I know I'm reading too much into it but I love how eager he seems in the new kiss, yet the kiss is still more patient and slowly paced. At one point, it even looks like they both pause for a good moment just to savor the feeling of being that close to each other, as if just the sensation of having their lips pressed together is pure bliss in of itself.
No I totally agree with you! That’s how I see it too! That’s what I like about doing these free cam and slow motion videos, you can really appreciate and read into each little movement 🥹
I like these kisses (even if it may seem not as mind blowing as the others) because you see genuine love and happiness from both Tav and Astarion. Not saying the others don't have that as well, but I think you guys know who/which versions I specifically mean *cough*Ascended*cough* 😅
Agreed, I like them since they’re Astarion and he’s happy. They’re also way better then the not found and peak we used to have. (Not found was hilarious though 🤣) I’m sure we’ll get more kisses for spawn too. They went overboard with ascended Astarion this patch
@@TetraTheMage unrelated im pretty sure (unless this is the not found ur talking abt cus i dont recall that) but back in early access when you could sleep with him at the party I had gotten to it and was SO excited and then i got the silly mind flayer that said “under construction” 😭 funniest shit that happened to me while playing at the time tbh
Tbh I'm not mad at the games camera angles. Larian has done a really good job with handling Astarion, especially when it comes to his SA. His romance scenes are far more """tame""" compared to the others (except his ascended but that's intentional). A lot isn't shown, and it hones more in on Astarion's face (emotional state). The graveyard scene has a lot of aspects that are 1 for 1 to his ascended, but in the ascended he's more sexual, he's more pushy, and he remains above the player the entire time. He's also mostly quiet. In the graveyard scene, he expresses himself, he's playful, he pushes but doesn't shove, and he's intimate with the player. His kisses might be hiding some great details in their angles, but it seems more respectful of Astarion and in line with his portrayal. What we see of him is what Larian intends, and I trust them to get their message across as they want it to be received. Just my two cents though. Beautiful video, thank you for doing this!
I hope the next update will fix the angles and give spawn Astarion (post quest) unique animations! I would love to see some cute ones like Minthara's hug smooch or Gale's forehead kiss. I am not a huge fan of his current animations, they just look a bit shallow, like a default kiss animation without any personality. But at least he is seems very happy and I love seeing him smile 🥲❤
Yeah totally agree it feels bad being a Spawn Astarion fan since after you help him choose the right choice you don’t get any different kiss animation 😩
thank you so much for sharing, this is so delightful! and such a romantic setting 😍 it's just now occuring to me that, to save time/resources on animating and scripting new kisses, larian could also just add in some randomizer script that, each time you ask for a kiss, not only does it "roll" for one of the different kiss animations, but it will also "roll" for a different camera angle. then they would just have to program/script different camera angles. but that would achieve the effect of making each kiss feel very fresh and new, particularly if the angles are all very different! you just demonstrated like 10 different angles i would dieee to see in the game 😍all the companion romances would benefit from this tbh! maybe some intrepid modders are already working on this...
There is something I have noticed during the kiss, TAV are tip toeing and Astarion placing his hands on her Butt is that to push her more into the kiss I wonder, she isnt that short to him thats why I am wondering how come she is tip toeing? Hmm i have wondered that for a while now
The way your tav stretches makes me think you have a short tiefling... 😅 I'm 5ft' and had a bf at 5'8 Astarion’s height. I had to get on my tippy toes or he had to stand on a incline.
So if you play as a Githyanki and do the mirror scene with Astarion you say he’s 5’11” and I think I heard somewhere that Tieflings are 5’4” or something around that, no idea if either are true! But it is super cute how we stand to kiss him 🥹
Ascended Astarion version: ua-cam.com/video/qqgCDIRXMeg/v-deo.htmlsi=fY-YUjJdFKBrD-jk
Just wanna say is it me or does Ascended Astarion has this dead eye look to him in contrast to spawn Astarion?
@@yesthatmousyiris4887 Pretty sure that's on purpose. His whole thing is that he is deeply traumatized and cannot deal with his feelings.
Larian, you're just killing me with your WRONG angles.. At first that leg thing, now this IN BOTH kisses... Just whyyyyyy T_T
I love that they animated Astarion grabbing checks but we don’t get to see it in the in game cutscene 😩
Why embrace cheeks, if not show it Larian? 🥺
@@BeckyHeleneexactly 👏
Ikr. Whyyyy?!!
Not animated exactly, mocapped. That's how the performers decided to do it
@@Brassroses true but his other kiss has an awkward floating hand bc you never see it in the in game cutscene
I know I'm reading too much into it but I love how eager he seems in the new kiss, yet the kiss is still more patient and slowly paced. At one point, it even looks like they both pause for a good moment just to savor the feeling of being that close to each other, as if just the sensation of having their lips pressed together is pure bliss in of itself.
