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Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. (Website)
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Morrigan was hot, that's why people loved her. We even see it in BG3, Shadowheart is as confrontational, especially towards Lae'zel but people are fawning over Shadowheart because she is hot.
But I think a lot of backlash towards Lae comes from people who don't know D&D. They aren't aware of how dangerous Mindflayers really are. And they also aren't aware of Githyanki and their relationship with Mindflayers. If you take these things into consideration the actions of Lae become much more reasonable.
Shadowheart's struggle are much easier to relate to. Which is part of the reason for people siding with her over Lae'zel.
With male characters people are more forgiving because they don't consider a romance option.
…do you think only straight men play this game?
No of course not. But the majority of the player base will be. Especially the one vocal about their opinion against a female character on Twitter.
Even more so back in 2009 when DA:O came out.
I guess with that said, what does the female demographic think about Morrigan/Lae'zel?
Even if they are a smaller portion, do they feel the same way or are they significantly differently?
Well I can't speak to all women, but my wife instantly hated Shadowheart and was pretty cool with Lae'zel. Her reasoning seemed to be that she knew Shadow's type and hated it, but Lae'zel was more straightforward and was less manipulative.