I definitely think Iron Bull when I hear giant rump roast. XD
Deceptive wax fruit makes me think of Cole's concept. I mean, he's a rogue and he's only only human by appearance.
Surprise meatballs is probably implying that the last slot is somebody we haven't been guessing at all, so I doubt the last slot is Cullen or Dorian, since that's who everyone's guessing.
Next 3 will be sweets. 1 is man.
Has Varric's food been confirmed? I always pegged Varric as the Bananas Foster because it's all about flair and flambe presentation (not to mention alcohol).
Mary confirmed both Varric and Cassandra on March 10th. Neither of the baguette or boeuf bourguignon where on the list of food items that already had 10 entries for 9 companions. We have 3 more food items than companion slots right now.
Although, the wax fruit and surprise meatball could be the same character. The wax fruit looks like a real fruit, but isn't. The surprise meatballs is an inside joke at BioWare where somewhere put meatballs with desert and people had a surprise when they took them... In both case, the idea is that the item isn't what people suppose it to be.
edit: unused food: surprise meatballs, deceptive wax fruit, giant rump roast, bananas foster, strawberry parfait, shortbread.
(...) We have 3 more food items than companion slots right now.
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it means we'll get 3 more companions? like... 12 companions total?!
as much as i love the idea of expanding the party (the more the merrier), i think devs are either trolling or 3 new "foods" are NPCs (viable to the plot but not really companions).
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it means we'll get 3 more companions? like... 12 companions total?!
as much as i love the idea of expanding the party (the more the merrier), i think devs are either trolling or 3 new "foods" are NPCs (viable to the plot but not really companions).
No, it means we're getting nine (there are six confirmed so far). Look at the collage above 
No, it means we're getting nine (there are six confirmed so far). Look at the collage above
i was processing this post (below) and my inner optimist/fan squeed.
Mary confirmed both Varric and Cassandra on March 10th. Neither of the baguette or boeuf bourguignon where on the list of food items that already had 10 entries for 9 companions. We have 3 more food items than companion slots right now.
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edit: unused food: surprise meatballs, deceptive wax fruit, giant rump roast, bananas foster, strawberry parfait, shortbread.
No, it means we're getting nine (there are six confirmed so far). Look at the collage above
There have been more food items mentioned than 9...
Yeah I have never been good with the symbolism of food other than the obvious racial stereotypes, anyone mind explaining the logic here?
My guess is that the initial list of food items (the one that included the giant rump roast, the surprise meatballs and the bananas foster) got revised at some point. Like, someone said "Iron Bull is like a giant rump roast!" and then later there was more debate and they decided he was really more like a chilli dog.
Did that initial list have ten things on it? Because now I'm wondering if there was a planned DLC companion that got cut ...
My guess is that the deceptive wax fruit would be Cole, out of all of the companion speculated so far. Looks like a normal young man, is actually a dangerous fade spirit.
It could also refer to a really attractive companion who isn't an LI. Looks delicious, but try to take a bite and you discover it isn't edible.
I'm actually just hoping that we'll get at least one more woman. I'd be severely disappointed if I had to settle for just 3 women out of a party of 9.
(Although that WOULD take the decision of who to take with me mostly out of my hands. Kickass lady fighter parties FTW.)
I'm actually just hoping that we'll get at least one more woman. I'd be severely disappointed if I had to settle for just 3 women out of a party of 9.
(Although that WOULD take the decision of who to take with me mostly out of my hands. Kickass lady fighter parties FTW.)
Just out of curiosity what spurs the desire to see a greater number of women party members? Why is an all female party desired? Why does the gender of your party members matter?
Just out of curiosity what spurs the desire to see a greater number of women party members? Why is an all female party desired? Why does the gender of your party members matter?
Because the media, and video games in particular, are overwhelmingly dominated by men and male characters, and a greater female presence and more female representation is important and desirable. But, really, why would we not want to see more women in the party? I don't get why that's even a question.
Because the media, and video games in particular, are overwhelmingly dominated by men and male characters, and a greater female presence and more female representation is important and desirable. But, really, why would we not want to see more women in the party? I don't get why that's even a question.
Oh I get the desire to see more females in prominent roles in popular media however to just throw more women in prominent roles merely to satisfy the desire to see more women in prominent roles kind of trivializes the issue, I would rather see strong, believable female characters because they fit the role rather than to pander to the desire. If the writers only include 3 female party members because there were other characters they had in mind because they felt they added more to the story then so be it.
Beside the person I responded to seemed to want more female party members so they would have more members to choose from to create an all female party which gives me the impression they aren't really asking for more female characters out of a desire for equality but the desire for something else.
