It’s always nice to make new friends in video games.

It’s even better when that newfound camaraderie comes from a former adversary.

That kind of connection is always enjoyable, even on a platonic level.

Yuffie giving a pose to Cloud and Aerith

But what are some other less fortunate bosses who really deserved that chance?

He’s the father of Isobel, who is almost solely responsible for the survival ofyour allies the Harpers.

BioWare is known for creating some incredible stories, and with them comes brilliant villains.

A split image of the Arishok from Dragon Age 2, Solas from Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Knight-Commander Meredith from Dragon Age 2.

But what if you could break Sovereign’s hold on Benezia and give Liara the family reunion she deserves?

She was just using it to help with her relatably abysmal people skills.

ButFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth embellishedpretty much everything.

Three screenshots are lined up from left to right Hooktail from Paper Mario, Asgore and Frisk from Undertale, and King K. Rool from Donkey Kong 64.

That includes this newbie Turk member who everybody loves with no caveats.

In the original, she was a loyal (if a bit unprofessional) Shinra agent.

But Rebirth added a bit of chaos to her character that could have gone to some interesting places.

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His devotion to Louis was unshakable.

Here are the best villains in the Dragon Age series!

In this instance, she promises to return to Tevinter and work to free it from corruption.

Most Sympathetic Villains

Besides, BioWare had initially planned onincluding Calpernia as a party member in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

That’s twice they’ve missed out on letting fans team up with this gap-toothed legend.

If you romanced them before they died, it would make way for some truly poignant moments.

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Or awkward ones if you happen to have started romancing someone else afterward.

Her sister was already in there, and you know they’d pull off some sick Showtime attacks together.

You have to think outside the box to defeat these bosses.

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From left to right: Solas from Dragon Age, Darth Malak from Star Wars and the Illusive Man from Mass Effect. All villains created by game developer BioWare

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