Beast of Winter: Disabled party skill checks

[pstone]

In the Beast of Winter DLC, several important skill checks that have no reason to be main character only (normal conversations with NPCs, strength checks etc.) are tagged to use the main characters' skills and abilities only. For example diplomacy and religion with Brythe in "The Higher Ups" and Nyvardir in "Toasting the Dead". Was quite unsatisfying to have no good options (except respeccing the main character) despite having great diplomats (Pellengrina, 23) and religion experts (Vatnir, 19) in the party. Same for examining the frozen statue next to the vytmadh - why can i not ask party members with the required skill or ability? For the strength check there i even get to select the party member - but all except the main character are greyed out.

 

Made a potentially great DLC to one of the most frustrating experiences with deadfire so far, since in my eyes i failed all those quests and checks for no good reason due to main char only 16+ skill checks.

Edited August 8, 2018 by pstone

[SChin]

Hello Pstone,

 

I'm sorry the skill checks hindered your experience with the Beast of Winter DLC.  I have put in a request for the Narrative and Area Design teams to review this for the potential that it can be changed and implemented in the DLC in an upcoming patch.  If you run into any other issues during your adventures, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

 

I apologize that this left you dissatisfied.