I don't think even a little that romance is the root of any of the problems of this game, including the lack of companion variety. I am of the opinion tha tpeople blow the romance and sex aspects of this game way out of proportion. I think the real problem that lads to our lack of racial variety in this game is the fact that Larian really doesn't seem to have respect for the short races. Anytime they talk about halflings they seemingly have to mention how throwable they are, that seems to be their main takeaway for the race, at least that's the one they want it to seem like they have. They also don't seem to have much opinion or consideration for dwarves, it seems like they find dwarves boring. So that leaves tieflings, humans and leves for a little variety.

I think what people are seeing when they look at the treatment of sex in this game is that Larian did actually put thought into sex and how various characters would approach/treat it. One thing I'll say in praise of the game (actually it's more than oen thing, I do think the game is good overall) is that they don't do what a lot of media does, which is to divorce sex from character entirely. Bywhich I mean, when sex starts, they don't replacethe characters with action figures that just go through the motions. There's thought behind it. (except with Halsin, he's a mess) It's been pointed out that a lot of media has been pushing sex out in recent years. There's plenty of beautiful people in states of undress, but actual sex and sexuality depicted on screen has been on a decline. I'm actually generally in favor of this, but I think BG3 is going against that trend and it makes it seem inordinately "focused" on sex when really it's not actually central to anything.