Originally Posted by Celesti4
That has nothing to do with his romance.
It has everything to do with AA's characterization. And, again, this is not a dating sim. Romance defines him as a person just as well.

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That statement can also apply to you and the requests that you're making. Larian wanted to put romance, kisses, etc. in their game from the beginning.
Yes, it applies to me. I'm asking to give me an option to have Larian's ORIGINAL ANIMATION. AKA their original vision. How they personally saw this, not how they've changed it, because fans asked for it.

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Every other romance gets to be happy. I don't think Larian should be criticized for fixing their previous mistake and allowing players to have a happy romance with him.
It wasn't a mistake for me. It was definitely much more in line with their previous AA's characterization.
Again, Astarion's own words: "I wanted to be just like Cazador". It's canon. And no, not every romance gets to be happy. Just one example is when Gale sacrifices himself in the end. Astarion already has a happy romance route - his Spawn route. I play AA romance for the tragedy and toxicity of it, I want to process this in a safe game environment, it's actually healing to me. When I want a happy romance with Astarion, I play Spawn romance.

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This. I wish people would stop spreading this narrative around as if it were an explicit fact. And it wouldn't automatically mean he would treat his romantic partner that way.
Once again, it IS an explicit fact, because Spawn literally says he wanted to be just like Cazador and he has no reason to lie in this moment. It's as clear as it can be.
Not to mention the scene with the Vellioth's skull.
Also, Astarion repeats Cazador's rules to Tav - it's also canon.