Oh I get the desire to see more females in prominent roles in popular media however to just throw more women in prominent roles merely to satisfy the desire to see more women in prominent roles kind of trivializes the issue, I would rather see strong, believable female characters because they fit the role rather than to pander to the desire. If the writers only include 3 female party members because there were other characters they had in mind because they felt they added more to the story then so be it.
Beside the person I responded to seemed to want more female party members so they would have more members to choose from to create an all female party which gives me the impression they aren't really asking for more female characters out of a desire for equality but the desire for something else.
Oh, a desire for equality is one of the reasons why I want equal numbers, but not the most important one.
I'm biased, simple as that. I have an easier time liking female characters, both because I get along better with women in real life and because I'm tired of having so many men in my video games (which automatically makes me give them a harder time).
Therefore, I prefer having as many women in my party as I can. (And no, I wouldn't mind if there were no males at all in the party, even though it's not something I'm actively looking for. As I said, I'm biased.)
That doesn't mean I will dislike all the male companions, though. I love Varric and I get the feeling I will really like Iron Bull and Manly Mustache Guy. I just still prefer an all-female party. (Unless one of them turns out to be completely unlikable.)
Give Bethany one of those slots.
Oh I get the desire to see more females in prominent roles in popular media however to just throw more women in prominent roles merely to satisfy the desire to see more women in prominent roles kind of trivializes the issue, I would rather see strong, believable female characters because they fit the role rather than to pander to the desire. If the writers only include 3 female party members because there were other characters they had in mind because they felt they added more to the story then so be it.
Ah, I see your point about trivializing the issue. But the solution seems fairly simple to me- create female characters that fit major roles, and then make them believable, well-written, and rounded? And how about making those very characters that add more to the story female? In my opinion there is really no such thing as a reason or an excuse to make a cast of three women and twice as many men.
I am all for another female character, but I don't think we are going to get an even class split. Two mages always seems to be the norm and I don't see any need for a third. Since they cut Tevinter from the game, I don't see the point in having a Tevinter magister who is hell bent on purging corruption from his homeland when we won't go there, since most of his character's premise/personal quest is pointless without actually going to Tevinter. I suspect that he was the original scotch bonnet candy and that Solas was drafted up as his replacement.
That said... with only two mages and generally feeling is that there isn't a need for four rogues (especially since they don't seem to have as many exploration skills as the other classes), that means we will PROBABLY get another Warrior besides Iron Bull, Cass, and Feathers. Fingers crossed for Cullen.
Give Bethany one of those slots.
Her and Carver's story are not done. I really enjoyed them through Act I (Bethany more so). But I understand that it is likely neither will return.
Ah, I see your point about trivializing the issue. But the solution seems fairly simple to me- create female characters that fit major roles, and then make them believable, well-written, and rounded? And how about making those very characters that add more to the story female? In my opinion there is really no such thing as a reason or an excuse to make a cast of three women and twice as many men.
The only thing I can see that might justify is it that it seems like a lot of female NPCs that will be around in positions of power. Justina, Celene, Morrigan, Flemeth (because you know she has her fingers in all the pies again), possibly Fiona?
I agree!
Whoo. But that is a lot of Bethany/Carver models to make to cover all the different versions. Not only all that different presets, but all the Circle/Templar/Warden versions as well. While not impossible, I just wonder if that time wouldn't be better spent elsewhere. Maybe as a DLC down the road?
Bethany and Carver wouldn't be a very good choice, imo, because one of them is definitely dead in everyone's game and both of them may be in a lot of games. Maybe just as an optional side quest, like we saw with Zevran and Nathaniel last time.
Ah, I see your point about trivializing the issue. But the solution seems fairly simple to me- create female characters that fit major roles, and then make them believable, well-written, and rounded? And how about making those very characters that add more to the story female? In my opinion there is really no such thing as a reason or an excuse to make a cast of three women and twice as many men.
If only it were that simple but the differences between men and women don't merely stop at plumbing, while I am sure there are some characters that you could swap the gender of without losing too much in the transformation gender does play a large role in a character's identity and influences a lot about the character and how they are perceived. For example take Brienne from Game of Thrones and turn her into a man, how much do you think this would change her character and role in the story?
Bethany and Carver wouldn't be a very good choice, imo, because one of them is definitely dead in everyone's game and both of them may be in a lot of games. Maybe just as an optional side quest, like we saw with Zevran and Nathaniel last time.
Yeah, people are upset by the fact that Anders and Leliana were resurrected in the series, so I would hope that they wouldn't go that route again. I don't think that it makes logistic sense to have a companion who would be dead in many of the save states because they either have to resurrect the character or have a companion who can't be in many games. Neither of those options seems ideal, so I would much rather them create a new character with a new story.
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