Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 player exposes hidden dark side of community\u2019s love for Astarion TumblrA Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 player discussed a different approach to romancing Astarion, leading to a debate in the community about his character. Astarion might just be the most popular character in Baldur\u2019s Gate 3. Sure, you could make a case for Shadowheart or Karlach, but no one quite comes close to the instantly recognizable vampire spawn voiced by Neil Newbon. Astarion is the companion that even people who didn\u2019t play Baldur\u2019s Gate are familiar with, and as the most-romanced male character in the game, his love life is one of the most well-developed, and Larian has put a lot of effort into his backstory and character. However, one player on the Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 subreddit posted an \u201cunpopular opinion\u201d about romancing Astarion, suggesting that players who romanced him were treating him in a similar way to Cazador. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 community debates ethics of romancing Astarion The player said: \u201cHe\u2019s an excellent character, for sure, and I am emotionally invested in helping him find closure. But given what he\u2019s dealing with, the idea of romance with him at this juncture feels awfully predatory. \u201cFurther, seeing the way people online are simping over him feels gross. Yes, he\u2019s pretty, and charismatic, two traits that his abuser took advantage of for over 200 years. \u201cAstarion was forced to use his body on behalf of Cazador, his entire questline is about coming to terms with years of abuse and parts of the fandom have reduced him to little more than object of desire. I don\u2019t know. It feels icky and as a character he deserves better.\u201d However, others disagreed, with one Astarion enjoyer suggesting: \u201cIt\u2019s all about how you play and interpret the interactions. Could having a relationship with Astarion be predatory given what he\u2019s going through? \u201cYes, but you can also view it as him reaffirming his sexual autonomy and personal agency, something he\u2019s been unable to do for the past 200 years.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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