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Haven update adds gender-swap option that reframes its lead romance

Eurogamer revisits Haven after the RPG introduced a gender-swap option for its two protagonists. The feature, added two years after launch, lets players experience the central romance as a same-sex relationship. Writer Kaan Serin explores how that change gave the story new meaning as part of Eurogamer's Pride Week coverage.

• Gender-swap option added two years post-launch
• Allows the lead romance to be same-sex
• Kaan Serin examines the narrative impact
• Part of Eurogamer's Pride Week feature series