and Michael in a manner that players may experience the romantic content at their choosing, as opposed to defining Tyler with a specific sexual orientation. Tyler is occasionally referred to as "Ollie" during explorations of the character's pre-transition past: it is the first name or alias Tyler chose for himself. Portrayal August Aiden Black, who voiced Tyler, is noted by Guillaume as more than the character's voice actor, as he was essentially "a vital member of the creative team.” Black acknowledged that Tyler is a personal role for him and that he drew from a lot of his own experiences during the development process, which influenced his portrayal of the character. Black described Tyler's "battle with acceptance in his personal relationships and community is something a lot of the LGBT+ community goes through", including himself, and that these experiences in turn shape how many transgender people approach life in reality. Black explained that Tyler's transgender identity is important as it "brings value to the story" of Tell Me Why, and that the game provides a highly visible platform to showcase a common shared life experience for transgender people which not many people are exposed to. On Tyler's potential cultural significance, Black that he is "so much more than just a trans character", as his gender transitioning experiences is only part of a full fleshed out personality. Black suggested that as a member of a minority group, "having a video game character that might look like you is great", but it is more important that youthful players from that minority group could relate to characters who feel like they do, and provides "a connection they might not have anywhere else". Black is hopeful that characters like Tyler as presented in Tell Me Why will prove to be a watershed moment, and that more "characters meant to challenge the norms” will emerge in the future. Fictional biography In Tell Me Why, Tyler reunites with his twin sister Alyson outside a youth detention center and revisit their childhood home in Delos Crossing. The twins were very close to each other as children due to their supernatural telepathic bond. After Alyson stabbed her mother Mary-Ann with a pair of scissors she used to cut her sibling's hair and inadvertently sent her plunging to her death from the side of their house's pier, Tyler insisted on taking the fall to protect her, and was subsequently