Originally Posted by Vallis
Was it not obvious from the start, I mean I already saw this when I was introduced to the ''totally not dorian pavus'', sassy vampire character of Astarion who seemed to be just created to bring over all of the Bioware/Inquisition fans desperate for another DAI type experience in Bioware's decline. And that worked as i've seen tons of articles from the bio fans making those comparisons, i've seen a lot of the artist making fanart for the character say things like ''I don't know what BG3 is but I love astarion'', ''I never played this game but I love vampire sass'' lmao. My fear is that, as someone else posted on the subreddit, they'll focus too much on catering to these ''new fans'' posting on their social medias, and forget to make the game they initially set out to make.

First BG3 will outsell WoTR - probably by a significant margin. If we were allowed to bet on that I would. Nothing against WoTR - I WILL be playing it myself. I love the work of Owlcat games but they are catering to a more niche audience.

Bg3 catering to a broader audience is not a detriment. There is too much of this player-ownership mentality that demands the exclusion of anything that doesn't specifically cater to ourselves. I would invite you to revisit those instincts as they don't bring you anything but frustration.

Is Astarion written for me? Nope, I am more a Shadowheart type- but we can hang. A smart company will cast a wide net to create something for everyone. WoTC did that with 5e, and it has resulted in massive sales - with 5e outselling every other RPG game out there and bringing in a highly inclusive and diverse audience. The Livestream D&D groups out there are the model of diversity - and it really takes so little except saying "Hey, you have a place here too!"

And this isn't about being "woke" or "SJW" whatever those terms mean. Its about wanting to hang around interesting groups of people that are not like me and realize we have common ground.


Blackheifer