Originally Posted by Thunderbolt
Yeah, I've posted/reposted some of that info in the other Halsin thread recently (+ some other unrelated Halsin stuff).

But, I also just found out from here: https://www.tumblr.com/teeldaa/7463...s-story-was-changed-twicein?source=share
(and the reddit source) that the "Halsin killed Isobel" element was scrapped back in July 2021 (Patch 5) to where Balthazar did it and then framed Aylin (So not quite release version, but closer).

This, also scrapped, plot might be also where that dialogue tree originates from?

Thanks for the interesting link!

It could also be that the glaive Sorrow, which lies in the Druid's treasury, was supposed to be the same glaive that Halsin used to kill Isobel, which is why he gave it that name. The weapon's name was left that way, removing the backstory. I personally think that the story of Isobel's death at the hands of Halsin would be a very interesting option - it would add drama and depth to Halsin's story, and it would be interesting to see how he would react to the resurrected Isobel.

I even have a changed opinion of Halsin as a result - he's not a bad character who fell victim to bad fanfics and Discord posters. It's sad that in order to please one part of the audience, an RPG game is ruined for those who wanted to play an RPG and not a novel like this. Narrowing the audience to some “their circle” in a AAA class game is simply unfair. There are erotic novels - their own genre, great, but how simplistic and spoils the story when that genre becomes romance in an RPG game.

One life, one love - until the world falls down.