And also yup, I really would like friendships expanded but wanted to focus on romance since it dominates the discussions. But yes, if it were up to me friendship would be handled equally as important as romance in any RPG not just this game. Maybe I want to romance no one, does that mean my relationships are less rich? This game sure leaves that up for interpretation. Listen to any professional DM talk about DND and they will mostly say that relationships are at the core of the adventure. I truly feel Larian somewhat missed the mark here and I hope they learn from that in their next product.
That's a good point. Friendships seemed to work fairly well for me in my one playthrough with many of the main characters (both companions and others). It would be nice if having good friends was portrayed as being a fulfilling life. And reading this also made me think it is a bit odd that Withers chides you for not dating anyone at the point all relationships are closed off. The way he said it implies you've still got a chance to fix things, so you should get to work on it before it's too late
