Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Suggestions & Feedback I dream of smiling at my beloved (a request for a happy face for Tav in Ascended Astarion's kisses).

Dear Larian, thank you for creating a wonderful game and such a unique, appealing and stunningly alive character as Astarion, who is definitely a rogue because he stole my heart and doesn't want to give it back. <3 And I would be very happy if I was given the opportunity to be happy in romantic interactions with him. Yes, it sounds like a pun, but it makes sense - first of all, mirror neurons, empathy - it works one way or another, it affects the person on the other side of the monitor, a smile begets a smile. Secondly, it gives the possibility of real immersion in the game, the possibility of associating myself with my character, and not just watching a scene where some woman, whom I created in the character editor, curves her face next to Astarion (the connection with Tav in this case immediately collapses and I want only one thing - to transfer the camera angle to Astarion). I was happy in patch 5. And with the new animations, when Tav had a smile on her face when I played with the Happy Faces mod, I also felt much better, and when I played the night after the Ascension with the "Re-live your final night" mod (and in this case I don't even mean changing the scene itself, which is also beautifully done, but the fact that the mod gave Tav a happy and loving expression on her face, and that night became real, with the previous facial expression there would have been no such effect). And I really want to smile at my beloved when he kisses me!

Neutral facial expressions are not bad, it's acceptable, I can play with that too. It's acceptable, like a gray cold rainy day, when of course, if you have a choice, you stay home, but if you have to go, you go, there's nothing special about it. And a smile is like a ray of sunshine that makes your heart feel warmer, especially if it's the smile of a loved one. I really want to roleplay like that, I want to smile at Astarion to make him feel warmer too. He said he would miss the warmth of my body, but I could warm him with the warmth of my soul. Yes, I am an evil character, and I choose this way because I want my sunshine Astarion to always be able to smile at the sun, to feel alive and be able to enjoy life to the fullest. He has suffered too much, as much as a human being cannot bear, and I want to help him find a new life, the most precious moments for me in the game are those when Astarion smiles sincerely.


And I want to smile at him! I love the real him, without masks, I rejoice when he opens up and becomes himself. And I want to smile at him, to give him joy, full acceptance, a safe and happy space of love. I won't have a "neutral" or tense face, yes, I will of course get over it and use mods if anything, I'm used to it and have been through enough, including heavy emotions, for the sake of staying in this game. But I would be very happy to be given a warm and happy love story. Please let Tav be happy and smile in the kisses of the Ascended Astarion!