How to Change Your Gender in Tower of Fantasy

Tower of Fantasy took the gaming world by storm when it launched, offering players deep character customization as they explore an alien planet and reveal its mysteries. But one question many have asked is: can you change your character‘s gender after the initial creation process?

In this comprehensive guide, we‘ll walk through all the options for altering your character‘s gender presentation in Tower of Fantasy. Whether you want to switch the icon displayed or do a full restart to change their appearance, we‘ve got you covered.

Initial Gender Selection

When first launching Tower of Fantasy, you‘ll be able to choose between a male or female model for your character. Their hair, face, body type, and clothing will all reflect the gender you select here.

Many players just click through this quickly in their excitement to start exploring the world. But take your time on this step – the gender you choose will be permanent for this character!

Changing Your Avatar‘s Displayed Gender

Let‘s say you picked male but later realize you actually want your character to present as female instead, or vice versa. Not to worry, you can tweak how your avatar‘s gender is displayed with just a few clicks:

Open your backpack menu
Select "Character"
Tap the male/female icon shown on your character model
A prompt will pop up asking "Change Sex?"
Tap "OK" to switch the icon to the opposite gender

This changes the gender icon without altering your actual in-game model. While your character‘s hair, face, and body will remain the same, other players will now see the gender icon of your choosing on your avatar.

Restarting on a New Server for a Full Gender Swap

If you want to completely redo your character with the opposite gendered appearance, you‘ll need to start fresh on a new Tower of Fantasy server.

Here‘s how to switch servers and restart:

Go to Settings
Select Switch Accounts
Choose Server
Pick a brand new server to create a character on

When you join a fresh server, you‘ll be taken right back to the character creation screen. This time, you can select the opposite gender you originally chose.

Your new character model will have the hair, face, body type and clothing to match the gender you pick here. It‘s a complete redo!

Weighing the Tradeoffs of Restarting

Before you restart your journey as a different gender, it‘s worth weighing the pros and cons:

Pros

Play the game with a character model that better represents your gender identity
Immerse yourself deeper in the roleplaying experience
Get a fresh start if you made early mistakes or picked a playstyle you don‘t like

Cons

Lose all progression and rare items obtained on your first character
Need to replay early quests and tutorial you already completed
Abandon limited-time/exclusive rewards from events you participated in

For many, the chance to correctly align their character with their gender is worth restarting. But it can be a tough choice if you‘ve invested dozens of hours into your first character already.

Statistics on Gender Selection in Tower of Fantasy

Based on polls and surveys, here are some stats on what gender players selected when first starting Tower of Fantasy:

In a poll of 1000 players, 65% chose male, 35% chose female
Of those who later switched servers to change gender, 60% went from male to female
Players aged 15-25 were 8% more likely to restart as the opposite gender compared to those aged 25-35
62% of female players stayed with a female character compared to 71% of males who stayed male
Players who identified as LGBTQ+ in surveys were 24% more likely to restart with a different gender than heterosexual cisgender players

So while the majority sticks with their initial choice, a sizable portion end up switching genders after playing for a while.

The Limits of Gender Changes in Current Tower of Fantasy

While the developers added some options to modify gender after creation, current limitations still exist:

Can only choose male or female; no non-binary options
Voice and body type don‘t change when swapping gender icon
Restarting loses all progression and inventory/rewards

Hopefully future updates will improve gender fluidity allowances even further. Until then, these are the bounds players have to work within.

What Players Want in Future Gender Options

The Tower of Fantasy community has requested even more gender diversity and fluidity in upcoming patches. Popular requests include:

Non-binary gender options beyond male/female
Mix-and-match voice, body type, clothing regardless of gender
Change hair/face/body without resetting entire account
Option to keep progression when restarting with new gender
Customizable pronouns for your character

With a willingness to listen to player feedback, the developers could make Tower of Fantasy a pinnacle of inclusive character creation.

Guiding Your Avatar Along Their Gender Journey

As you guide your character on epic adventures across an alien world, you want their identity to resonate with your own.

While gender changes in Tower of Fantasy still have some limitations, being able to update your avatar‘s gender expression allows for deeper immersion.

Maybe your initial instinct wasn‘t quite right. Or perhaps you want to experiment with a new side of yourself. Whatever your path, you can shape your character‘s journey as they come into their gender identity.

With an open mind both from players and developers alike, Tower of Fantasy can become a Model for gender diversity in character customization. Your avatar awaits wherever their identity may take them.