The change I'd really like to see in the game is a modified Act 2 hug in the epilogue of Ascended Astarion (without the hesitation at the beginning).
So you just want UA? This is one point that makes them different. Let them be different. You have the hug in act 2 before Astarions story can take its different paths. The paths are different for a reason. If you want to hug AA, use the hug mod but leave the canon as it is. As has been said before, a hug is crucial for Astarions romance pre-ritual, and pre-ritual Astarion is much more similar to UA than AA.
Originally Posted by Marielle
And even better (well, that's a dream in general), not only in the epilogue, but as an additional romantic act that can be repeated at any time (similar as kissing).
As much as I love hugs and love the hug mod, disagree on it being canon in the game without the mod. For AA for obvious reasons but even for spawn. The hug in act 2 is most likely the only time he felt comfortable sharing this side of him „publicly“ in front of the other companions, since it’s not a secluded scene like the graveyard, I assume they all see it maybe. It’s clear that a hug is very intimate for him so I don’t think it fits with him publicly displaying it. I wouldn’t mind it, for spawn (!), but it wouldn’t be on my personal wishlist.
