General poll - romance

I think this poll made me understand why I’m on the Madison band wagon. I am so aggressively Demi sexual in real life that I tend to have a hard time with relationships in media that seem like they are moving WAY too fast. And obviously that is a personal thing and I’m sure other people don’t feel that way. But for me, I very much prefer established backgrounds between characters and if not then a slow burn. And since madison and the MC have that previous relationship, I was definitely drawn to that over the other RO.

Chelsea Rivera

Something else to consider for this topic is personality differences, especially for leader MC's. I feel like if certain characters really have a problem with the MC's personal choices (like if they are a murderer) or the MC's leadership choices (denying people or joining the SM, for example) then I feel like this could cause some real problems in the romance. This could also be a good way to incorporate the romance side of things in a meaningful way other than mushy stuff. Nothing wrong with that of course but a lasting relationship between people is based on more than just love.

Lane Mitchell

I kind he the romance of even just little moments with everyone were kind of missing in safe haven part 3 ( which is at least for me, my favorite part). However, this poll makes me really excited for part 4

Cate Lucas

What about the other way around? Is it possible for MC to play the "Jason" role?

Kaede Ayamine

I cannot imagine being a furry in the apocalypse :)

Jim Dattilo

Not at all. I am adding new ROs in Part 4. Also, you have been around the people in your group for a while now. Some of them may become interested in you over time. So even if you are in a relationship with Bailey, maybe Madison starts to show interest in you.

Jim Dattilo

I tried this in the original ZE and my beta readers really hated it. They felt that they wanted to be able to save both or they were were getting railroaded.

Jim Dattilo

Kind of bums me out a bit :/

Cate Lucas

So far i like for the other characters to approach and love triangle the most XD

Another relationship trope I quite like is the friends with benefits that turns romantic. I also like to see the different relationship dynamics, which are portrayed to some degree in ZE:SH (who kisses whom first, who takes the lead in bed, as examples) but I don't think I've ever seen a true representation of a dominant/submissive relationship. And just a thought that popped into my head: can you imagine being a furry in the apocalypse 🤣🤣

Sarah Winters

Isn't this pole a little bit too late for ZESH?

Kaede Ayamine

Choose one while the other dies works in 2007 when Mass Effect 1 comes out, but by now it's already a cliche

Kaede Ayamine

This is a really good pole. Another one although I know it’s not an option but it’s the twisted tragic tale relationship when you’re trying to protect your partner with your life but unfortunately they die. It’s like similar to Romeo and Juliet without you know……… for example let’s say your romancing Tommy and you’re in the middle of a battle just like how it was with Candace and Mindy from the original game. Let’s say if you saved between Tommy and Rachel, if you save Rachel, Tommy would survive but Rachel die. If you save Tommy, Rachel would survive and he would die. Either choice, someone’s gonna die either way. I feel that building up that type of stress while in a relationship definitely causes players to have a hard time to choose between a romantic partner or their own comrade.

Dustin Youngren

Interesting one, curious to see the results

Spencer from Earth