Sex with animals in Dragon Age? "It's a joke" – says BioWare
In Dragon Age: Origins, there is supposedly bestiality – so claims the organization ESRB, which protects American children from dark content. BioWare clarifies – not quite bestiality. Rather, it's just a joke that someone very serious and in a tie didn't understand.
"Okay, Dragon Age: Origins has humor. I believe that even in dark games there should be light moments. They should contrast against the backdrop of a dark world. The ESRB statement mentions that during the storyline, the player can enter a brothel, where one of the local ladies might ask, 'What are you interested in?'. One of the response options is 'Surprise me'. After which the lady sends the hero to his room. This is part of a larger quest, and whoever can surprise the hero might be waiting in his room." explained David Gaider, the lead writer of Dragon Age: Origins. "He might find on his bed subterranean rabbit-like pigs that he encounters during his travels through the dwarf caves. If the player clicks on them, a message appears: 'The piglets are afraid to look you in the eye'. Or you might find a dwarf transvestite in the room, with painted lips and other accompanying attributes. In short, there are no depraved items here. It's just that someone might think that if we placed animals in the hero's room, there would definitely be depravity. This is all done purely for humor.
No depravity? Oh, what a disappointment. For all the puritans - Dragon Age: Origins will go on sale on November 3rd this year.