Likewise, Rebel stands out due to her physical capabilities as a mutant. Her refined marksmanship makes her an exceptional leader, as she can make use of far greater firepower than the bandits around her. Whereas enemy bandits are confined to a rifle that fires one bullet at a time, Rebel can simultaneously use shotguns, assault rifles, crossbows, laser pistols, sluggers, and nuclear launchers during combat. Like her fellow player characters, Rebel demonstrates expertise with various weapon types. However, understanding Rebel’s strength as a leader within the gameplay mechanics helps fill in some of the gaps. But why, exactly, does Rebel rouse these allies to her side? The game’s official lore states that she simply “gathered some allies,” leaving the rest up to the player’s imagination. In doing so, she enlists a group of friendly bandits who follow in her footsteps and protect her as she travels through the world. Rebel subverts sexist social expectations by actively searching for the Nuclear Throne.
Not only does Rebel defy the social pressures of remaining a wasteland bandit, she also rejects the misogynistic expectations of passivity among characters who are women, and instead chooses to fulfill her own aspirations throughout her life. She’s broken from her fellow bandits, raised a personal army to reach the Throne, and befriended a group of adventurers destined for the Palace. She holds direct control over her life’s purpose, and she executes her goals for her own personal benefit-not the whims or desires of those around her.īy the time the player begins Nuclear Throne, Rebel has radically departed from her former self. After hearing about the Nuclear Throne on numerous occasions, Rebel chooses to leave behind her past in order to find it. Likewise, Rebel foregoes her role as a bandit and alters her life based on the aspirations she chooses to follow. Instead of serving a passive role in the wastelands, she actively chooses whether to kill others and commits these murders based on her life purpose. Vlambeer presents Rebel as an autonomous character. After hearing the alluring tale of the Nuclear Throne countless times, Rebel gathered some allies and set out to make reaching the Throne her purpose.”
She killed to survive but purposelessly lived only to kill. “Rebel used to be a bandit wandering the wastelands like any other bandit. As a result, Rebel’s backstory has already been pieced together by the official Nuclear ThroneWiki.
The game celebrates her ambitious drive to reach the Throne Palace, and presents her as a strong leader who stands among her fellow adventurers.ĭuring early access development, Vlambeer regularly teases Nuclear Throne lore to fans through Twitter, Steam, and Twitch livestreams. Instead, Vlambeer characterizes Rebel as an anti-hero with a dark past. Rebel’s backstory rejects traditional expectations of femininity in apocalyptic narratives. Instead, Rebel is a violent mutant with a morally ambiguous past who leads dozens of allied bandits throughout the wastelands while attempting to reach the Nuclear Throne. However, Rebel is not a passive character, nor is she subservient to the men around her. While many fans love her active, she’s often overlooked in exchange for more popular mutants, and largely recommended for players experienced with Nuclear Throne’s gameplay. Spawning allies robs her of precious hit points, forcing players to strategically spend their health in exchange for her additional firepower. Many fans only realize her gender identity after playing as her-in part because she screams nonsensical words in a high-pitched battle cry ( courtesy of Isa And). Not unlike Samus Aran, Rebel is hidden under layers of bandages with most official artwork presenting her as an androgynous character. For players unfamiliar with Nuclear Throne, it’s easy to assume Rebel isn’t a woman.
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