That's...a fair response. I'd say No, mainly because it's too close to a real-world issue. Sexual abuse of children is a real and terrible issue that exploits their vulnerability and messes them up for life, while sex with bears (from what I know) isn't a significant problem.
There's a degree of separation in the fantasy that is comparable to sex with dragons, devils, and other fantastical beings. Of course we don't live in a vacuum, and must consider the impacts on the real world. However, showing a sex scene with an elf-turned-bear doesn't get anywhere near the bounds where it may approach causing real-world-harm. Sex with an elf-turned-bear is much closer to the fantastical "monsterfucker" situation--wanting to have a novel kinky sexual experience--that is ultimately practically harmless.
I suppose the more appropriate follow-up question is: what if Halsin turned into a dog? Does that change it's "okayness"? Imo it's more iffy, but a wolf would be *more* acceptable than a dog.
I think the answer is just not to show that stuff in the first place. But again - that seems rather obvious to me and the fact that it is controversial is strange to me. I also find it odd people are acting like I am some authoritarian because I do not think we should be depicting bestiality in media.
I see people asking about Dragonborn, Lizardfolk and all of that stuff. Owlbears. And I get that. They are looking for that 'gotcha' type moment. I think Dragonborn and Lizardfolk in this fantasy world are even different still than something like an Owlbear, because they are essentially humanoids. They are clearly designed and based off of humans. Where as an owlbear is an amalgamation of animals and thus still is essentially bestiality.
But I don't think we need to get into those types of semantics or hypotheticals.
My stance is depicting bestiality in media is wrong. Don't think they should do it. Don't think it should be in the game - even as a choice. Don't care for the context of it being magical. Just like I wouldn't approve of magical pedophelia. Don't think those things are appropriate for a movie screen, video game, TV show, etc.
On top of that I don't think that should be a particularly controversial stance to take. But what can I say? I am the king of controversy these days with my crazy "video games probably shouldn't have bear sex in them" takes.
