The romance stuff is childish right now, as in immature. It's all masturbatory nonsense that breaks immersion.
Everyone waits until the same night to suddenly get horny.
And when they do all get horny, there's no sexual identity to go along with it. Nothing about your character matters to them, in terms of gender or race or class. It's not even remotely realistic.
They don't care that you raised them from the dead three times. They care more about a handful of conversational choices.
I would prefer a system that gradually allowed a relationship to build via conversation. A system that took into consideration travel time spent together. I would prefer the companions to have actual interests. If Gale is straight, then Gale should be straight. If Astarion is bisexual, then he should be bisexual. These things should be a part of the characters' identities. Built in, regardless of who the player character decides to play.
Additionally, I think it would be beneficial if some of the non-companion NPCs were romanceable. Just because a random tiefling or druid isn't traveling with you doesn't mean a relationship can't begin to form.
Just my opinion.
Exactly.
Basically PG13 sex. Cringy romance for kids.
1998 BIOWARE/BlackISle "kids play our game, shouldn't we tone down romances and violence....." WHO THE XXXX CARES ABOUT KIDS!! <makes them kill-able in-game>.
2021 LARIAN "kids play our game, shouldn't we tone down romances and violeance...etc..." ABSOLUTELY YES!! COMPLETELY AGREE!! BTW CHECK THIS OUT, DIPPING! BARRELS!
Aaah, different times.
