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BG3: To the end of Act 2!
Aug. 22nd, 2023 11:23 amFinally found out the backstory the game assumes you know, which happened in a prequel roleplaying campaign: Shortly before the time the game is set, a city full of tieflings fell into Avernus, in the hells, and then everyone had to escape.
Still enjoying the game, but am finding myself increasingly annoyed by Good vs Evil often being so clear-cut, especially with institutions, species, and gods. I've been spoiled by Dragon Age and even other Dungeons and Dragons stuff like Dimension 20, which have a lot more moral ambiguity around most 'evil' and 'good' creatures.
That said, the story isn't over! And everything else about the game is done pretty well.
Masterpost
Content note: Brief mention of consent issues in Astarion's backstory. I don't go into it but the game has a lot of Big Stupid characters who feel kinda ableist and fat-phobic. Also some of the quests got very gory and creepy, which I personally was bothered by less than all the cultural christianity but YMMV.
( spoilers )
Still enjoying the game, but am finding myself increasingly annoyed by Good vs Evil often being so clear-cut, especially with institutions, species, and gods. I've been spoiled by Dragon Age and even other Dungeons and Dragons stuff like Dimension 20, which have a lot more moral ambiguity around most 'evil' and 'good' creatures.
That said, the story isn't over! And everything else about the game is done pretty well.
Masterpost
Content note: Brief mention of consent issues in Astarion's backstory. I don't go into it but the game has a lot of Big Stupid characters who feel kinda ableist and fat-phobic. Also some of the quests got very gory and creepy, which I personally was bothered by less than all the cultural christianity but YMMV.
( spoilers )
