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[Madrict]

We need more Dorian and Iron Bull romance content via DLC please

[rda]

Back to the romance DLC:

I know that I am never, ever going to get this, but, if Cassandra is unromanced, I've always been shipping hard for a Varric/Cassandra romance. On the surface, it doesn't make much sense, but I think those two are a lot more alike than different deep down. They are both very guarded people, both idealistic, both have unrealistic ideas of romance and love (Varric still carrying a torch for someone completely unsuitable for him-Bianca's kind of a flake and Cassandra having pie in the sky ideals of what romance looks like).

[Jaron Oberyn]

I think people are so upset at certain straight males because a lot of them can't express their disappointment in an adult way. Don't like your options? Fine.

But you can express that with an appropriate level of disappointment, explain your reasoning, and do it in an adult manner. Not "Cassandra looks like a man and Josephine isn't hot enough!! WAAA!"

It just sounds childish and entitled, especially when your audience is lesbians, gays, and straight women, who, until recently, have been ignored/treated as an afterthought. Lesbians would have wept in gratitude if they could have been given options as awesome as Cassandra and Josephine a few years ago.

(Note: this isn't intended to be directed at any one person in particular, just a general comment.)

I don't think its fair to generalize the ramblings of the vocal minority of dudebros and fratboys as a majority of straight male gamers. 

[altm1]

I totally support the Harding romance in a new dlc, but just a dlc that focus on romance may be abit too demanding.

It could instead thicken the whole story, continue existing romances and add more backstory to each LI, though ,for example, helping Dorian in Tevinter would be nice.

 

But i guess, we need way more people before that's even being considered.

[Chardonney]

I totally support the Harding romance in a new dlc, but just a dlc that focus on romance may be abit too demanding.

It could instead thicken the whole story, continue existing romances and add more backstory to each LI, though ,for example, helping Dorian in Tevinter would be nice.

 

But i guess, we need way more people before that's even being considered.

 

I would much rather have a full romance/relationship DLC, like already talked about in this thread. Otherwise it would be like something from the ME; a somekind of half-baked storyline with one - two if lucky - scene with our LI. Just like in Citadel. Now, I loved Citadel but romance wise it as meh. Of course, it was never even meant to be a romance DLC - I admit that - but something like that is what we would probably get with anything else except full romance/relationship content. If it would be even a possibility to have this kind of DLC in the future, why not make it a good one. And there are definitely more people out there who would like this type of DLC, as well, than just the ones talking about it in here.

[Killdren88]

Romance shouldn't take priority over the main story to be honest. Some more story content would be ideal. If they can add some romance on the side more power to them but story DLC shouldn't. take the back seat for romance.

[Elsariel]

Romance shouldn't take priority over the main story to be honest. Some more story content would be ideal. If they can add some romance on the side more power to them but story DLC shouldn't. take the back seat for romance.

 

As much as I would personally love a full-on romance DLC, I agree with you.  It would be better to put story first as a DLC.  But, I would be highly disappointed if there wasn't even a little extra we could do with our LI's on the side.

[Melca36]

I totally support the Harding romance in a new dlc, but just a dlc that focus on romance may be abit too demanding.

It could instead thicken the whole story, continue existing romances and add more backstory to each LI, though ,for example, helping Dorian in Tevinter would be nice.

 

But i guess, we need way more people before that's even being considered.

 

 

Haven't there been people who would prefer Harding to Sera?

[Chardonney]

Romance shouldn't take priority over the main story to be honest. Some more story content would be ideal. If they can add some romance on the side more power to them but story DLC shouldn't. take the back seat for romance.

 

Like said before, it is not a win/lose situation. There could be a romance DLC (don't want it, don't buy it) and then there could be DLC (one or more) for expanding the main story. There should be no reason to make one rule out or diminish the other, when they can make both and clearly have the resources to do it. And it is the romance part that we have been discussing in this thread, not the main storyline. But naturally everyone has their own opinion about it and that's okay.

[droitdivin]

Regarding Cassandra, I would probably find her stimulating should I be straight. 

 

Anyways, I would actually really like a romance DLC that adds more depth to the existing romances (i.e. I'd like to see how the Inq. & Dorian's romance plays out in the end). Though more options are also welcome of course.

