In Baldur’s Gate 3, there is an option to recruit Halsin into your group. However, some players are disappointed with him, wishing for a deeper exploration of his character and more companions.
Warning Spoiler: The article contains spoilers about Halsin, a character from Act 1 of the game, but also touches on content from Act 2 and Act 3.
Who is Halsin? In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can recruit Halsin as a companion in your group. He is a powerful druid who can play a unique role in the story of the game.
However, some players argue that Halsin’s character development could have been much more than it actually was.
Players are disappointed with Halsin, wishing for more character depth and other companions
What do the players say? Reddit user TheEndOfShartache posted on Reddit expressing the view that Halsin should never have become part of the group.
He emphasizes that Halsin’s original conception seemed to suggest that he would be better off as a background companion (in the camp) or as a secondary companion
. He is a cool character, but the spot of the party druid
is already occupied by Jaheira.
He additionally adds:
It seems a bit strange to have two druid companions but no bard, monk, or wizard. I can imagine that this was Halsin’s original intent until he became a fan favorite during Early Access along with Minthara (who at least is a different class than all the others). I really like Halsin’s character, but I wish we had at least one more other companion to provide some variety.
TheEndOfShartache via Reddit
He emphasizes that Halsin is a cool character. However, he thinks that Halsin deserved more for Act 3 than just being creepy
, hitting on someone, and maybe being captured
.
In this context, he underscores:
[…] Obviously, he was supposed to be a summoning [an ally] for the final fight, but instead, they made him a mediocre companion.[…]
TheEndOfShartache via Reddit
Other players have posted the following comments under his Reddit post:
- sonic260 writes:
That he is a group member is not the problem, he needs to be more fleshed out as a character.[…]
- soledad630 emphasizes:
He was basically made into a potential group member because people were craving him during Early Access. […] His dialogue options are not great compared to others. At this point, I would say they need to add more content focused on him instead.
- Icy_Outside2687 believes that Alfira should have been a companion: Halsin is fine. He should have been granted more shine, just like Minthara.[…] Alfira should have also been a party member and is a strange waste of a unique design and a missed opportunity to implement an unused class for the main team.[…]
In summary, the discussion about Halsin highlights the differing opinions within the player community. Some argue that his original conception as a background companion/secondary character would have made more sense, given that the druid Jaheira is already present.
Other players stress the need to better develop Halsin’s character and create more content surrounding him. Some see the missed opportunity to introduce Alfira as a companion as a lost chance for more variety in the game.
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