This article contains spoilers for the potential fate of a Baldur’s Gate 3 companion.SomeBaldur’s Gate 3players have discovered that the game can be a lot more peaceful and offer a “refreshing change of pace” if they let Shadowheart die early in the journey. Shadowheart is one of the most popular companions inBaldur’s Gate 3, but some players are finding that the game feels totally fresh without her along for the ride.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s companionsare generally considered to be one of the 2023 RPG’s best features. Each one goes on their own unique journey throughout the course of the game, the fate of which can be altered drastically by players' actions. Every player has their favorites, but the fact that there are so many compelling companions means thatBaldur’s Gate 3has tons of replayability for a brand-new experience each time.
As spotted byTheGamer, a recent Reddit thread by ClintMcElroyOfficial started some dialogue about the consequences ofkilling Shadowheart inBaldur’s Gate 3. They described the Temple of Shar without her as a “refreshing change of pace,” while also pointing out that “act 2 without Shadowheart’s input was awesome.” While ClintMcElroyOfficial claims to be an overall fan of the character, they also say they “dread future playthroughs where I have to hear Shar this and Dark Lady that all throughout act 2.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Are Killing Shadowheart Early
Others in the thread concurred with ClintMcElroyOfficial’s assessment, with another claiming the game without Shadowheart “was really chill.” One frequent complaint is that she “always insists the player does things her way.” It’s interesting how the context of certain events changes throughoutBaldur’s Gate 3’s story, especially when the intention was clearly for one specific character to be in these situations. The clever steps that Larian takes to recontextualize these situations when those characters aren’t present are a big part of why the game is regarded so highly by gamers.
WithLarian officially developing its next projects,Baldur’s Gate 3has been handed off to the players. The game will receive no major updates going forward from the studio, after an extended period of post-launch support. The creative community will no doubt find new ways to makeBaldur’s Gate 3feel fresh over and over again, which is made easier by the game’s immense replayability and wealth of content.
