best Baldur’s Gate 3 quality-of-life and style mods
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<img alt="The character creator menu in Baldur’s Gate 3, showing a Blue Dragonborn selecting a subclass." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/nboTw00a_EERBL_MPjLTl86DsGg=/0x0:3840x2160/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72991193/baldur_s_gate_3_character_creator.0.jpeg" />
<figcaption>Image: Larian Studios</figcaption>
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<p>Add even more customization to the game</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/23993575/baldurs-gate-3-mods-best-how-to-downloadSamantha Puc2023-10-21T11:00:00-04:002023-10-21T11:00:00-04:00While D&D reckons with its racist past, this actual play is way ahead of the curve
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<img alt="A series of illustrations of characters from a tabletop RPG campaign. They’re all darker skinned, and in a range of D&amp;D classes." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0iVbK12-ZEPnt2w8CpOqbmfdzw8=/0x0:1600x900/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72779413/The_Chaos_Protocol_Party_SMALL_art_by_Crowesn__Twitter_.0.png" />
<figcaption>Image: Transplanar RPG</figcaption>
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<p>Transplanar RPG ‘started with ideals of trans representation at the table’</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/23916207/dnd-connie-chang-transplanar-rpg-queer-trans-noncolonial-actual-playSamantha Puc2023-09-21T11:30:00-04:002023-09-21T11:30:00-04:00Fionna and Cake is getting the queer representation Adventure Time deserved
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<img alt="Fionna holding up a heart that says “I’m Yours” and crushing it in her hand so blood spurts out" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/25BU4ZjPDZ2KJsPeFPt987QzyGE=/0x0:1920x1080/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72672854/fionna_1.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Image: Warner Media</figcaption>
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<p>In this alternate universe, queerness is a given</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/23881190/adventure-time-fionna-cake-queer-bubblegum-marcelineSamantha Puc2023-08-07T11:00:00-04:002023-08-07T11:00:00-04:00Even 7 seasons in, Outlander’s core love story is still setting the bar for romance
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<img alt="Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and James (Sam Heughan) embracing and pressing their foreheads together" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/7A_PsPhaE8TegqlNM3Y0zmab1js=/0x0:3000x1688/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72521070/ols7_707_083022_0324_a_f.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Image: Starz</figcaption>
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<p>Outlander walked so shows like Bridgerton could run</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/23819477/outlander-season-7-romance-tvSamantha Puc2023-07-05T10:50:38-04:002023-07-05T10:50:38-04:00‘Cut and Style’ Barbie gave me the queerest moment of my childhood
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<img alt="A 3D illustration of a person with blonde hair cuts a little piece. The person is surrounded by Barbie accessories." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ZXFUeK2SY7i9WfENjBfR4S58CEA=/0x156:3000x1844/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72426970/Barbie_Illo_V1.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>Image: Melissa Mathieson</figcaption>
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<p>How a traumatic haircut kicked off a journey of self-discovery</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/23780244/retro-barbie-cut-and-style-doll-haircut-queerSamantha Puc2023-03-23T09:30:00-04:002023-03-23T09:30:00-04:00Link is a gay icon, and Zelda fans know it
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<img alt="Link dressed as a Gerudo woman in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He is wearing a blue veil, gloves, and a crop top." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/YhI28IhEoM-7WLztHevxTdsmR5g=/0x0:1280x720/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72105849/2017032512000000_F1C11A22FAEE3B82F21B330E1B786A39.0.jpg" />
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<p>The Legend of Zelda’s queer themes are more than just subtext</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/zelda/23643830/legend-of-zelda-link-gay-icon-breath-of-the-wild-botw-sidon-gerudoSamantha Puc