Free Couples Update adds same-sex partners to Haven Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Free Couples Update adds same-sex partners to Haven A love story for all. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 3 Mar 2022 10 comments A free Couples Update adds same-sex partners to Furi developer's RPG Haven. The game's narrative focuses on the relationship between Yu and Kay as they explore a vibrant, alien world. Now, with this update, players can choose to play as their preferred coupling: either a woman and a man, two women, or two men. New designs for both characters have been implemented, although there are similarities no matter which gender is chosen. As creative director Emeric Thoa explains in a PlayStation Blog: "Looking at the new Yu and Kay, you will notice that Kay and Yu look very similar across all playable versions. There are two reasons for that: first, they are the same characters in the story, they have the same personality, backstory, and life. And second, for technical reasons, we had to keep the same body size, hairstyle, and body shape." The game now features new 3D renders of both characters and redrawn 2D assets, as well as new voices by Lexie Ann Kendrick and Ryan Highley. "We've also made sure the written dialogue is right for each couple across the eight languages Haven is available in, and lines with explicit or implicit gender references have been modified to appropriately reflect your selected characters (if Yu says 'Mister' to Kay... that doesn't work with a woman anymore)," says Thoa. Interestingly, the game was originally going to include eight couples to explore a diverse range of relationships. This was scaled back for the original release, but this Couples Update has allowed the team to touch on some of those ideas. "The story of Yu and Kay is that of two personalities, two lives tangled with each other, that players would come to know and fall in love with during the game, and we've been asked many times 'Will I be able to choose the gender of my characters in Haven?'. We're very proud to be able to provide the lovers' story in two new ways that more players can identify with," says Thoa. Haven is available now on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch and PC. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store