Why I’m sad: There are no aliens of romance in Starfield
The history of player-controlled in-game romance dates back to the visual novels and largely text-based RPG adventures of the early 1990s. We’ve been studying parasocial relationships between human players and digital romantic interests for decades. From the Baldur’s Gate expansion Tales of the Sword Coast to… well, Baldur’s Gate 3, getting your gaming geek going has become a treasured part of the modern role-playing experience. Why does Starfield’s feel so…empty? Short answer: It’s too close to reality. Part of t
