LMAO, I'm having déjà vu! I'm back at the Cyberpunk forums again. Honestly, I blame Game of Thrones for making the more 'mature', dark and depressing endings/stories popular. Now every writer feels the need to make their story more edgy for no apparent reason. (Don't get me wrong I like my darker stories but there is a time and a place.)
This is DnD and might I add an RPG, a genre known for player choice and multiple outcomes. So its not that big of a reach to ask for more endings even if one of them is a happy/happier one. (especially since the cure for Karlach can come in many forms in this universe which the devs/writers decided to ignore)
As for the 'hard work' and 'intended by writers', that doesn't really stop it from being poorly done/written as is clear by many comments/users pointing out the lack of content that this character has in game.
This might come as a surprise to some, but I'm not overly invested in romances in RPGs/games. (tho if they are added I expect them to be done well enough) I think they add a lot (from deeper exploration of characters to more options when it comes to roleplaying) and I've enjoyed them when roleplaying my characters but I don't think they are always necessary. But I do understand how some might get attached and be distressed when the character they like is poorly handled. So, yeah I don't see anything wrong with asking for fixes and more content for Karlach.
And if you like the more sad or bittersweet outcomes, nothing will change by adding other ones. As long as they don't conflict or erase each other.
Either way I'm dipping out, I think I had more than enough when it comes to romance topics. Hope Karlach gets the expanded content she deserves.
Honestly, I blame Game of Thrones for making the more 'mature', dark and depressing endings/stories popular. Now every writer feels the need to make their story more edgy for no apparent reason. (Don't get me wrong I like my darker stories but there is a time and a place.)
