Guilty Gear Strive Bridget Birthday Post Labels the Character a “She”
Arc System Works has once again reignited controversy surrounding Guilty Gear Strive character Bridget, as a birthday celebration referring to the male character as female attracted numerous Twitter users expressing their displeasure as this forced narrative.
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