Additional incidental elements include audio logs detailing a relationship between two female crew members who play tabletop RPGs together. Morgan is described as of Chinese-German descent, with voice actors including Sumalee Montano for female Morgan and Tim Kang for male.

These elements appear as optional backstory flavor in a sci-fi horror narrative centered on alien invasion, corporate experiments, and survival aboard Talos I, without altering core gameplay, endings, or themes of identity tied to neuromods and Typhon aliens. No romance system exists for the player, no pronoun customization, and no evidence of consultancy firms or developer statements pushing DEI mandates.

Arkane's approach treats the gender option as cosmetic with minimal narrative impact, fitting traditional immersive sim conventions rather than activist framing. Reception shows no significant audience backlash or critic-audience gaps, with the game praised for its immersive sim design over any messaging.