Comments like these are sad to read. This was supposed to be a happy patch!
Finally signed up just to say thank you for your comments and thoughts. It's so important not to feel alone in this. Every time I see people cheering for making Astarion even more abusive to Tav I just lose my mind from heartbreak. I can't understand people hating their fellow fans so much. This update indeed was supposed to be a joyful experience, not witnessing re-writing the favourite character on the go to turn him 180.