The world ofBaldur’s Gate 3is full of mysteries to uncover and places to explore. Rest assured for fans ofLarian Studios’previous games, the developers have littered the vast Dungeons & Dragons continent of Faerûn with plenty to see and do.
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The true hook of Baldur’s Gate 3 is how seemingly straightforward quests or locations have far more to them than meets the eye. This has led players to uncover scores of exciting discoveries and hidden details. From references to other media to more subtle nods, rest assured easter eggs can be found across Faerûn.
10Nods To Larian Studio’s Music Library
While Baldur’s Gate 3 has been praised for its superb writing and excellent character development, its soundtrack is one of the game’s strongest yet most underappreciated aspects. Composer Borislav Slavov created an excellent suite of fantastically bombastic tones.
In creating the soundtrack for Baldur’s Gate 3, Slavov intertwined several musical cues from previous Larian games, primarilyDivinity: Original Sin 2. While composers inputting music from other games is hardly unheard of, it is a welcome addition to the game’s sweeping score.
9Edgar Allan Poe Raven
American writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential figures in romanticism and gothic fiction. Poe and his work have been referenced in numerous media, including video games such as Fallout 4 and Overwatch.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 also pays homage to Poe, particularly his most famous poem, The Raven. Should you choose to summon a familiar and pick the raven, the name of the bird will be Quoth, a nod to one of the lines of Poe’s poem, “Quoth the raven, nevermore.”
8The Doom Hammer
Regarding fantasy games, there is arguably no more well-known example thanWorld of Warcraft. The massively multiplayer role-playing game developed byBlizzardis certainly not the juggernaut it used to be. However, the game still has a passionate fanbase.
While Baldur’s Gate 3 is based on the fantastical medieval world of Dungeons & Dragons, it does contain a possible easter egg to Blizzard’s trademark game. You can come across TheDoom Hammer, a weapon that first appeared in World of Warcraft.
7Final Fantasy 14 Reference
Sometimes Easter eggs aren’t all that pleasant. While video game developers will usually include Easter eggs for fun or to inject some light-hearted comedy. On occasion, the reference might carry a sad connotation.
Final Fantasy 14fans were given a somber reminder should they happen across the bard Aflria, have the Folk Hero background, and choose particular dialogue options. They’ll earn the “A Smile Better Suits…” inspiration, a nod to beloved Final Fantasy 14 character Haurchefant’s last words before he dies.
6Humorous User Agreement
What’s great about Easter eggs is that they can pop up in the most unusual places. While you’ll often find them through gameplay, periodically developers will stick them in the credits, main menu, and in the case of Baldur’s Gate 3, in the user agreement.
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In Baldur’s Gate 3’s EULA in section five, Larian took a different yet funny approach, such as calling the rest of the agreement “legal jargon” and saying the player should “refrain from striking a deal with another creature of Fey.”
5Gale’s Shakespeare Quotes
One of Baldur’s Gate 3 main characters is Gale, a wizard that you can either choose to play as or can join your party as a dependable companion. There’s one surprising quality Gale has over the other origin characters; Shakespeare.
During combat, characters usually say dialogue concerning their actions. Gale, on occasion, recites a line written by William Shakespeare, the most common one he can say is from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; when switching to him, Gale might say, “What fools these mortals be.”
4Cabbage Salesman
There are few animated shows as widely beloved asAvatar: The Last Airbender. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the Nickelodeon series became a massive hit and a cultural phenomenon.
Larian’s seemingly avid fans of the series. You can run across a merchant named Lorys, who is lamenting his knocked-over cart of cabbages, a reference to a running gag in the series. If that wasn’t enough, if you are a monk, He’ll say, “Your sort has done enough damage as it is.”
3Undertale Mirror
The impact 2015’sUndertalehad upon launch is still felt today. Gamers still rave about the game’s incredible writing, fascinating characters, and engrossing storytelling. It would also seem that someone at Larian is also fond of Undertale.
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In the Blighted Village, you can find a mirror which, when interacting, prompts your character to say, “Still me — even after everything.” During Undertale’s ending, the main character Frisk can interact with a mirror which prompts a text box saying, “Despite everything, it’s still you.”
2Loch Ness Monster Sighting
One of the most well-known creatures in folklore is the Loch Ness Monster, also commonly referred to as Nessie. While the famous 1933 photograph taken by George Splicer has long been proven as a fake, that hasn’t stopped Nessie from becoming famous worldwide.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, a world with many demonic and horrifying creatures, the Loch Ness Monster would seem almost quaint by comparison. In the Underdark’s beach area, close to several ships, Nessie can be seen in the distance, seemingly coasting along peacefully.
1Divinity Original Sin 2 Character Portraits
While Baldur’s Gate 3 has been met with widespread critical and commercial success, it’s not Larian’s first hit. The studio’s previous game, 2017’s Divinity Original Sin 2, is also cited as one of the best role-playing games ever.
Given how Divinity was influenced by Dungeons & Dragons, it’s unsurprising that there are several Divinity-related Easter eggs in Baldur’s Gate 3. The most obvious is the inclusion of portraits featuring Divinity Original Sin 2’s origin characters. All seven of them feature in their own finely crafted painting.
