It's 2024, which means we're living in a post-Baldur's Gate 3 world where the bar for steamy RPG romances has been raised dramatically. The developers of Dragon Age: The Veilguard know this, and it looks like the new game won't disappoint if you like getting steamy with your fellow combatants.
“We really wanted them to be more relatable, more realistic,” game director Corinne Busche tells Agency. “Some are quite sensual. Some are more physical, some are more romantic, some are racier. You might wake up in a coffin or you might not.”
Busche doesn't reveal exactly who might want to lay down in a coffin (my money's on necromancer Emmrich), but he does reveal who he thinks has the spiciest romance of all. “I would say Taash,” Busche says. “When I got to that scene and saw the final version of that cinematic, I just screamed. Screaming.”
While vaguely lurid promises may draw you closer to the adventure, it’s the actual characterization that makes a memorable RPG companion, and the relationships you build in The Veilguard will also affect the game itself. “Neve, for example, has the ability to slow down time or heal you early on,” Busche explains. “But if I actually get a chance to get to know her, either platonically or romantically, I’m going to help shape her abilities and augment those skills that work really well with my own personal build.” After all, “a monster between the sheets, a highly effective combat partner on the streets” is any good RPG companion’s dream.
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