Baldur’s Gate 3 players can drink with their companions but there’s a price to pay

Players now have the opportunity to get drunk with their companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 by adding alcohol to their Long Rest.

The latest patch for Baldur’s Gate 3 was highly anticipated by fans who wanted more depth. This includes more companion affection animations and now, the ability to take shots with your Pals at camp.

Patch 6 mainly focused on the emotional aspect of the game. It added new kissing scenes for characters like Astarion and the ability to hug. With the focus on romance, players almost ignored some of the little details that came with the patch.

But careful eyes have discovered a little addition that comes with adding alcohol to camp during a Long Rest. However, all is not rosy for those who want to seize this golden opportunity.

Long Rest at Camp in Baldur's Gate 3 — Running Studios

Drinking in Baldur’s Gate can lead to a hangover

Baldur’s Gate 3 relies heavily on Long Rests with your companions. These rests are key parts of the story. This is because they trigger crucial cutscenes and allow players to fully heal after battles.

To initiate a Long Rest, the player must add a certain number of perishables to heal the team. There are no restrictions on what can be added. So this means the entire bar can be filled with alcohol.

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“If you take a Long Rest with only alcohol as camp supplies, you will now gain the new Hangover condition for 10 turns. says Larian Studios in the patch 6 notes.

“Here’s to a hangover-filled Act 2 with the lack of food and my need for regular camp scenes,” one commenter joked.

Others have had similar thoughts with their upcoming games thanks to this new mechanic. However, one person pointed out that while 10 rounds initially seems like a long time, it actually represents little actual play time.

It is unknown if the Hangover effect will translate into actual features regarding cutscenes during Long Rests. But Larian Studios always likes to keep the community in suspense, so anything is possible in Baldur’s Gate 3.