Unwanted Romance Spoilers.

[FreshRevenge]

So I am an quest line with Ulrika, she is this girl that you meet early on in the game and through a series of events. She settles in Harve village which the Beastren were kicked out by the mayor of the town. Her people that were in Melve all left since they were being beaten up and I helped free them to escape.

So I report back to her and she says to can back at night and so I do. There is is beach scene and basically she just kisses me. And basically spends a night with her in a intimate matter I presume. Fades to black and awaken in the morning. I did not romance her at all. No choice to say no, or anything. No gifts no rings, nothing. So I am just raising affinity by helping them out.

Dragon's Dogma 1 did the same thing with it's characters. Helping people doesn't equate to sexual intercourse or relationship. It's so annoying, They got these rings that is supposed to seal the deal or so, but the story doesn't allow who you can romance.

On top of that my character is a female and isn't a lesbian so it felt awkward seeing two girls kissing on top of the fact that I am wasn't interested in her. On top of that there is no relationship building in the game. She turns into a generic npc that says the same lines between story cutscenes. She isn't in your party.

It feels so out of place and like what just happened? To me they could have given us the option to keep it as friends instead of forcing her tongue down my mouth.

[Realm]

So I should throw her into a river, you say?

[FreshRevenge]

Originally posted by Realm:

So I should throw her into a river, you say?

Wouldn't go that far. Actually not sure if you can kill her. I think she is an essential npc. I just wished the story would have done a better job of cementing a relationship with her before having her throw herself at me.

I killed this woman thinking I had to. Her name was Wendy. I didn't have a revive stone once I figured I didn't have to fight her to advance the questline. I went back to the village and Wendy was walking and talking and didn't even mention that I killed her in combat.

[Saturn830]

That's unfortunate. BG3 had similar complaints from the 10% of players who bought it for reasons other than using it as a fantasy dating simulator. You're completely right that romance in games should always be under player's control and should be more than just helping people out or paying them compliments. Dragon Age and Mass Effect did this stuff right by making character romances something that had to be actively worked towards over time and making it clear when the threshold was being crossed behind a platonic and a sexual relationship. It made it something that felt earned in the end and most importantly wasn't forced upon the players who might not want it for one reason or another.

[eighmy_lupin]

NB4

The "you're homophobic for not wanting a lesbian to force herself on you" comments

[JustACorpse]

She isn't quite as bad as the princess/duchess from DD1. That girl maxes affinity from your first meeting, and the rest of it is just you rescuing her. However, if you aren't expecting DD "romance" that does come out of nowhere. In both cases, it does lead to you wanting to either avoid the rewards, or leave people to their fates if you want to avoid the romance.

Or even worse, pre-DA DD1. The Inn keeper and vendors really got around then.

Jokes aside, I agree. I didn't like it with the princess, and I don't like it here. You could just save the villagers and then never check in, but then you miss out on the rewards, since it is a quest, and apparently you get a decent payout for finishing that questline.

[Kofina]

Yeah, I justed reached that part and I'm like "Excuse me? Who are you to me again? I BARELY know you lady, let alone I'm not into you."
It's like even if you're a female arisen, they treat you as a male by default.

[Mellanie94]

also some good main important npc's does not even have romantic scenes. like the cute male elf prinse he simple disapears after you compleated all of his quest and you cant even give him gifts to romance him. and still he has the romance blush things when doing his quest.

to ensware your question. by doing quest you earn romance points for that person that is why she kissed you because you did not missed any quest from her. or you did not failed her quest.. this was a very weird desision. they should have seperated the friendship and romance points. but its not.

but romancing is not really a thing to worry about as endgame would not allow you to continue your save anyway. new game+ is for most endings the only option.

i liked skyrims stlye more were you can buy a house own a land and marry someone you like and maybe even have kids. that is the open world little things i miss from this game.
yes you can buy a house in DD2 but that does not mather later in endgame and it does not feel the same.

[Foxly]

The devs really didn't learn from DD1 did they? They should've made it so that you have to gift them at least one thing they like before they go full romance mode.

I remember throwing random npcs around so I didn't get the wrong person in certain scenes in DD1.

[HTakara]

you can just reject, when she asks you for a walk. There's no real reward for it anyway. you just get some flowers.

[S4v4n4]

oh ew.

[Character Name]

I'd like her better if she hadn't killed my griffon.

[Interknet]

I think you can romance anyone that gives you quests if I’m not mistaken?

I noticed the elf’s dad sees me and blushes, his son does too. Oddly I found the ones that blush are all men, perhaps I’m attracting the wrong people but I honestly hope I can have the daughter as the beloved assuming it has any benefit

[Das Trojanische Pferd]

Originally posted by FreshRevenge:

Originally posted by Realm:

So I should throw her into a river, you say?

Wouldn't go that far. Actually not sure if you can kill her. I think she is an essential npc. I just wished the story would have done a better job of cementing a relationship with her before having her throw herself at me.

I killed this woman thinking I had to. Her name was Wendy. I didn't have a revive stone once I figured I didn't have to fight her to advance the questline. I went back to the village and Wendy was walking and talking and didn't even mention that I killed her in combat.

as soon as you help her find the lost guy in the cave she is already maxed affection so it rly doesn't take much she is also one of the easiest for the sphinx question.

[Elenoe]

Originally posted by Troja:

as soon as you help her find the lost guy in the cave she is already maxed affection so it rly doesn't take much she is also one of the easiest for the sphinx question.

the easiest for sfinx question is your pawn :P

[Sparrowsong]

I was so angry when a chic I don't like forced herself on me. I'm female and don't swing that way. When she asks you to meet her at night don't do it and awkward scene is avoided.