That Baldur’s Gate 3 does not shy away from nudity, everyone probably knows by now. However, it was surprising for some players that suddenly naked men appeared in their camp and stared at them silently. They probably do have a use, but you shouldn’t see them.
What kind of men are these?
- The naked men look like standard versions of humans without further details. Often they even look identical and do not even have genitals.
- Players discovered the naked men when they advanced the story with a long rest or created new characters.
- The bug quickly got the nickname: “Realm of Naked Men” and even prompted Larian to respond.
How did the naked men come about? Apparently it is a bug. You shouldn’t actually be able to see the men. Some players have found out that the guys are apparently always there, just usually off-screen. A few examples of the naked men can be seen here, but at your own risk:
- 6 guys watch Tav while sleeping (via reddit)
- 8 men surround the Dark Desire (via reddit)
- Naked guys watch players during character creation (via Twitter/X)
If, for instance, players have a disconnect in multiplayer mode while resting and log back in, they will also see these naked men in the camp. Lined up and motionless.
Larian, the studio behind Baldur’s Gate 3, made a cheeky comment about this (via X): “They are also silently judging your character creation, but don’t tell anyone about it.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 has already made headlines with risqué scenes before release:
The naked guys probably have a use
The exact nature of the men has not yet been fully clarified. However, there is probably a gameplay mechanic behind it. The characters probably serve as a sort of “mannequin” or placeholder.
In character creation, the game likely uses them to store outfits or presets that are then simply “set aside” while you continue to look around. In the camp, the men probably serve as placeholders for your dream watchers who visit you from time to time.
Such placeholders are often found in games. In Fallout, for example, there is always an invisible atomic bomb that is just there, doing nothing, and is only brought out when needed. The fact that you can see the men in Baldur’s Gate 3 is rather unintentional.
The Realm of Naked Men seems to currently affect relatively few players. Far more are suffering from the fact that they are no longer allowed to flirt with Karlach:
