Ratchet & Clank Fans Are Loving Rift Apart's New Character

The Playstation 5 event shattered a lot of fans' expectations on Thursday, as it previewed just some of the games and franchises that will be on the upcoming console. One of the most hyped-about reveals was a trailer for a new Ratchet & Clank game, which is titled Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The brief teaser gave fans a lot to take in -- breathtaking graphics, surreally-good load times, and the debut of an entirely new character. The light blue-colored Lombax was seen towards the end of the trailer, after the game's two titular characters were seemingly separated by some sort of rift.

The new, currently-unnamed character quickly sparked a firestorm on social media, with fans of the franchise curious to see what role they will ultimately have. The gender of the character has also been a topic of conversation, as female Lombaxes had previously been established to not have tails. While there's a chance that Rift Apart will be retconning that in some way and having this new character be female, some fans have already headcanon-ed the new character as transgender or nonbinary.

Either way, it's safe to say that fans are excited to see what's in store for this new Ratchet & Clank character. While we all wait for Rift Apart's release, here are some of our favorite reactions to the new character.