I'm really frustrated with Larian's idea of what makes a "deep character" like Lae'zel and Shadowheart, who still threaten to kill you even when you have 100 approval and a completed romance arc. That's just not how loyalty works in real life. Have the Larian writers ever heard of wives lying in court to protect their husbands, even at the risk of going to jail? Or lovers betraying their own people or country for their partner? They should read Jack London's "The Story of Jees Uck" - a story that shows what love looks like in novels. Instead, we're served this sick, toxic barrage of constant conflict, threats, and oversized egos, presented as if it's a normal relationship between loving partners. Smh...
I was left with a really bad aftertaste after sparing the Emperor. The Githyanki gave me no help in getting this far, and Lae'zel - despite 100 approval and a completed romance arc - threatening me with death yet again was just too much. Imagine having a wife who threatens to kill you every other day for not doing what she wants.
Going forward, the presence of companions who are genuinely loyal friends, no matter what, will be a major factor in whether I buy the next Larian game.
Last edited by Djoperdjo; 09/10/25 03:41 PM.
