If 18/20 says that it was not worded in a way that made this clear: Then yes, there is a communication problem.
If 18/20 is highly unsatisfied with the romance that was marketed as specifically catered as fanservice to those who requested it: Then it's a failed product/service

And at the heart of it, the romance is lacking two way communication, which is why; yes, it is highly contradicting all the way through.

- The writing was not clear enough
- The romance was not catered to the majority of people who requested it as advertised
- He went from focusing on emotional attachment to simply sex
- In the same breath he says "Time to take care of each other" and then leaves Tav without any input that he is willing to consider


Manipulation of Consent: Consent is a cornerstone of RA, but in a toxic situation, the gaslighter may manipulate or disregard consent. They might guilt-trip their partner into doing things they're uncomfortable with or coerce them into situations they initially rejected, using gaslighting to make them doubt their own decisions.

They have tried to get close to this, but the fail the bar. Because of how Halsin addresses these issues with no discussion, it becomes exactly the above. It removes agency and play choice - which is ironic given that the used the bear sex scene as an example of the value of player choice.

Consent and input is a cornerstone of RA and polygamy - this is not what is happening here.

What is worse is that Larian has done this before with The Red Prince in DOS2 - and that was just as big of a twisted manipulating mess.


Also, you never answered this: (genuinely curious)

If Tav is not allowed to say "I prefer monogamy myself, and do you think you might consider exploring that possibility?" Why is Halsin allowed to say "If you want to be with me you HAVE to be polygamist and you HAVE to respect that I am RA, and thereby refuse to call it a relationship."

Last edited by Cowoline; 24/09/23 02:10 PM.