Why is everyone acting so gay towards Ziluan?

[Shin]

I don't mean this in a derogatory way or anything but I have noticed a lot of bond interactions with the other officers just come of as very homosexual. It's never really spelled out but half the conversations sound like innuendos.

Am I alone or did someone else notice this?

[Sapphiro]

Its what it is. Ziluan´s appearance is what was cosidered epitome of beauty in east asian countries even for males. Probably still is in some circles.

As for relationships, Romance of Three Kindgoms, on which Dynasty Warriors are actually based, is faithfull to its name. Its been full of bromance between allied characters, both in the writings themselves and DW games as well. Though i admit they cranked it to 13 when it comes to MC. Might be affluenced by his appearance.

[ZirkTrollPlays]

Originally posted by Gamer de esquerda:

People definitely didn't read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where Liu Bei and Zhao Zilong part ways holding hands in tears, or Liu Bei stating that meeting Zhuge Liang was like "a fish meeting water"

Or Sun Quan telling Zhou Tai to take off his shirt to tell the story of his scars

Or everyone so in awe with Guan Yu's beard they called him "The Man with the Magnificent Beard"

None of those you mention don't sound gay at all. But What Lubu said in origins is down right Gay as hell man went from seeing a rivial to seeeing you as a love intrest and said ♥♥♥♥ DiaoChan

[Pu!se]

Originally posted by Kacho:

It’s just a cultural thing. What we see as homoeroticism is supposed to friendship.

I just became aware of the dialogue in this game while looking up if I want to purchase it. Been playing Musou (Dynasty / Samurai / Gundam / Hyrule / Pirate Warriors) games since Dynasty Warriors 4, and platonic admiration was always expressed in a very distinguishable way for Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Warriors Orochi 4 definitely raised an eyebrow at times by hinting at secret homosexual trysts, but I can overlook it when the cast comprises of three entire games' characters. Like, even stretching the dialogue and just adding these in because it's 'trendy' would have been unsurprising, so I didn't pay it much mind.

Having aggressively playersexual characters seems like a huge bait. A lot of these pseudohistorical figures are the epitome of masculinity & femininity, so making them act in a way that might be seen as undignified & contrary to established historical records may be insulting. It's sort of like the Yasuke/Ubisoft drama, except with a lot more documentation against which you could compare the characterization.

Not going to jump to conclusions on that front, personally, but characters throwing homosexual dialogue out of the blue definitely hurts the experience for me. Maybe I'll wait for it to go on sale, but... I dunno. I'll have to wait for a second-hand opinion on the game.

[Scipo0419]

I remember talking to my friend and going "is it just me or are these bond characters THIRSTY for the player character?" and he goes "OMG THANK YOU! I thought I was crazy! I guess ancient China was just mad horny from all the wars"

[EasyCo]

Originally posted by Shin:

I don't mean this in a derogatory way or anything but I have noticed a lot of bond interactions with the other officers just come of as very homosexual. It's never really spelled out but half the conversations sound like innuendos.

Am I alone or did someone else notice this?

The better question is, why aren't *you* acting more gay towards Ziluan? I hear he's a handsome warrior with the most observant of eyes~!

[thefollowingcharacters]

You're a bit oversexed on the brain if you think this. Friendliness, comraderie, and valuing other people is not sexual.

[Scipo0419]

Originally posted by thefollowingcharacters:

You're a bit oversexed on the brain if you think this. Friendliness, comraderie, and valuing other people is not sexual.

Man, someone legitimately said "I want to spend more time with you..." and when you responded with "with me? Why?" he goes "d-don't make me say it!" I immediately added "baka!" in my head out of reflex from the stereotypical tsundere response.

[thefollowingcharacters]

Originally posted by Scipo0419:

Originally posted by thefollowingcharacters:

You're a bit oversexed on the brain if you think this. Friendliness, comraderie, and valuing other people is not sexual.

Man, someone legitimately said "I want to spend more time with you..." and when you responded with "with me? Why?" he goes "d-don't make me say it!" I immediately added "baka!" in my head out of reflex from the stereotypical tsundere response.

Ha ha! I'm not saying there aren't instances, but the OP seems to imply almost everyone is. I don't see that.

[EasyCo]

Originally posted by thefollowingcharacters:

Originally posted by Scipo0419:

Man, someone legitimately said "I want to spend more time with you..." and when you responded with "with me? Why?" he goes "d-don't make me say it!" I immediately added "baka!" in my head out of reflex from the stereotypical tsundere response.

Ha ha! I'm not saying there aren't instances, but the OP seems to imply almost everyone is. I don't see that.

When Lu Bu of all people goes, "I will make you mine," it might as well be. :P

[CourtesyFlush09]

Because their writers absolutely suck. That's literally it.

Good thing no one plays these games for their writing, though.

[CourtesyFlush09]

Originally posted by EasyCo:

Originally posted by thefollowingcharacters:

Ha ha! I'm not saying there aren't instances, but the OP seems to imply almost everyone is. I don't see that.

When Lu Bu of all people goes, "I will make you mine," it might as well be. :P

Very creepy, uncharacteristically rapey vibes I got from that, tbh.

When I saw him say that, it made me dislike the writing in this game to actively hating it lol.

[nullpo]

Originally posted by NexAngelus *X*:

also it might be a cultural thing. things most westerners see as not normal or bad are pretty common place in other cultures. i think this is chinese? and im not super sure. but as an example its common in the middle east for men to hold hands as a sign of friendship. they are also big on kissing for greetings. im not saying ones right or wrong just saying that cultures are different

Nah not cultural thing. Even I clench my ass everytime a character say they want to etch [insert ziluan body part] in their memory

[Meat Rocket]

There was some sus moments and I passed it off as cultural thing and quit paying attention to it. Then I did the bond with Yueying where she wants to model every inch of your body and realized there is indeed some hidden innuendos sprinkled in there and all the past conversations came flooding back and I had a nice little laugh.

[Steel Thunder]

It's based on the ROMANCE of the Three Kingdoms for a reason buddy.

[original shyster]

It's quite gay at times especially anything with Guan Yu and the whole etching you into his memory, but it's so blatant that it sorta becomes funny? I mainly played DW 3-5 where everyone was super hammy and I CHALLENGE YOU blared every time I used my musou attack as Zhao Yun. If I don't take this game that seriously like how I treated the original games, it's honestly fine. Would I like my character to have less Romance in a Bromance? Yeah, but I'm just happy that this game isn't ♥♥♥♥. Means we'll actually have a future for this, as I feel like this was the make it or break it for DW.