There are a lot of animal-centred interactions inBaldur’s Gate 3, but one that always stands out is our introduction to His Majesty in the Last Light Inn. Not only is his name utterly fabulous, but having the Speak with Animals ability gives you one of the funniest conversations in the game, as you attempt to hiss back at the feline to assert dominance. The regal name and personality suited his appearance too, because sphynx cats definitely seem to be one of the more judgemental cat breeds out there.
Well, at least that’s what we all thought, anyway. It turns out that His Majesty was never even supposed to be a sphynx cat at all, andthe latest patchjust gave him a whole coat of fur. Now, His Majesty has a glorious coat of thick hair, and fans are furious. They want their moody little gremlin back, and they’re certainly making this known.
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Tucked away in the notes for the third Baldur’s Gate 3 patch, we can see that this was definitely done on purpose and isn’t a bug. “Updated the visuals of His Majesty, who previously looked like Steelclaw,” saysLarian. “His Majesty’s appearance now befits his name and nature.”
As it happens, the original hairless appearance was the bug. For some reason, His Majesty had the same model as Steelclaw, a cat who is meant to not have any fur. But since that issue was in the game since launch, many of us had grown accustomed to His Majesty’s bugged appearance - and a whole lot of fans want it back.
Some have taken their grievances to Larian itself, calling His Majesty’s new appearance a “glow down” from what we had originally. Frustratingly, the “fixed” appearance has been patched in for those of us who have already met him too, so even if you got to meet him in his previous form, he’ll look completely different the next time you’re at the Last Light Inn.
Larian has been very responsive to fan feedback so far, so who knows? Maybe the next patch notes will mention that someone at the inn shaved him for a laugh, restoring him to his former glory. In the meantime,at least the patch made Gale way less horny, so the devs certainly heart our cries with that one. Seriously, he’s far less desperate now. You can actually just be friends with him.
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