This thread is still going!? Nice to see that people have finally caught up with this games not so stellar writing and poor decisions.
In my humble opinion I think that early access for BG3 has been a mistake, it gave Larian total freedom to experiment with different ideas and storylines without fully finishing any of them. Which gave life to the Frankenstein's monster of a story that we have now.
They felt the need to add certain options/choices for every player without thinking how it might affect what was previously written/established and that's how Shadowhearts story/romance ended up being the way it is now. (other companions have their problems also)
To be honest I lost interest in discussing BG3 and its problems/story (mainly because I think everything that could be said has already been said) but from time to time I do like to pop in and check what everyone is doing. And every time I do, Shadowheart and Halsin threads always make me laugh. How did the developers that claimed, scratch that, bragged about their romances being more mature ended up with such a mess. (professional intimacy coordinators pfft)
Just a quick rundown:
- Shadowheart has a sexual past during her brainwashing years as a Sharan acolyte. (so she's not a virgin as some might think and no, casual sex doesn't mean polyamory)
- Implies that she never had a relationship or at least a relationship where she felt as strongly as she does for the MC.
- Claims that she is not interested in sharing the MC with anyone and breaks up because of it.
- Calls the MC her true love and wants to spend the rest of her life with them.
- Contradicts the no sharing/you're the only one I want stance by saying that she never cared or wanted something loyal/pure during the Mizora scene and by flirting/wanting to have sex with Halsin.
- Bonus one because it makes me laugh. If you don't romance her she shows no interest in Halsin. (I see what you did there you cheeky writer)
When I look at her romance I see two possibilities. The Halsin thing was slapped on at the end without giving it any thought or she is meant to be a manipulative psycho that uses and lies to the MC. So which one is it?
Nice to see that people have finally caught up with this games not so stellar writing and poor decisions.
