Astarion unprovoked confession - does it still happen?

[misssklero]

Hi there :)

I know, so many posts on this subject! I do ask however, because I am aware that patches gradually change some game mechanics and I want to be sure my game is not bugged.

I hope you can help me :)

After starting the romance in Act1, I jumped to Act2, went to Moonrise and waited for the so-called Astarion's "unprovoked confession". Meaning the one tied neither to Araj or Yurgir and that happen(ed?) at High approval. His approval is Exceptional (it dropped once to very High buy I quickly raised it again).
Nothing happened.
As of today, I explored much of the Shadowlands, rested multiple times and stil no confession.

To be clear, I avoided both Araj and Yurgir. And of course I have yet to meet the Nightsong.

Yesterday though I read somewhere that after patch 3, maybe 4, it is no longer possibile to have him confess his affection spontaneously. Is that true?

Thanks in Advance :)

[Lani]

Everything you wanted to know about romancing Astarion but were afraid to ask:

https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Astarion/romance

[TwinCats]

Try to complete Astarion's quest related to Raphael first, then take 2 or 3 long rests to trigger the romantic scene and only then go to Araj.

Also, if your friend is a host, ask him to send your character to the wardrobe, and have him go to Araj with Astarion without you, then talk to Astarion during a long rest and only then return your character to the game.

Of course, this requires having a backup save game so you can replay if your plan fails.

[misssklero]

Thanks!
I think I figured it out. Several more rests did not unlock the so called unprovoked confession. So I am inclined to say that now you need to kill Yurgir or talk to Araj to proceed. A few patches back Astarion at High approval spilled the beans simply upon reaching Moonrise.

As for me, after I killed Yurgir it triggered the very next rest.

Also I watched some old videos and the unprovoked confession dialogue became the post Yurgir dialogue.

[TwinCats]

nothing surprise. these are two triggers that launch a romantic scene; in Act 2 there are no other opportunities to get a romantic scene with Astarion