Duet Night Abyss opens by asking you to define both of its main characters. You set a name and choose a male or female presentation for each protagonist before play begins. Any combination works — both can be male, both female, or one of each — and the choices affect how the characters look and sound, not the core arc.

Quick reference: your options and what they mean

Choice Applies to What changes What stays the same Can change later?
Male or Female Phoxhunter Model, art, voice track Chapter order, plot outcomes No
Male or Female Boy/Girl in the Dream Model, art, voice track Chapter order, plot outcomes No
Same gender for both leads Both Both present as male or both as female Dual narrative structure —
Mixed genders Both Each presents as chosen Dual narrative structure —

Pick gender for both protagonists at start

The campaign is built around two leads: Phoxhunter and the Boy/Girl in the Dream. Each has independent gender selection during initial setup. Once you choose, the game presents character art, in-scene models, and voice lines that match your picks. The overall story structure remains the same regardless of which combination you go with.

Practically, this means you can align both leads to the presentation you prefer, or mirror them for contrast. The game accommodates all pairings without gating chapters or changing the route.

Can you change gender after starting?

No. There isn’t an in‑game toggle to switch a protagonist’s gender once your file is created. Treat your initial selections as final for that save.

Tip: If you’re undecided, spend an extra moment at setup sampling the available voice lines and model previews for each option. It’s the only time you can make that choice without starting over.

Does gender affect story or gameplay?

Gender choice does not alter the campaign’s backbone. The narrative beats, chapter order, and key intersections land in the same places; what changes is presentation — the model you see and the performance you hear. Dialog timing and chapter triggers don’t hinge on which combination you pick.

What does vary:

  • Character visuals in cutscenes and gameplay.
  • Voice performance (male or female track per language).

What does not vary:

  • Chapter availability and progression.
  • Major plot outcomes and the convergence points between both leads.

How the two protagonists play together

Phoxhunter and the Dream protagonist are distinct people on opposite sides of the same conflict. The campaign alternates perspective at set points to show both angles. You’ll spend most of your time with the lead you designate as primary, with scheduled swaps to advance the other thread.

The split is deliberate:

  • Phoxhunter’s route is grounded in personal stakes and the cost of upheaval from the fringes.
  • The Dream route operates inside power structures, focusing on identity and obligation within systems.

As timelines overlap, the game revisits pivotal events from different vantage points. The gender you chose for each protagonist doesn’t change where or how those intersections happen.

Voice actors for both male and female options

Both protagonists share the same voice cast per language. The game assigns one actor for the male performance and one for the female performance, and those assignments apply to Phoxhunter and the Dream lead alike.

Language Male voice Female voice
English Joshua Wichard Emma Ballantine
Japanese Natsuki Hanae Akari Kito
Korean Kim Hye-seong Yoon Ah-yeong
Chinese Deng Youxi (邓宥希) Dafang Gong

If you’re stuck on the choice, focus on which performances and designs you want to live with across a full run. The storyline is built to work from any pairing, and the major intersections will hit regardless. Pick the duo you like at setup — it’s the decision that will carry you through both sides of the conflict.