In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are tons of hidden references and secrets. MeinMMO has put together 10 fascinating Easter eggs from the game for you.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of secret Easter eggs that could bring a broad smile to players’ faces. These hidden treasures from Larian Studios add charm to the world and connect it with various literary works, games, and pop culture references.
Warning Spoilers: The article is not spoiler-free and may spoil parts of the story of Baldur’s Gate 3 and other games.
Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven
You have the opportunity to summon a raven named Quothe as your familiar with a spell in Baldur’s Gate 3. The name is a tribute to the famous poem The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe, an American writer and poet of the 19th century.
The reference refers to this quote from Edgar Allan Poe –Quoth the raven: Nevermore
– which means “Nevermore, said the raven” in German. The poem is about a nameless narrator who is visited by a mysterious raven that only croaks the one word Nevermore
.
Final Fantasy 14 – Tribute to a beloved character
Players in Baldur’s Gate 3 receive inspiration based on their backgrounds and dialogue decisions in the game. In the second act of the game, you can receive an inspiration called A Smile Better Suits…
that reminds of a heartbreaking moment in Final Fantasy XIV.
The Twitter user DividusYliaster uploaded a picture of the inspiration:
This inspiration is a reference to the last words of a beloved character in Final Fantasy 14: A smile better suits a hero…
. To remain as spoiler-free as possible for FFXIV players who are still in the midst of the story, we do not mention the character’s name. FFXIV veterans will surely be deeply touched by this discovery.
Cabbage Seller – Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have the pleasure of encountering a pitiful merchant named Kauz Loryss in Act 3. He stands next to his once magnificent cart, which is now completely destroyed and only populated by sad cabbages.
My cabbage! My beautiful cabbage…
Loryss cannot hide his disappointment and loudly complains about how his business was ruined by this unfortunate incident. The scene is a true comedy moment, making it hard not to chuckle. It inevitably reminds one of the legendary cabbage merchant from the popular series Avatar – The Last Airbender
.
He is often humorously depicted shouting My cabbages!
as his cabbage crates are repeatedly destroyed or stolen. His recurring bad luck has become a popular running gag in the series and has made him an unforgettable character for the fans.
666 Hit Points – Symbol of the Devil
This time, it is a rather obvious Easter egg that players will quickly notice. When you fight Raphael during the course of the third act, it is worth taking a closer look at his hit points. An obvious devilish reference appears here.
The number 666 is often referred to as a symbol of evil or the devil. Adding this specific number of hit points to Raphael is therefore a clear and humorous nod to the concept of the devil.
Undertale Mirror Quote
When you click on a standing mirror, your character utters the following sentence: It is I – after all that has happened.
This sentence might deeply touch many Undertale fans, as these words remind them of a significant moment from the game.
The phrase “Despite everything, it’s still you” appears in Undertale when the player interacts with a mirror with the main character Frisk during the game. The reuse of this phrase in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a touching tribute to Undertale.
Here you will find 5 helpful tips for your playthrough:
World of Warcraft Doomhammer
Players can encounter the Doom Hammer in Baldur’s Gate 3, which hints at a hammer from World of Warcraft – the Doomhammer. Orgrim Doomhammer, once a war chief of the Horde, wielded this impressive hammer, which originally came from Draenor.
The Reddit user Rinf_ uploaded a picture of the Doomhammer from Baldur’s Gate 3:
This hammer was also an artifact weapon for shamans in the expansion Legion. Additionally, the powerful hammer played a significant role in the story of Thrall, one of the most well-known figures in World of Warcraft, as it was long in his possession.
The Witcher
In the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3, players can expect an exciting Easter egg. A highly known character from the gaming world appears in the city of Baldur’s Gate, and it is none other than Geralt of Rivia, the famous witcher.
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You will find Geralt in the brothel (Act 3), where he is clearly enjoying a break. Beside him is a woman who can undoubtedly be identified as Yennefer. Yennefer is a highly significant figure in the Witcher saga and plays a central role in Geralt’s life.
Portraits from Divinity 2
In Baldur’s Gate 3, there is also a very special connection to another game by Larian Studios – Divinity: Original Sin 2. The game was released in 2017 and is also styled like a tabletop role-playing game.
The connection between Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 is shown in the form of portraits depicting Origin characters from Divinity 2.
The player Gruselgrufti uploaded a picture of Fane’s portrait on Reddit:
These portraits are carefully spread throughout the game and give Divinity fans the opportunity to nostalgically reflect on the adventures in Rivellon while mastering the challenges of Baldur’s Gate 3. You can find Fane’s portrait in the overgrown ruins, where you first encounter Lazarus.
Gale and his love for Shakespeare
One of Gale’s notable lines is a humorous Easter egg from Shakespeare’s works. In Act 3, Gale recites a modified version of a famous line from the comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream
: What fools these mortals be
– which means “What fools these mortals are” in German.
This comedy by William Shakespeare is a classic work that holds a special place in literary history. The fact that Gale uses this line in modified form in Baldur’s Gate 3 gives his character a certain depth and highlights his intellectual and literary knowledge.
Critical Role
In the tavern Elf Song in the third act, you will be greeted by a special surprise. Two characters in this scene evoke strong memories of Pike Trickfoot and Grog Strongjaw from the first campaign of Critical Role. Pike and Grog share a deep relationship defined by years of friendship and a sense of brotherly love.
Critical Role is a popular series available on YouTube. In this show, voice actors come together to play Dungeons & Dragons. The experienced game master of this round is Matthew Mercer, who also provides the voice of Minsc in Baldur’s Gate 3.
These are just some of the many Easter eggs in Baldur’s Gate 3. What references have you found? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
Other games are also full of hidden secrets and references – so is World of Warcraft. Here on MeinMMO, we have listed 7 of them for you:
