When I got a conversation with him about making Neve's favorite dessert, I was honestly so put out. No mention of past flirting pre-dragon attack, no conversation with him for closure, NOTHING. Just a sad little pop up that says he doesn't have time for my Rook anymore. (I played on launch so that specific line wasn't even there) I'm still coping that this is a bug, but if it's not, whoever made this particular decision affect ONE character's romance subplot needs to reevaluate because this is such a wasted opportunity.
Don't get me wrong I'm still going to finish the game, in fact, I've enjoyed everything so far. But romance subplots have always been my favorite part of any RPG, and I basically missed out on the other romances because I was still hoping Lucanis' would progress.
At least give me the option to smash the stupid pie, instead of forcing me to co-sign the relationship building that you apparently have no way of preventing. Spite would like it, I bet. Let Rook be bitter, make the weird narrative decision at least have some payoff!
Ha! I just remembered how DA2 presented us with the option to screw Aveline's chances with Donnic.
And although I love Tevinter lore, Aveline>>>Neve. 😇
We did need some truly negative options. Else just drop these silly "quests" anyway. I don't really care about Lucanis and Nev and their stupid coffee and pie at 4 in the morning, I've been hearing about their relationship from day 1 he was recruited. I get it, you wanted Lucanis and Nev together. I get it, they are having a great time every night together while Rook is still waiting for a first kiss from her romance. I freaking get it.
That there's no way to react negatively to ANYTHING is disappointing. There's even a point in a relationship dialogue with at least one character where I think it's completely appropriate to be able to say, "I'm sorry, I respect and support you, but that IS a dealbreaker for me," and you can't. I'm not one to harp on realism in video games because that's the kind of talk that gets folks locked out of romance options, but there's DEFINITELY some nuance to these situations these developers just didn't apply.
God I wish they had done a little more with Spite. With Davrin having Assan and Emmerich having Manfred, we're like 98% to all the male romances being an Unexpected Dad, and I'd love that for me. Let Spite be a lil' gremlin guy.
Or...let Spite go on a reverse journey. If spirits can be corrupted against their nature to become demons, then can demons be swayed against their nature to become something more complex?
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