I think a HUGE catch there could be that, say, Raph only promises to help Karlach after you fulfill the contract. And perhaps he actually does, but if there's a catch in that contract (as there probably is), then, well, that's your open bittersweet ending - Karlach lives, but now you're going to have to figure out how to get your soul back in post-game.
Aye, would add a nice touch as well in the sense that in the current endings Tav is generally the one who's okay. Would be cool if there was one where Tav was the one making the sacrifice for a companion (one that isn't going full mindflayer). Would need some kind of different solution to raiding the House of Hope for the Orphic Hammer then I suppose, but I'm sure they can think of something.
Originally Posted by Conrad Curze
Because it destroys the narrative. What's the point of her realizing she has few days left and needs to do live to the fullest with the time she has left if the solution magically appears and throws away the whole arc? And you can't save everyone, in act 1 you have to basically chose between Karlach and Minthara because even if you don't side with refugees or absolute, thieflings will die and lock you out of Karlach's questline. You have to side with either Emperor or Orpheus, as Dark Urge you'll be forced to kill Alfira (who's also sweet and Innocent character, yet terrible thing can happen to her btw), don't act like there is always a way out in this game.
In my opinion, the opposite is the case right now. So many things hint at her being savable while also giving you hints at what happens if you don't. Which makes sense - it should be a choice and you have to work for the solution, so the game should prepare you for both scenarios. But instead, no matter how hard you work for it and follow all the hints at saving her, it all accomplishes nothing and she's doomed regardless - choice was never actually there and trying to pursue it was pointless. Just a whole list of red herring solutions.
Yes, there are NPCs in the game that are doomed regardless, or require one to be sacrificed to get another. But none of those that you mentioned are origin companions, with the exception of Wyll turning into a demon if you want Karlach. For each other origin companion there is a way out to the point where they can start healing. That doesn't mean that's their only outcomes - they can all meet a dreadful end all throughout the game and in the endings. But the option is there.
Originally Posted by Conrad Curze
Originally Posted by Michieltjuhh
Originally Posted by Norrec69
Ill just be able to have her stay and hug her cause I for one think she has suffered enough.
NO. No hugs. You already got one. Not fair if you get two until other non-Astarion companions get at least one first!
And what the hell has Astarion to do with that? Or rather any other companion?
It was a joke about how the game needs more options for hugs. Currently only Karlach and Astarion get one.
