I�m hopeful they will make changes. DOS2 was not a �complete� game without its faults when it came out. I�m saying this as someone who absolutely loves DOS2. I have gifted that game to so many friends because I think everyone should play it at least once. I�m pretty sure I will still be thinking about DOS2 when I�m old and grey because I love that damn game so much.

That said, it was quite a wreck at launch. I played on launch day and I ran into so many game breaking bugs and issues. A couple of them stalled my play through for days. There was a particularly bad one where I couldn�t even get to past a certain point because the game would lock on Malady�s boat. It didn�t matter if I started a new file. It would always get stuck at the same point. Let�s not even talk about the sad state of the final act back then. BG3�s launch is so much smoother in comparison.

But the changes they made to DOS2 are what gives me hope they will treat BG3 well. The definitive edition is excellent! Even the base game was very good. The level of support they provided was above and beyond. Larian really knows how to treat their games well.

I�m not expecting a full Halsin overhaul. I don�t think he needs one. He�s got a great foundation as a character. Just some things need touching up and expanding on. The main change I would like to see is the one involving the Drow trauma. I won�t stop voicing my opinion on this matter because It�s just so distasteful and uncomfortable. How could they write Astarion�s trauma so well and then sweep Halsin�s under the rug?

This discord user here put it pretty well. https://discord.com/channels/98922182746329088/1150249736624930916

Men�s trauma isn�t taken seriously and it�s just sad. I really doubt it was the writer�s intention to minimize trauma and make it seem like Halsin fetishizes it, so hopefully they can tackle the issue in a more mature and respectful manner. If he�s given a chance to take feedback and make changes, I am certain Corcoran will write some good changes. Even some of the greatest books in literature required revision and several passes before they were finalized and realized.

He has shown himself to be very receptive to feedback both with the shadowheart changes and his tweets on twitter! Halsin is all over his timeline. If that�s not a sign of a writer who is passionate about his character than I don�t know what is.

Don�t let what other people say make you undervalued or pessimistic. You�re valid. Trauma should always be treated respectfully and it saddens me that it�s not always the case.

Last edited by Malachite; 15/09/23 07:00 AM.