Really? Huh...I did not know this lol I don't keep up with the threads that often, just to see if there is any new info for game
I don't know though. I'm getting skeptical of myself now since I'm the only one who's saying it. It's possible I'm the only here who caught it, but I dunno, seems unlikely!
David Gaider denied saying the last two LIs are the race gated ones. He also denied saying they weren't. So we don't know.
My problem with Dorian being race-gated is that he's already restricted to male inquisitors. There are a small portion of us who will experience his romance because of that reason so further limiting him to certain races seems unlikely. IIRC, one of the devs mentioned that race-gated romances exist for plot reasons. Unless the qunari inquisitor is a Qun adherent (which we know isn't the case) or Bioware has decided that Dorian is typical of a high ranking Tevinter mage after all, then there's virtually nothing I can think of that would prevent Dorian from being romanced by any race.
I was just using him as an example and I tend to agree with you on that.
David Gaider denied saying the last two LIs are the race gated ones. He also denied saying they weren't. So we don't know.
Oh. OK.
Sorry for any confusion folks.
Actually, one of the devs specifically stated that wasn't the case the other day, come to think of it.
Of course now I've probably lit a spark in the thread and I'm getting ready for bed and there's no way I'm gonna be able to find that snippet, so uh... whoops. Hopefully I'm not misremembering.
But It was something about, I think David Gaider, saying, "it's interesting that people are running on the basis that the two unrevealed LIs are the race-restricted, seeing as they aren't." Does anyone recall this?
Am I going crazy?
That could of been nothing more than PR talk, Bioware wouldn't admit the fans had it right BEFORE they officially announce it
Yeah Gaider only said he never mentioned who the race gated would be.
I'd like to think that race gating is barring one race for that character, not barring every race but one. That seems excessive. For example, I'd rather have Vivienne be gated against qunari instead of her being gated against everyone but humans.
I very likely just caught one half of Gaider's statement and not the other is all.
I hope some of the elves are race-gated, if only because they are the only ones that are truly in danger of being bred-out by literally everyone else, be nice to see at least one NPC acknowledge or care about it.
I guess Sera wouldn't really have much reason to be part of that club. A character like Velanna would be pretty much a shoo-in.
David Gaider denied saying the last two LIs are the race gated ones. He also denied saying they weren't. So we don't know.
He's so good at that!! 
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I'm convinced that Cullen will be disinterested in dwarves or qunari. He has disparaged both in the past as heathens.
I'm also thinking Sera might be race gated against humans. Humans are seen as an authority figure over elves, unfortunately. Sera hates authority figures. 
For some reason I am thinking Qunari Inquisitors are going to get the short end of the Romance stick.... At least I hope so cuz the other obvious choice is Dwarf and I don't want my Dwarf to be left alone....
For some reason I am thinking Qunari Inquisitors are going to get the short end of the Romance stick.... At least I hope so cuz the other obvious choice is Dwarf and I don't want my Dwarf to be left alone....
I hope no one is, but if it comes down to cold arithmetic instead of whatever characterization for characterization's sake the writers claim to be working toward, I guess I'd rather someone gets shafted. Still though, it's an unfortunate situation simply by nature of being an imperfect situation.
Well, I hope Cullen isn't restricted against Qunaris...I'm gonna make my first playthrough Qunari and she was gonna romance Cullen she's technically not a "Qunari", so she isn't part of any "heathens"
This is what the same article said about Sera, she won't be race gated if her personality sticks
"Sera lives up to her title because she is legitimately "The Wildcard" in this capacity. All we really know for certain about her character is that she is apparently super awesome, she has an amazing giggle snort and is a former member of the mercenary group, Friends of Red Jenny. We also know from Sera's character summary that she is very much a creature of the moment. “She is not about what’s right, she is about what’s right now.” Assuming that her nature is as wild and free as it sounds, I don't foresee this playful, Elven rogue as having a problem with something as trivial as race."
My only problem with the notion of race restrictions is that, as something of a closet romantic, if you tell me there's that much more of a barrier because one of the characters has a history of negativity toward an Inquisitor option's species, the first thing that's going to pop into my mind is, "that sounds like a golden opportunity for some really great writing."
I'm convinced that Cullen will be disinterested in dwarves or qunari. He has disparaged both in the past as heathens.
I'm also thinking Sera might be race gated against humans. Humans are seen as an authority figure over elves, unfortunately. Sera hates authority figures.
This doesn't fit since no matter what race you are the Inquisitor is an authority figure with power
I'd like to think that race gating is barring one race for that character, not barring every race but one. That seems excessive. For example, I'd rather have Vivienne be gated against qunari instead of her being gated against everyone but humans.
Yeah. Ever since I heard of race gating I assumed it meant against one or two races. I was surprised to find out most people here think race gated characters will only be available to one race.
The qunari definitely make the most sense to have the smallest list of available LI's, being the beastly member of the lot.
My bet is on Sera, I could see her being gated to other elves and humans, or possibly just elves. I mean her being gay only was agood move..I think it helps break the established rules blonde haired female is always straight only.
I don't think it really makes sense for Sera to be race-gated, especially as an elf-only LI. With the reproductive argument clearly out, it really comes down to whether or not she simply prefers the company of other elves, which is not something I'm getting from what I've read.
This is what the same article said about Sera, she won't be race gated if her personality sticks
"Sera lives up to her title because she is legitimately "The Wildcard" in this capacity. All we really know for certain about her character is that she is apparently super awesome, she has an amazing giggle snort and is a former member of the mercenary group, Friends of Red Jenny. We also know from Sera's character summary that she is very much a creature of the moment. “She is not about what’s right, she is about what’s right now.” Assuming that her nature is as wild and free as it sounds, I don't foresee this playful, Elven rogue as having a problem with something as trivial as race."
Is that quote from a dev or just a writer?
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all good points, but she could just be fun loving and flirty with other races..but that does not mean she would have a relationship with them.This is what the same article said about Sera, she won't be race gated if her personality sticks
"Sera lives up to her title because she is legitimately "The Wildcard" in this capacity. All we really know for certain about her character is that she is apparently super awesome, she has an amazing giggle snort and is a former member of the mercenary group, Friends of Red Jenny. We also know from Sera's character summary that she is very much a creature of the moment. “She is not about what’s right, she is about what’s right now.” Assuming that her nature is as wild and free as it sounds, I don't foresee this playful, Elven rogue as having a problem with something as trivial as race."
The quotes being posted are by a writer on the website MoviePilot, for the record.
I'm going to list who I think from most likely to least likely.
Of the confirmed:
Cullen) Has had negative opinions of Dwarves and Qunari
Sera) Hates nobles so may not romance Human
Dorian) May not like Qunari due to Qunari-Tevinter War
Cassandra) Has never really shown anything
Iron Bull) Writer said can be romanced by any race and gender
Josephine) Same as Iron Bull
Of the possible:
Vivienne) May not want to risk scandal by being with non-Humans
Solas) Maybe Dwarves since they can't share his passion
Blackwall) Has never really shown anything
So overall I see the two being between Cullen, Sera, Dorian, Vivienne, and Solas.
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