I agree that the new "You're my favorite" line is really jarring considering he doesn't have spawn yet. Let alone spawn that he knows well unless it's a companion we don't know about. Very out of place. It's like their goal was to prove a point no matter how much sense it doesn't make.
I agree. It's out of place. He would have said "consort" or the like. I wanted to defend Larian and hope for an oversight. But almost no one, I talked with or reading their comments, likes this new sentence in their romance and almost everyone associates it with the thought that Larian wanted to turn Astarion on the go on 180 degrees and, at the same time, to deliberately hurt the players, who chose this route. If that would be the case, it would be very sad how a fan base and minority can be so willfully excluded from a game. I've never experienced this in any other game.
Originally Posted by Nicolean Complex
I am also a survivor of DV & SA. I went through a lot of healing and established healthy coping mechanisms. I have the occasional flashback, or PTSD episode if something triggers it, but I am very lucky that a lot of things that used to trigger me now no longer do. WHELP, I didn't realize it at the time because it seemed so silly, but Patch 6 triggered a PTSD episode. I didn't play the game for over a week, and avoided videos talking about it, cause it would spike up my anxiety. When I realized what happened I was able tostart my helathy habits again, and took to the forums and some of the AA youtube channels (shout out to Dark Urge Diaries, Nirrart, & Nyloth - I love your work!) to see I wasn't alone.
Originally Posted by Nicolean Complex
(...) Then I realized I actually hated it for the same reasons I disliked the other kisses, Tav's face. (...) besides again... the player's face. being shown in absolute terror at a partner grabbing my throat brings back TERRIBLE memories.
It's so sad to hear, what you have experienced, I feel with you and I want to thank you, for telling us. I just hope, other people, who are indiffferent, will understand, how triggering these scenes (Tav's portrayal) can be for a lot of people. It's not just a kissing bug, that wouldn't be that much of a problem.. but suddenly facing extreme sexual violence (added later after 6 month!) in your romance, where players have put their hearts into it, is painful and triggering.
Last edited by Zayir; 29/02/2411:36 PM.
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