Originally Posted by Marielle
Originally Posted by AmayaTenjo
This is part of the dissapointment. I was looking forward to an RPG with romance and erotic elements, especially since I get so extremely immersed when I play. But I feel like its sort of turned into one of those early 2000s doll dress up games combined with a dating sim.

I had a feeling the story started to wane a bit in Act 2 but couldn't place my finger on why. Act 1 is so much more cohesive.

I totally understand you, I'm always very immersed while playing too. BG3 contributes to this even much more than other games - because of the mocap, beautiful voice acting and overall great graphics. I wasn't even expecting anything special from romance, I just saw how beautiful the game itself was in the video review, and the fact that it's BG3... But I clearly did NOT expect to see what I saw (and let's just say, not in a positive sense of the word) specifically in romance.

Act 1, yes, I too find it the most diverse, plot strong and thoughtful.

It gets really bad in Act 3 as well.

I get wanting to give players options. I also get putting silly little things in for funsies. But the tonal shift, particularly with the sex, in Act 3 gives me complete whiplash. It's made kind of worse because it hits you almost all at once when you first get to Act 3. BAM hookers. BAM Mizora. And a little bit later BAM Harleep. Its too much too soon in a short timespan.

I wish it was less about sex, and more about romance and eroticism between you and your LI if that makes sense. I dont think what we got was entirely bad, but it did go toward a more, idk 'novelty' route in many ways. Especially for Halsin.