Yes, and based on your definition I would say that it is indeed appropriate and justified. It is a mature game that is heavily centered around its characters and their relationship, and sex is a normal part of adult life in this context. As I previously described it enhances the narrative in multiple ways. Now I get that maybe from you subjective point of view a RPG shouldn't be centered around this kind of relationship, then maybe BG3 isn't the game for you. There are plenty of games out there with very minimal to no intimate scenes and I am glad there is one out there that isn't prudishly closing its eyes on this subject.
You are now twisting things in order to not be wrong.
The original point was that the sex, not the romance, was gratuitous because it can be removed without any affect on the main story. You then challenged my use of the word 'gratuitous' erroneously claiming I was misusing the word when I was not. You also brought in some nonsense about WOTR which I challenged and you have ignored.
Originally Posted by snowram
characters and their relationship, and sex is a normal part of adult life in this context
But the characters are not living a normal life are they? They are supposedly desperately trying to get rid of the tadpoles before they get turned into illithids and then to stop the entire world being enslaved. Do you think the team of Sharrans were going at it like mink while they were on the mission to steal the artefact? Do you think the githyanki were while they pursued the nautiloid?
Who do you think you are that you are entitled to tell me that this game may not be for me? Do you think me so stupid that I cannot make that decision for myself? You need to get it into your head that the issue is sex (sexuality in the thread title) not romance.
BG3 is not a 'mature' game - nothing Larian does is mature. They cannot rise above the adolescent.
