He's not a playable character though. Final Fantasy has had more than a few feminine villains - Kuja, Seymour, and Kefka comes to mind. I can see all of them as gay. However, there hasn't been a playable character that's openly gay. I think that's where they should start. I doubt anyone won't buy a game just because one playable character is gay, just like I'm sure no one didn't buy Street Fighter Alpha 3 because of Eagle. However, if Ryu and Ken were announced as gay, I'd bet more than a few fans would stop playing.