Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive game filled with secrets and rare events but one fan may have just discovered one of the rarest pieces of dialogue in the entire game. While the most common way of playing through Larian Studios’ RPG is to gather up a party of daring adventurers and form a competent group of killers, some players prefer to not worry about the various NPCs constantly trailing behind Tav. A “Solo” playthrough can be a difficult task given some particularly challenging boss fights but those who rise to the occasion are in for some unique events.
Posted to Reddit by user Whateverlmaoa, the player shared a piece of especially rare dialogue between the player and The Emperor that can only be seen if Tav goes through the game as a solo adventurer devoid of all party members.
Without going into spoilers, siding with the ultra-powerful Mind Flayer known as The Emperor in Baldur’s Gate 3‘s closing hours will see the Illithid become somewhat emotional about parting ways with Tav, going so far as to say that he values their bond. Even more special, he states that he’s eager for their paths to cross again.
Given how uncommon it is for Baldur’s Gate 3 players to complete a Solo Run, this exchange between The Emperor and Tav is incredibly uncommon to see. While it’s only a slight variation on the dialogue that occurs should players make it to the game’s end, Whateverlmaoa does not that the delivery sounds significantly more sincere than what’s usually heard which makes sense given how close both Tav and the Illithid would likely become after embarking upon such a journey by themselves. It’s a sweet conversation, one that sheds new light on The Emperor as a villain.
This isn’t the only piece of unique dialogue that’s locked behind a Solo Run of Baldur’s Gate 3 but it may be one of the most narratively satisfying given everything players will need to endure to reach this point in the game. While most of the conversations will be changed slightly to accommodate for the lack of a party, NPCs will largely stick to their standard dialogue and most of the story beats will remain unchanged. Given the sheer size of Baldur’s Gate 3, it makes sense that a Solo Run wouldn’t yield an entirely new script so some small tweaks here and there are appreciated.
Now that Baldur’s Gate 3 has wrapped up development, fans of the Forgotten Realms and Dungeons & Dragons in general are looking to the future of the franchise. Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the franchise, has confirmed that the game’s story is cannon, meaning The Emperor could show up in future adventures, depending on which ending is considered to be the “true” conclusion. Whether the Illithid leader makes a return is unknown but it’s good to know that he could return.
Source: Whateverlmaoa/Reddit