If Larian had made Pillars of Eternity the Watcher would have the ability to have a threesome with Durance and Grieving Mother.
Yup, thus souring me on the game big time.
Eh, if Larian made PoEs, they would be very different games on a fundamental level. And it's not like Obsidian didn't to sexable companions in the Deadfire - to me that game is a far better argument for a potential negative impact of romances (at least in games that aren't really interested in doubling down on that fature), than anything that Larian has done.
I also don't think it is a good think to locked ourselves in camp. Cause you know what, if Larian licenced their engine to Obsidian, I would kill for Deadfire (or any other RPG) that they would do with that. Larian's priorities are very different than Obsidian, and I think that's fine. Pathfinder and Larian games aren't RPGs for me, and that is fine (well, I am less fine with BG3 and BG1&2 were very much games for me). But I do agree with the video esseyist that it would be a shame if BG3 success stifled some of the other interesting things that's been done in the genre lately.
