In Baldur’s Gate 3, a player recently messed up their entire playthrough because they dislike children and therefore couldn’t charm a certain companion. We at MeinMMO tell you what it’s all about.
Caution Spoilers: The article contains story spoilers from Act 1 to Act 3.
What is behind the story? A player of Baldur’s Gate 3 recently caused a stir. By choosing to portray their character as a hate-filled barbarian with a deep-seated aversion to children.
The reasoning? A supposed childhood trauma after being robbed by them in the grove.
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His only goal was: to charm Halsin
What happened? The player a3wagner recounts on Reddit that throughout the entire game, he created countless disturbing moments and thus missed his biggest goal – to wrap Halsin around his finger.
A3wagner’s description of his playstyle speaks volumes: “Arabella is in trouble with the crazy snake woman? She obviously deserves it, that thieving little brat. Kobold children run away from me in fear? Throw stones at them to knock them out before they can escape.”
But the consequences of his violent actions and deep hatred against children were palpable: the long-awaited romance with Halsin was denied to him.
In the second act of the game, the player encountered the character Oliver. Instead of engaging in a conversation, the player dismissed Oliver and chose instead to confront his family.
This decision likely resulted in Oliver disappearing for the remainder of the game. It was not until later in the game that a3wagner realized his serious mistake.
How his bad karma ruined the romance for him
The player had the chance to chat with the character Oliver. But instead of having a civilized conversation and playing hide and seek with him, he opted for an all-out confrontation and told him to get lost.
The result? Oliver disappeared from the storyline faster than a wizard can mutter a spell. A3wagner had to fight against his family, and Oliver was nowhere to be seen afterward.
The consequences of this error only became truly apparent to him in the third act, when his beloved companion Halsin packed his belongings and left the group.
Apparently, rejecting Oliver was the final straw on the way to romantic happiness with Halsin – and the player had to bid farewell to his love plans.
His regretful words were: “It turns out that this decision prevents me from keeping Halsin permanently. My only goal in this run was to date him. Damn.”
However, according to some players, it is still possible to keep Halsin even when dismissing Oliver. However, the quest is said to be bugged.
The story of a3wagner shows that freedom in Baldur’s Gate 3 often leads to unexpected and humorous results.
It is an impressive example of how a player’s decisions can significantly influence the course of the story – sometimes in unexpected ways.
Although a3wagner may not have experienced the romantic happy ending with Halsin, this unusual gameplay remains an entertaining chapter. Next playthrough, it should work out for sure.
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