[StrangeStrategy]

So, you're not happy with the current options and would like them to create new options... Ok, that's fine. But, you basically said "I prefer feminine women, but I also don't like Josephine, she isn't good enough." I mean, you're setting up Bioware for failure if you provide such vague feedback.

 

Maybe you addressed it later. I can see why you wouldn't like Cassandra (Even if she is awesome and has a soft side) but Josephine? She's feminine, why isn't she good enough?

[Bann Duncan]

 

 

 

[The_Shade]

I'm down for more romance options. More choice is innocuous. 

[Killdren88]

Like said before, it is not a win/lose situation. There could be a romance DLC (don't want it, don't buy it) and then there could be DLC (one or more) for expanding the main story. There should be no reason to make one rule out or diminish the other, when they can make both and clearly have the resources to do it. And it is the romance part that we have been discussing in this thread, not the main storyline. But naturally everyone has their own opinion about it and that's okay.

 

I mean while the DLC focuses on expanding the Main story, I don't see why not they could add a subplot with your LI. My only real desire is to see the main story line expand to its fullest.

[Spirit Keeper]

I have no idea if this is possible (someone call me out on it if it isn't, I'll share a laugh in how much time I wasted writing up this post), but I'd love a DLC that opened up more romance options.

For me, romance in a game is always a big part of the immersion. However, the current romance options have left me very much in the wanting. I'm sure I'm with the majority of hetero males when I say I like a feminine woman. Now, don't go bashing me saying that you love Cassandra. To each their own, I acknowledge that, but I just don't find her attractive, and I definitely know I'm not the only one who doesn't. Josephine is feminine, sure, but her design is... interesting, to say the least. Needless to say, I don't find her very captivating either. Gay males got Dorian, straight females got Cullen, but straight males and lesbians have little and far between. Of course there are people who do like the options given, but I wouldn't bother with this thread if I hadn't seen quite a few people of similar opinion to me. I am speaking as much for them as I am for myself.

I would love to be able to romance Leliana or Morrigan (Morrigan plz lol). But I get that they were romance options in DA:O, so I can see why BioWare would prefer to keep away any "baggage" that romancing them would bring. Thing is, I only started playing Dragon Age when Inquisition was released and was announced Game of the Year. So there is no baggage for me, and I'm also not alone in that one either. Hence, making a DLC for these romance options, so that it isn't forced on veterans of the series who wouldn't want to have that confusion of romancing a love interest from a previous game.

I understand that realism is of deadly importance in games like this and the characters were designed with this focus, but come on; in a fantasy RPG, you should be able to at least have the OPTION to romance some ridiculously good-looking characters (in fact, I'd pay good money to have that option). It IS fantasy, isn't it?

Trust me, just because gay people got Dorian doesn't mean it's a good thing. Dorian and Iron bull are the same recycled non-staight stereotypes the Dragon Age branch of Bioware just loves to keep giving us. Woo...

[Bliss]

Speaking of recycled stereotypes, welcome to the world. Because Cullen could be considered a recycled version of Alistair. Shy and sweet knight in shining armor....woo? Love them (though, it seems I'm stuck in a rise-repeat romance with Solas, but that is besides the point). While stereotypes are bad, they are the way they are because they are readily identifiable and more easily relatable en masse.

 

I would like to see the romances explored more, but I'd rather see the story pulled out more with the romance as just nice trimming to it. I mean, whats the point of saving the world if you've got nothing invested in it

 

I don't think more options are necessary, as romance is not the focus of the game and there are pretty decent options as it stands (in my opinion). I will say it would be nice to put Harding in full operation, if only because Dwarves seem to have gotten the shaft this time around. Even if Harding were to be like Solas, a racially locked romance that would be fine. It would be understandable and at least something for dwarves. Not that it bothers me since I don't play dwarves ever, but I am still a dwarf sympathizer

[Cepheren]

So, you're not happy with the current options and would like them to create new options... Ok, that's fine. But, you basically said "I prefer feminine women, but I also don't like Josephine, she isn't good enough." I mean, you're setting up Bioware for failure if you provide such vague feedback.

 

Maybe you addressed it later. I can see why you wouldn't like Cassandra (Even if she is awesome and has a soft side) but Josephine? She's feminine, why isn't she good enough?

 

That comes down to preference. I just don't find Josephine particularly attractive, and BEFORE YOU START BASHING ME FOR SAYING THAT; I still romanced her, but genuinely didn't find her romance arc to the standards I'd gathered from the rest of the game (as well as other romance arcs).

[Cepheren]

Simply because DA:O is not DA: I. Yes DAO was good in alot of ways but alot of people asking about romancing Morrigan or Leliana don't really want to go back in time in terms of gameplay/features.

 

 

What they did with Mass Effect 3 was perfect. I romanced Liara in ME1 on my main shep, then when I imported my save and found that she didn't come back to me I romanced Miranda and/or Jack, only when they released the LoSB DLC did I regret my choice and remade a new save where I stayed loyal. However in ME3 I disliked the direction Liara's personality took, while at the same time I loved the direction Ashley's personality took so I ended things with Liara and went with Ashley. It's not a complete waste to hope for a DLC that allows that kinda of choice for DA:I.

 

 

I'm not going to lie, I'm an extremely shallow person. I stayed single for decades until I found a woman with the looks and personality that I wanted, and tbh Morrigan post child and Leliana are the kinds of females I desire, both being strong willed and very beautiful, I suppose Cassandra fits that bill but her facial features just aren't feminine to me. Now if she was the Cassandra from DA:2 my god I'd never play a female character in DA:I.

 

 

So in closing yes I'd fully support a romance DLC, or at the very least a DLC that lets me put my LI through the CC so I can make her to my liking since mods are a long way out.

 

This exactly. I find both Morrigan and Leliana far more attractive and intriguing than Cass/Josephine. We are of a like mind, you and I 

 

Romance shouldn't take priority over the main story to be honest. Some more story content would be ideal. If they can add some romance on the side more power to them but story DLC shouldn't. take the back seat for romance.

 

I absolutely agree with you, and while I myself would prefer a romance DLC over a story DLC, I'm almost definitely in the lesser half by holding that opinion. However, no one has said in this thread that romance would have needs to take priority over the main story. I'm suggesting a DLC, that doesn't mean that it is more important than anything else. As Chardonney has been explaining in his/her last few posts (shout out to Chardonney), it's not a win-lose situation. If a story-line DLC were to be released, that wouldn't necessarily rule out a romance DLC, and vice-versa. People need to chill a bit about the "story-line is more important that romance" argument, because if you look at it in the long, run, it's kind of irrelevant. Not targeting that last line specifically at you, by the way, just overall at the people who think that "story-line takes priority" is a sufficient argument to support "no romance DLC".

[hwlrmnky]

I doubt a romance DLC would be profitable. Story DLC might be.

[Chardonney]

Trust me, just because gay people got Dorian doesn't mean it's a good thing. Dorian and Iron bull are the same recycled non-staight stereotypes the Dragon Age branch of Bioware just loves to keep giving us. Woo...

 

I have to disagree with this. I find Dorian's character excellent, funny and well done. He's been joy to romance in game and this is coming from a straight female player, by the way.

[Spooky81]

Was thinking of something like a Citadel DLC, but the protagonist changes with each new release of DA and most past characters only get a brief mention, let alone the few that return in physical form or write to you.

[Kulyok]

Something like Citadel DLC for the existing cast would be great. (um, possibly BEFORE the Arbor Wilds, that is, for us Solasmancers)

[Chardonney]

Something like Citadel DLC for the existing cast would be great. (um, possibly BEFORE the Arbor Wilds, that is, for us Solasmancers)

 

Well, a Citadel DLC for DAI would equel to no romance (one brief scene only) and the mini games (changed to gambling, jousting, archery, throwing horseshoes...?) This is something I would definitely not want (except maybe in a seperate, recreational DLC). It wouldn't be about romance then.

[Cepheren]

With romance being such a big part of BW's games as are the companions, I think they should have one new companion with each DLC who is romance optioned. This should be a well developed companion rather than some crappy fast put together one and he/she should have banter lines added in as well. Frankly I think it would be a great way to add new life to the game because now you have a new companion that has a whole new story and if you don't care what sex or orientation you play you get to try a new romance for fun. If you do care, well they should do this for each DLC and one of them will give you a new romance option if they divide it up among orientations. But of course they won't do that.

 

You're right with your last sentence. BioWare has stated that they will not be adding any more characters to the game through DLC. They don't want players to feel like they've been cheated out of a full game in that they would have to pay extra to have a new character (like the Sims 4, for example).