Baldur’s Gate 3 Honour Mode Ruined by Jumping Too Hard

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Honour Mode is susceptible to numerous unexpected failures, as evidenced by one playthrough that was derailed by a mistimed jump, causing fall damage to the wrong character at a critical moment.

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Honour Mode offers only one save file, thus requiring players to fully commit to their decisions. The extreme challenge of the battles in this mode demands a thorough understanding of the game’s combat system and story in order to successfully reach the end credits.

Due to the single save file restriction and the frequent glitches in Baldur’s Gate 3, it is incredibly easy to make a mistake and ruin a game, even after investing a hundred hours into it. As an example, a player on the Baldur’s Gate 3 Reddit shared how they accidentally ruined their entire Honour Mode playthrough with a single jump.

The most ridiculous way to lose an honor mode run byu/Qzhuo inBaldursGate3

During one of their last confrontations with The Emperor on the Astral Plane, they leaped down a great distance to pursue him as he moved. While the Astral Plane typically lacks gravity, causing characters to avoid fall damage, they can still injure others if they land on them.

“It’s unfortunate that this happened, it must be so frustrating. You were so close to the finish line. It’s understandable if you need to take a break from honor mode. This would definitely put a damper on my mood,”one user expressed, while another added, “I wish there was a way to negotiate for peace and forgiveness, even at a significant disadvantage, just to keep the opportunity alive.”

As a result, the run came to an end. The OP clarified, “Let me provide some context: I was attempting to rush through Act III, which led me to skip the entire Orphic Hammer ordeal and go straight to the brain. I had previously declined Raphael’s offer, and when I tried to interact with the cage, he did not teleport over to me, effectively causing my game to become stuck.”

There is a solution to this dilemma. As some users in the thread have suggested, it is possible to trick the Honour Mode into loading a previous save by accessing the Task Manager and ending the game from there. While not entirely honorable, it is preferable to accidentally losing a run.

Despite being a year since its launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 still suffers from glitches. Those attempting an Honour Mode run must accept this fact beforehand, as a single misclick can result in losing a significant amount of progress. Even a drop from above, reminiscent of Road Runner, can be enough to waste precious time.