Like I've said before, after KM I feel like the romance interests went to the back burner with Ciri becoming the main focus of Act 3. Which is fine, but the romance choices needed to be more included in Act 3 because as of right now it feels like your choice doesn't really matter other than choosing who you retire with in your slideshow.
100% agreed. Both romances need some work after Kaer Morhen. I think Triss is more striking though because, at least this is the way I see it, there is
no reason why she
couldn't have been given more something. More anything at this point. A talk before the final battle? Help with some of the battle preparations? At least Yen helps you with Ciri, which is okay by me, since, y'know, family dynamic and stuff. And it's not necessarily wanting more intimate/romantic moments per se, but just moments in general. It doesn't matter what you're doing with someone, just so long as they are they. The simple fact that they are together goes a long way. Take Triss's first quest, with the rats, for example. They aren't intimately involved at that point but that quest is so much better simply because she is there with you. Imagine if you met up with her and she gave you the details about the rats and left you to take care of them on your own while she did something else. And then you meet up later somewhere to talk? That wouldn't have been nearly as satisfying. :X
I know it sounds cool and all, but what's the point? Im still gonna romance Triss and the lack of content and the inconsistency is still gonna be there after novigrad
It will help to cushion the blow a bit. It won't seem so long before she shows up at Kaer Morhen again. Like I ran all over Skellige looking for Ciri for dozens of hours. She should've been there at that point during my first play through. If I send her off just prior to that, maybe I can trick myself into thinking, okay well maybe she just got lost or something. I'm sure she's on her way. It will also fit better with the narrative in my head. How can Geralt tell Triss he loves her if he still has that damnable wish hanging over his head? I think that needs to be taken care of first so that you can make your choice with a clear head.
The rose of remembrance should be not dried out IF you saved Triss from nilfgaardian camp in the W2. I mean should be basic right?
I dunno. Maybe the Rose dried up because he left? Which isn't going to change so we have to get used to that fact. He left and there wasn't any more love between them to nourish the Rose. Once wilted, maybe nothing could bring it back. That's why I think adding a small side quest to get her a new one would be quite rewarding.
In gwent terms, Triss and Geralt love equals a Geralt card, while his feelings for Yennefer are a Zoltan and the bond is, say, a Desmond.
Ahh, Gwent terms. Certainly something I can understand. I do love me some Gwent. :heart: Nothing quite as satisfying as having a Monster deck use all their rallies (crones, vampires, arachas) and then decoying your way out and passing so they have nothing for the coming rounds. XD I know, off topic, but like I said, I do love me some Gwent.
When you give the rose back to Triss, the game doesnt give you the chance to say something sweet and nice. This option should have been possible only for all the players who romanced her in W2. Nothing would have changed in the main romance but it would have been a cool reference as you said
I think the Rose should have come into play only after locking in the romance. Because he would tell her something nice and that his love for her never dies or something but you still have the option of picking Yennefer and possibly crushing her heart. That's why I favor giving it back to her or getting a new one sometime later in the game. Like in Kaer Morhen or sometime shortly after, like in Novigrad for instance.
