User blog comment:Kiadony/Same sex romances in ME3 confirmed?../@comment-3986012-20110518171731

I think I understand where you're coming from. I've never been a fan of in-game romances, for a variety of reasons. The only times they've seemed to work is when they're used as a tool for advancing the characterization of an NPC(s) and the PC is merely acting as a mediator. When there's an option for the PC to "romance" an NPC, I choose to ignore it.

When I found out that same-sex romance options had been cut* from ME1, I was irked that BioWare hadn't just gone through with it. The game surely wouldn't have been any worse-off for it, so it came across as an unnecessary slight. Their reasoning for not including any in ME2 felt extremely flimsy, which was even more irksome. Part of me wants to be happy that same-sex options have finally been included, but now it really does feel like BioWare has caved against the pressure and thrown them in solely to appease loud voices. After DA2, I have serious doubts that it will be handled very well.

Time will tell, but until then I'd like to be able to just forget about the whole thing.


 * I don't believe that the Asari count. If anything, they're there for the boys who just want to see two girls make out.