Baldur's Gate 3: Unveiling Hidden Depths and Industry Reflections
Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 continues to reveal its secrets, with dataminers unearthing hidden content. A particularly intriguing discovery is an alternative ending, recently rediscovered during testing of the upcoming eighth major patch. This dark ending allows the player character to forcefully remove and destroy the illithid parasite without harm, leading to a branching narrative: the protagonist departs alone or with their companions. The community anticipates this ending's full implementation with patch eight's release.
This news comes amidst industry discussions sparked by BioWare's recent layoffs. Larian Studios' publishing director, Michael Daus, weighed in on social media, emphasizing the importance of valuing employees and advocating for leadership to shoulder the burden of restructuring instead of resorting to widespread team dismissals between or after projects. He stressed the crucial role of retaining institutional knowledge for future development.
