The Baldur’s Gate 3 community is revising its opinion on one of the game’s least popular companions after discovering some great interactions.
Not all companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 are created equal. For every Astarion and Shadowheart instantly loved by the community, there are a few NPCs who have been left behind, and none have fallen as much as Halsin.
The Druid has always struggled with his popularity, despite playing a large role in camp life. His lack of a compelling quest beyond Act 2, combined with odd romantic approaches, meant that he never really got the star treatment of some other companions in the game. There even came a point where players wanted him to be replaced by Alfira, an NPC popular with fans.
However, there is much more to him than meets the eye, and in Act 2, Halsin truly comes into his own to deal with the shadow curse. This is where his interactions with the rest of the cast get interesting, and some of them have left players wondering if Halsin was misjudged during the game’s initial release.
Baldur’s Gate 3 players think they may have been too harsh on Halsin
A player posted to the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, admitting that: “maybe I judged Halsin too harshly”, showing an interaction he has with Shadowheart in Act 2 when discussing the curse shadow with her.
Maybe I Judged Halsin Too Harshly byu/JeanneDAlter inBaldursGate3
Baldur’s Gate 3 players make a lot of excuses for morally ambiguous women, but this was one of the rare occasions where the community sided against Shadowheart, with many players criticizing his aggressiveness.
One player in the responses said, “Halsin’s reaction was so subdued for what he was probably feeling, honestly I would have taken Tavern Brawler to hit her with the chancla for that.”»
Another said: “At first I thought she was making a joke to try to lighten the mood, which is why I found it strange that Halsin basically told her to shut up. When I realized she was making fun of him and all the deaths there, I saw how absolutely in control Halsin is.»
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