text: Zidane's relationship with Garnet has invited some comment from various sources. GamesRadar and Screen Rant believed that their relationship is poorly depicted, citing a lack of chemistry between the two characters and disapproved of their big-headed, childlike character design. Mia Consalvo, author of "Hot Dates and Fairy-Tale Romances" published in the book The Video Game Theory Reader, described his appearance as feminized, referencing his small stature, long hair, clothing with laces, and lack of obvious muscles. She questioned whether heterosexual players may identify less with a character like this, and whether homosexual players may. She added that his relationship with female protagonist Garnet saves him from being considered "abnormal", and that the ultimate goal is for the players to relate to Zidane as best as possible. She added that no matter how the players proceed, Zidane always ends up forming a relationship with Garnet, and players are encouraged to insert themselves into the character as their avatar. Because of this, she questions how female and homosexual players would feel about their relationship, which she states would destroy the immersion. IGNs Leah B. Jackson was more positive towards the relationship, finding the early premise that Garnet wanted to be kidnapped by Zidane intriguing. Jason Schreier from Kotaku praised the game's final scene, in which Zidane returns to Garnet, as being particularly memorable.