No I totally agree with you! That’s how I see it too! That’s what I like about doing these free cam and slow motion videos, you can really appreciate and read into each little movement 🥹
I like these kisses (even if it may seem not as mind blowing as the others) because you see genuine love and happiness from both Tav and Astarion. Not saying the others don't have that as well, but I think you guys know who/which versions I specifically mean *cough*Ascended*cough* 😅
He may not have the most amazing kiss scenes like some of the others but it still so sweet and emotional
Agreed, I like them since they’re Astarion and he’s happy. They’re also way better then the not found and peak we used to have. (Not found was hilarious though 🤣) I’m sure we’ll get more kisses for spawn too. They went overboard with ascended Astarion this patch
@@TetraTheMage definitely and gale seemed to get a few good ones, wish astarion had a few of them
@@TetraTheMage unrelated im pretty sure (unless this is the not found ur talking abt cus i dont recall that) but back in early access when you could sleep with him at the party I had gotten to it and was SO excited and then i got the silly mind flayer that said “under construction” 😭 funniest shit that happened to me while playing at the time tbh
@@TetraTheMagelets beg larian for more kisses for spawn Astarion! And also better angles and also in synch kisses
I also just love how much happier spawn Astarion is
Yeah same here I wouldnt even think of ascending him never ever
@@JessicaJohnson-vp9mt I’ve only done it just to make videos so we can see what happens and then be happy we have our spawn
@@TetraTheMage i am not a fan of the ascended version one bit, spawn Astarion is sweeter and so happy when he’s free
Tbh I'm not mad at the games camera angles. Larian has done a really good job with handling Astarion, especially when it comes to his SA. His romance scenes are far more """tame""" compared to the others (except his ascended but that's intentional). A lot isn't shown, and it hones more in on Astarion's face (emotional state). The graveyard scene has a lot of aspects that are 1 for 1 to his ascended, but in the ascended he's more sexual, he's more pushy, and he remains above the player the entire time. He's also mostly quiet. In the graveyard scene, he expresses himself, he's playful, he pushes but doesn't shove, and he's intimate with the player. His kisses might be hiding some great details in their angles, but it seems more respectful of Astarion and in line with his portrayal. What we see of him is what Larian intends, and I trust them to get their message across as they want it to be received. Just my two cents though. Beautiful video, thank you for doing this!
Well said. I never thought of it that way.
I hope the next update will fix the angles and give spawn Astarion (post quest) unique animations! I would love to see some cute ones like Minthara's hug smooch or Gale's forehead kiss. I am not a huge fan of his current animations, they just look a bit shallow, like a default kiss animation without any personality. But at least he is seems very happy and I love seeing him smile 🥲❤
Yeah totally agree it feels bad being a Spawn Astarion fan since after you help him choose the right choice you don’t get any different kiss animation 😩
Omg! This is so much hotter and more sensual than in the game! Thank you :) beautiful scenery and music choice ❤
So sweet and cute
I love the hand on Tavs head, it’s such a cute moment 🥹
thank you so much for sharing, this is so delightful! and such a romantic setting 😍 it's just now occuring to me that, to save time/resources on animating and scripting new kisses, larian could also just add in some randomizer script that, each time you ask for a kiss, not only does it "roll" for one of the different kiss animations, but it will also "roll" for a different camera angle. then they would just have to program/script different camera angles. but that would achieve the effect of making each kiss feel very fresh and new, particularly if the angles are all very different! you just demonstrated like 10 different angles i would dieee to see in the game 😍all the companion romances would benefit from this tbh! maybe some intrepid modders are already working on this...
Astarion is going to clap them cheeks later😅
that was so relaxing to watch
There is something I have noticed during the kiss, TAV are tip toeing and Astarion placing his hands on her Butt is that to push her more into the kiss I wonder, she isnt that short to him thats why I am wondering how come she is tip toeing? Hmm i have wondered that for a while now
Which mod is her outfit from? I need it.
Kyaaaaaaaaa 😍🥰🥰🥵
delightful 😍
THANK YOU!!! ❤
The way your tav stretches makes me think you have a short tiefling... 😅 I'm 5ft' and had a bf at 5'8 Astarion’s height. I had to get on my tippy toes or he had to stand on a incline.
So if you play as a Githyanki and do the mirror scene with Astarion you say he’s 5’11” and I think I heard somewhere that Tieflings are 5’4” or something around that, no idea if either are true! But it is super cute how we stand to kiss him 🥹
@TetraTheMage We need to be able to hug everyone despite romantic relationship...
Everyone did so good with this kiss. The body language in this kiss is YEARNING. Astarion leans into Tav so hard. His eyes are so soft. 🤤