If that is how the game defines poly, then that is definite proof that they should never have gone anywhere near it.

Also, that's not poly, that's being a swinger, which is something different - even if those who are poly can be open to both, it is not a given.

Even SH VA was uncomfortable with the Halsin stuff during the production.

Halsin's VA was uncomfortable with the things he was asked to do.

Argument from the writer: "Just think of all the spicy fan art!"

It makes no sense for Shadowhearts or Halsin's character development or the personalities they have shown for the two first acts.

It's so blatantly obvious that this was a gag to add some extra spice, and nothing else.