Apex Legends is one of the most popular games of the moment. The game grew to a whooping player base of 25 million in just one week after the official launch. Almost five years after its release, it still retains a loyal fan base.
As players progressed through the game, many were intrigued by the presence of the BloodHound.
In this guide, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about Apex Legends’ BloodHound.
As a bonus, I’ll answer one of the hottest questions of the moment: Is BloodHound male or female?
What Gender is Bloodhound?
According to Apex Legends’ devs, Bloodhound is an LGBTQ character and does not have a specific gender. It’s non-binary which means it’s neither male nor female.
Respawn Entertainment, the developer of Apex Legends, made a deliberate choice to create a non-binary character, providing representation for the LGBTQ+ community in the game.
The devs confirmed this information on Twitter.
What Are Bloodhound’s Pronouns?
BloodHound is non-binary, therefore they go by the pronouns they/them.
Ever since the game was launched, Bloodhound has been referred to by the pronouns: they, them, or their.
The official game character description doesn’t mention anything about BloodHound’s gender.
The character is voiced by a woman but speaks about itself in masculine and that’s what got many gamers confused.
Bloodhound is known across the Outlands as one of the greatest game hunters the Frontier has ever seen – and that’s about all anyone knows. Their identity is a mystery wrapped in layers of rumors […]
Calling on Earth’s Old Norse Gods to guide them, Bloodhound believes that destiny is a path that has already been laid out, eventually carrying all to their death. But with that knowledge comes strength, because until that day comes, Bloodhound knows they can’t be stopped.
Character gender does not affect Apex Legends gameplay. However, this type of information influences the way players look at the characters they playing.
Generally speaking, gamers prefer to make their characters look like them.
Transferring information such as gender, personality, age, hair color, and so on to your game character deepens the connection you build with your character.
What You Need to Know About BloodHound
The complete name of this character is Technological Tracker Bloodhound.
There is not much information available about this legend. Nobody knows where they come from or what their real name is. Basically, their past is shrouded in mystery.
Bloodhounds have excellent tracking skills and can easily track down enemies. There’s no hiding when Bloodhounds set on your trails, they’re unstoppable.
⇒ Long Story Short:
Bloodhound’s identity is not explicitly defined as male or female, and the character is referred to with they/them pronouns.
What do you think about the fact that Bloodhound is genderless? Comment below.
Update Note: This post was updated in July 2023 to include additional information.
Personally, I think declaring Bloodhound to be LGBTQ+ and to be “non-binary” is a more about pandering to a segment of the player base than any true ethical position. Before anyone has a cow or throws a fit, read on. I’ll explain my position.
First, there is nothing wrong with catering to a segment of the payer base to make a profit, companies do it all the time in other areas. Typically it’s referred to as fan service. Where a company chooses to offer something, whether it’s an weapon or or armor item, cosmetic attire, or simply game flavor in the vein of world lore.
Second, I consider this pandering to a segment of the player base because of how the character is described. As pointed out in this article, Bloodhound’s identity “is a mystery wrapped in layers of rumors.” This reads to me as if Bloodhound’s gender was meant to be unknown, a mystery to everyone. By declaring Bloodhound an LGBTQ+ that is “non-binary” and thus neither Man nor Woman, not Male or Female since those are biological classifications and not Gender Identities, it destroys any mystery to be found in the character.
In the end, it’s how the developers of Apex Legends canonize the character’s Gender Identity that matters. That makes it official canon, official game world lore. However, to me, it destroys one of the key elements that made that character so intriguing in the first. The fact that no one knew, that Bloodhound was a badass character not simply because of their skills but because of their mystique.
Well, that’s gone now. Sometimes less is more, and keeping Bloodhound’s Gender Identity secret added a level to the character that isn’t present anymore. Now Bloodhound is just a skilled character in a field of skilled characters.
Thanks for sharing your ideas! As relationship experts often say “it’s important to keep the mystery alive”.