Don't split the party - 19/08/21 08:12 AM
And what I mean by that is: don't permakill off Party members at the end of act 1. I know this is, as of now pretty certain to happen, but I actually have to ask: why? Larian already needs to have interactions between all Origins for the rest of the game, as they don't know which ones we will take with us. So it is no extra work.
What I'd like much better: take advantage of the approval mechanic. The way you are going to play is influencing how the origins see you. Some will agree with you actions and some will disagree. If approval goes down or you do certain unexcusable things they will either leave or outright fight you. Let us keep them and let our player descisions be the factor that lets them stay or leave.
Back in KOTOR 2 you had a similar system and IIRC some of your companions also would leave you on certain choices. Its a great story device to have either internal struggle and a real inner conflict instead of "oh no only some of you companions will survive this random stuff, choose now for the rest of the game!". You can try to juggle them all and no one is really going to be pleased with you, or you focus on some of them and drive the others off piece by piece.
I know this is a big wish and also I doubt Larian is changing up their shtick, but what would you think of such a system?
What I'd like much better: take advantage of the approval mechanic. The way you are going to play is influencing how the origins see you. Some will agree with you actions and some will disagree. If approval goes down or you do certain unexcusable things they will either leave or outright fight you. Let us keep them and let our player descisions be the factor that lets them stay or leave.
Back in KOTOR 2 you had a similar system and IIRC some of your companions also would leave you on certain choices. Its a great story device to have either internal struggle and a real inner conflict instead of "oh no only some of you companions will survive this random stuff, choose now for the rest of the game!". You can try to juggle them all and no one is really going to be pleased with you, or you focus on some of them and drive the others off piece by piece.
I know this is a big wish and also I doubt Larian is changing up their shtick, but what would you think of such a system?