Swen was very spoilery in that interview. If he isn't careful, he spoils the ending before the game ships
In that interview, which I had previously seen myself, Swen not only confirms DU was a serial killer but also openly refers to DU as a psychopath, exactly as I described the character right from the beginning. He then asks whether, if such a person has amnesia, they are still that same person? The answer to that question is not at all complicated. It is indisputably 'yes.' And for me, it is very troubling that so many people seem to believe that playing a psychopath can be "interesting" and "fun." My two cents.
While I prefer playing good aligned characters, I played an evil killer in one of our Cthulhu groups and a Sabbath Tzimisce in our Vampire group. That was indeed interesting, because I couldn't rely on my moral code, I wouldn't call it fun though - I mean the groups are fun, but playing the evil guy wasn't my favorite thing. I don't like playing evil characters in video games, because more often than not it is the mwhahaha over the top evil.
I mean now that we know, that Durge is indeed the serial killer there is the question, if a redemption arc is possible. I guess only if the Durge was indeed forced /controlled by another entity, Bhaal or whoever. In that case, it would be interesting to break free of that influence and take back your life and your free will. If Durge is a serial killer and psychopath by their own doing, then I don't know how that can be possible. I mean a Hannibal Lecter doesn't stop killing. He could go in the Dexter category and only kill bad people, but he would still be a killer. I do however think from what we have seen and heard and read about Durge, that there is an outer influence, so breaking free and go back to being good should be possible.
You should however be aware that you will start with quite a lot of baggage.
I don't think, that wanting to play an evil character says something about a person in real life. SOmetimes, you just want to see another perspective. And as Queen mentioned: Revan, one of the most beloved protagonists, starts as an evil Sith with a memory wipe - similar to our Durge here. And my Revans always ended up the most lightsided girls.
I prefer my own Tav - at least for now. Maybe I try a Durge later on, but that depends on where that story goes.
