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Proposal for Deep Adult Erotic Content Mechanics: Introducing Core Adult Sexual Interaction Systems, New Races/Classes, and a Separate Adult DLC to Avoid Age Rating Restrictions in *Divinity*

Dear Larian Studios developers and fellow Divinity series players,

The recent trailer for *Divinity* has me incredibly excited about Larian's signature mature narrative style once again. *Baldur's Gate 3* already masterfully showcased bloody violence, moral ambiguity, and adult romance elements. I suggest taking erotic game mechanics (including sexual intercourse, BDSM, non-human interactions, parasitic fusion, etc.) to the next level by elevating them into core gameplay systems, rather than limiting them to optional dialogues or cutscenes. This would make sex a key element influencing combat, plot progression, and character development—greatly satisfying diverse player fetishes while injecting fresh depth into the CRPG genre.

#### 1. Core Proposal: Deep Integration of Erotic Interactions into Gameplay Mechanics
- Draw inspiration from the mechanical frameworks of excellent adult-oriented games on the market (such as visual novels and simulators), seamlessly fusing them with CRPG attributes and skill trees.
- Goal: Allow sexual intercourse and related interactions (e.g., sexual domination, parasitic sexual fusion) to directly yield gameplay benefits (such as buffs, intelligence gathering, faction influence), while supporting player customization of sexual preferences.
- This would create genuine gameplay styles driven by sexual content—inviting the community to brainstorm specific implementations together!

#### 2. New Races and Classes Proposal: Unlocking Exclusive "Sexual Playstyles"
To support the above mechanics, add:
- **New Races**: Succubus/Incubus, Fairy—granting unique sexual interaction traits and dedicated plot lines.
- **New Class**: Courtesan/Prostitute—a hybrid social/manipulation class centered on sexual techniques, enabling conflict resolution, ally recruitment, and more through sexual intercourse.
- **Exclusive Endings**: Routes fallen into desire unlock unique endings, such as establishing a desire empire or an eternal sexual paradise.

These additions would tremendously enrich build diversity and replay value. What sexual elements would you most want to add to these races/classes?

#### 3. Rating Solution: Separate Adult DLC to Keep the Base Game Safe
To avoid an AO rating impacting base game sales:
- **Base Game**: Maintain M-rated content, with all explicit sexual intercourse/BDSM/non-human elements optionally disabled or toned down by default.
- **Separate Paid Adult DLC** ($10-20): Full sexual mechanics, new races/classes, exclusive endings, with mod expansion support.

This approach perfectly balances mainstream appeal with core player needs—Larian's pursuit of player freedom can absolutely make it happen!

Larian team, this would be a golden opportunity for *Divinity* to become the pinnacle of diverse CRPG excellence! Players, feel free to jump into the discussion in the comments:
- What specific sexual mechanics do you hope to see integrated into core gameplay?
- Ideas for sexual fetishes or endings for the new races/classes?
- Pros and cons of the DLC approach?

Let's collectively push this bold vision forward!

#LarianStudios #Divinity #BaldursGate3 #CRPG #AdultContent

Look I'm all for mature content, but this feels like a little much.
Your suggestions would cause the sexual content to become less of an artistic choice to ground the player in the setting and to attach them to the characters, as it would instead be focused on catering to fetishes, which is fine for a porn game released for that purpose, but for many who are looking to be immersed in the world it would only serve to take them out of the experience. I'm not saying they shouldn't get a little wild with sex/romance—I'm looking at you Bear scene—but they should do it mainly for the sake of the story/world/characters, not for the fulfillment of player fetishes. In any case I trust Larian to do what's best.

TLDR: Sexual aspects grounded in fetish fulfillment rather than the game's world would break immersion. This sort of thing is best left to the modding community for those who want it.

Thanks for the feedback—I totally get the immersion concern, and agree story/characters should come first (Bear scene FTW!).
That's why DLC keeps the base game pure BG3-style romance. Mods can handle the extras. Trust Larian to nail it! 😊

Is this "proposal" you made in order for the game to get an official release in China? (I see your other post that said you're from china).

To be honest, I have never hoped that Larian's games could be released in Chinese Mainland. Given the current game censorship mechanism in Chinese Mainland, even Baldur's Gate 3 would not pass the censorship. So the DLC rating I mentioned is not specific to China's censorship mechanism. In China, blood cannot even be red in most cases