erik malkavian

This is ridiculous Obsidian. This time your excuse for no romance in The Outer Worlds 2 is not that you don't have enough money but that it somehow detracts from the RPG??? (and I own POE 1 & 2 Complete Editions and The Spacer Choice Edition of the Outer Worlds) RPG's are about RELATIONSHIP's. That's why you develop a Role-Playing Character to relate to the game world in certain ways and not being able to romance NPC's you come across is just plain ridiculous and inorganic. You walk into a bar and see this pretty young lass across the bar and say "Let me buy you a drink" and one things leads to another and your in the sack. What the heck is wrong with THAT? That's the essense of RPG's. You walk around and interact with the world and the characters you meet including romancing some of them. I just don't get this AVERSION to Romance with Obsidian Now? Larian Studios is able to do it. Rockstar is able to do in MULTIPLE Games (The scenario I painted is straight out of Red Dead Redemption 2). You have the largest publisher in the World backing your work and placing a $80 price tag on The Outer Worlds 2 and you weren't able to any romance to it for that price?? You may not want to hear what I'm saying but I am a Customer and the "Customer is always right" because if we don't buy your games, your out of business, Period!

Just read in IGN that AGAIN you are not having Romance Options just like in The Outer Worlds and I have to say THAT SUCKS! I own POE 1 and 2, The Outer Worlds & The Outer Worlds (Spacer's Choice Edition), Neverwinter Nights 2, Alpha Protocol on GOG and I "Had" wish-listed Avowed but after this, its the final straw and I removed it. The Outer Worlds without Romance (Outside of hooking Pavarti up with the Captain which was just bad as well) was just incredibly bland and the reasons and justifications given by Ms. Patel in this article were just ridiculous. I am writing to show you Obsidian (Whoever reads this) that you have lost a LONG Time Supporter and Content Creator on Youtube and Twitter. https://www.ign.com/articles/obsidian-explains-why-avowed-wont-let-you-romance-your-companions

I come hear looking for more information about "Avowed" but sadly nothing yet. As to my reaction on the Gameplay.... It was just too short. I personally felt the graphics are a bit plastic but I believe this is due to build and that its not polished nor in 4K. Looking forward to seeing more in the coming months before release.

I agree with the general sentiment here and I can't understand how ANYONE could Support Obsidian in this OBVIOUS Oversight (Besides the No Romance Options...Still shaking my head about that) I just came here and on the Wiki to look to see if I had an option for a non-lethal on a certain person and nope there isn't and I have to say I am VERY Disappointed with Obsidian with that. I hope this is Corrected in The Outer Worlds 2 along with Romance Options (Male - Female) Peace!