DON’T NOD and Xbox Game Studios announced on June 2nd that the adventure game “Tell Me Why]Started free distribution of all chapters for a limited time. Supported platforms are PC (Steam/Microsoft Store)/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One. The distribution period is on Steam until 2:00 on July 2nd, and on the Microsoft Store it is written that it will end in 29 days at the time of writing this article. If you download it during the period, you can play even after the period. The game supports Japanese display.
“Tell Me Why” is a mystery adventure game developed by DON’T NOD (formerly DONNTNOD Entertainment), known as the developer of the “Life is Strange” series. The main characters are identical twins, Alison and Tyler. The two, who were separated after their mother died when they were young, reunite in their hometown of Alaska for the first time in 10 years. When the two of them look back at their past at their parents’ house for the first time in a long time, they begin to notice a discrepancy in their memories of her past. Alison and Tyler, who have the mysterious power to share and reproduce thoughts and memories, interact with the residents of a small rural town, face nostalgic and bitter memories of the past, and approach the truth of their mother’s death. become. The player will sometimes choose which of the two memories to believe, and depending on the result of the choice, the relationship between the twins may be affected.
One of the twin protagonists, Tyler, is a transgender male. August Aiden Black, who plays Tyler, is also a trans man. It is said that this work was produced in cooperation with groups that support LGBTQ+, etc., so that it would be an appropriate portrayal of a transgender character. Such a work fair and accurately portrays LGBTQ+, and won the game category of the GLAAD Media Award, which is given to works with cultural influence and high quality. It is also evaluated as a work that sincerely faces LGBTQ+. Until now, this work has often expressed its support for LGBTQ+ on its official website and Twitter account.
Every June is known as Pride Month, and activities are held around the world to raise awareness of the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. DON’T NOD also issued a statement during Pride Month, distributing all chapters of this work for free in June 2021 and 2022 (related article). Since it was held again this year, this work will be distributed free of charge for the third consecutive year. The official Twitter account of “Tell Me Why” announces the start of free distribution, and calls for purchasing works created by trance developers, supporting trans people in the region, and donating to charity organizations.In addition, in last year’s free distributionOfficial blog postThen he mentioned that purchasing games to support trans and queer developers is one way to support them. “Love Shore“or”Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To』『No Longer Home(Japanese display supported)” was recommended.
『Tell Me Why』は、PC（Steam/Microsoft Store)/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One Free delivery of all chapters. . On Steam, it ends at 2:00 on July 2, and on the Microsoft Store, it is written that it will end in 29 days at the time of writing this article.
