Set in the expansive world of Faerun,Baldur’s Gate 3provides plenty of options for fans to come up with theories. While Larian Studios has packed the game to the gills with lore and secrets, there are still plenty of gaps where fans have come up with their own ideas aboutBaldur’s Gate 3’scharacters, plot, and world. From connections with previous games to Halsin’s true nature, these are some of the wildestBaldur’s Gate 3fan theories around.
Halsin Is Actually A Bear
Massive elven druidHalsin can Wild Shape into many animals, but his preferred form is a bear. He “loses control” of the “beast within” if he’s not careful – potentially leading to the infamous scene where bear-Halsin is intimate with the player. Plus, Halsin’s bear Wild Shape appears as its own separate action button, distinct from his normal Wild Shape ability.
This has led some fans to theorize that Halsin is a bear who learned how to take elf form, rather than the other way around. It would certainly explain his unusual size and fondness for honey – and he wouldn’t be the first bear to be playable in aBaldur’s Gategame, as the gentlemanly ursineWilson appeared inBaldur’s Gate 2’senhanced edition.
Lorroakan Is Edwin Odesseiron
The smug Lorroakan is the master of Ramazith’s Tower and owner of Sorcerous Sundries. Players run afoul of him when he attempts to capture aasimar Dame Aylin, aka the Nightsong. However, some fans have theorized that “Lorroakan” isBaldur’s Gate 1and2party memberEdwin Odesseiron, Red Wizard of Thay, in disguise. Evidence pointing to this includes Lorroakan’s fondness for red clothes, Thay-related artifacts found in his vault, and a mention in the bookMinsc and Boo’s Journal of Villainythat the two had fought and Edwin had emerged victorious.
The Party Members Were Kidnapped Deliberately
While the game’s opening cutscene seemingly shows amind flayer nautiloidindiscriminately scooping up civilians from the streets of Baldur’s Gate to infect with tadpoles, some fans think that not all of its selections were quite so random. The driving force behind this theory is the sheer unlikeliness of “random selection” resulting in the kidnapping of so many important individuals. Thoughts about who chose the targets vary, however, and include:
Sarevok Is A Fake
“Two months prior, he’d taken to calling himself by the name ‘Sarevok.’ One month ago, he’d speak of little else but ‘the throne for which he is destined.'” -Disorders of the Nerves and Mind
While some fans were excited to see iconic villainSarevok Anchevreturn as an opponent inBaldur’s Gate 3,others were disappointed. In particular, many were frustrated thatBaldur’s Gate 3once again saw Sarevok serving Bhaal, when players were given the opportunity to redeem him inBaldur’s Gate 2’s Throne of BhaalDLC. This has led to the theory that the Sarevok players face is not the real deal.
Just who this “Sarevok” is, however, sees fans divided. Some guess that he is a false form taken by shapeshifterOrin the Red. Others point to an in-game text,Disorders of the Nerves and Mind: A Treatise,which discusses an ordinary man deluded into thinking he is Sarevok. This theory purports that Orin and the Cult of Bhaal found this man and fed into his delusions, ultimately creating a false “Sarevok” to run the Court of Bhaal and face the player’s party.
