2. would require an ending where you actually talk to all your companions though? I had Astarion in my party the whole time, I finished his quest with
completing the ritual and him becoming a super vampire
but in the end of the game dock scene, I never got a single bit of dialogue with him. Just RNG comments that mean nothing. I'm glad yous got an ending scene for him, but I guess because I never romanced him? All I got in many re-rolls of the scene was reaction lines to something Minthara or Minsc said.
Unless the game actually changes to include a conversation scene 100% guaranteed for every companion, 2. would still be more than the game is willing to give companions?
I mean, yes, of course, but for a game this long and this focused on companions, I personally think a chat with every companion at the end should be an absolute must
That it isn't there is a heartbreak!
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I finished my game with Gale, Karlach and Astarion, and I did get to at least wish Gale and Karlach good luck, tell Gale something about his plans, and then had the romance ending with Astarion, so I guess I was mercifully spared from having any of my "core team" just throwing a one-liner and vanishing.
But, honestly? That's still no bueno. I would like to exchange a few *meaningful* words with all of them, I did their personal quests, had many chats. It rang hollow as it ended. They should ask "and what will you do?" and let you reply, throw in a snarky comment, or maybe relate to some quest you've done or didn't do. Perhaps even let you suggest to stick together for some more adventuring or tavern crawling or whatever else. It would go such a long way.
Act 1 had a better, fuller ending than the entire game
