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Can we finally retire this tired take that “Connor doesn’t have charisma”? He absolutely does. The problem is that audiences keep measuring him against a very narrow, Eurocentric idea of charisma: one that always defaults to cocky rogues, witty banter, and action hero-style suave.

And because Connor doesn’t perform charm in that way, people dismiss him as “bland.” But charisma isn’t just about being a smooth talker. Connor’s charisma is quieter, more grounded. When he speaks, people listen because he actually means it. His sincerity draws people in because he’s not putting on an act or trying to manipulate anyone. And the respect he commands doesn’t come from bravado -- it comes from the steadiness and conviction with which he carries himself.

That’s also charisma. Just not the kind most gamers have been trained to recognize. And honestly, the fact that so many write him off says less about Connor as a character and more about how narrow our collective lens for “charisma” has been.