By now you’ve probably seen some of the online hype Baldur’s Gate 3, but one particular point of discussion had nothing to do with the game’s combat or conversation mechanics. Instead, players rejoiced when Larian Studios revealed that you could romanticize Halsin the druid in his bear form.
It’s no surprise this went viral and people declared Baldur’s Gate 3 named Game of the Year and praised Larian’s bold creative decision. With no context, the cutscene falls so far outside the realm of typical video game romance that it’s absurd. It’s a bit like a game that gives you something Fun dolly disguise gear that also holds up in dramatic cutscenes
Baldur’s Gate 3 has climbed 70 spots on the Steam bestseller list since Larian Studios revealed that the game has a bear fuck option.
— Christian Hoffer (@CHofferCBus) July 9, 2023
The scene is even so sharp banned Larian Studios on TikTokand ironically, that’s exactly what it did more viral. And at first glance, it’s a pretty simple joke — you can bang
Halsin is a druid who can transform into a powerful bear in battle. The trick is that Halsin also finds it difficult to maintain h is human form when he’s in moments of strong emotion. There is a solid romantic novel base; a man so overcome by love that he literally goes wild. It’s no surprise that people love love stories in games; mass effect
But not all RPGs offer romance, and those that do can sometimes be limiting for the more adventurous gamers among us. I know many players who have played through Dragon Age: Inquisition and lamented that they could not create a romance with Corypheus. Baldur’s Gate 3′S Bear Bonanza proves that people don’t just want well-done romance – they also want to indulge less banal Fantasy.
