#idk what happens in act 3 or the ending but i like to imagine shadowheart and kyrie getting a place and astarion bumming it on their couch

[pavlikbuonarroti]

havent played bg3 in like half a year or more and im still like. half way though act 2. but in that time i HAVE read immortal days more than once and it HAS retroactively made me understand my oc way better. she's like a rabid dog in the same way phill is..... constant violent urges but unexpectedly got attached to someone who disapproves of it and now all choices are picked on a basis of "will shadowheart be mad at me"

[mentalmeles]

OKAY.

Finished my first playthrough a hot minute ago, but got to talking with my roommate about my thoughts and feelings, so now I'm gonna put them down here! Spoilers under the cut obviously--

What I liked:

The fight atop the brain was SO cool. Struggled with it a bit at first, but once I figured out what I had to do, it became a really fun experience! Being able to summon all of my allies was so rewarding too ❤

Orpheus' sacrifice was so utterly sad that I started crying over having to kill him despite not knowing him for too long. He chastised me when I first freed him, sure, but he was a wonderful ally and a true prince to his people. I wish there was a way to save him, but alas...

Going straight from Orpheus into Lae'zel's ending. Honestly the best ending of the origin characters, hands down. The way she earnestly tells you that she'll never forget you, her promise to make sure that none of her people will either, and the sad smile she gives before flying off on Orpheus' dragon and into the Astral Sea--presumably never to be seen again... Gods, it was beautifully bittersweet. I don't even want to imagine what would've happened had I tried to persuade her to stay. It wouldn't have felt right either way. My only complaint is that I would've loved to give her a hug. I'd even settle for a handshake or something, but oh well

Karlach and Wyll going to Avernus together really felt like a 'just married' celebration tbh. Only with more fire and bloodshed, which is honestly way cooler

What I didn't like:

I really wish there was a cinematic after you kill the Emperor during the final fight. After being used and manipulated by him for so long, you'd think there would be SOMETHING. I mean, the game is named after him for crying out loud! But nope! Just a one liner from the character that ended him and that's it

Astarion's ending was like a kick to the stomach. You spend so much time showing this man that love and joy still exists in this world and that he doesn't have to be like his abuser in order to find it and he becomes so, so grateful to you for it...but he ends up like that?? Burning in the sunlight and left running away in agony all alone?? Why didn't Tav or literally anyone else simply cover him up and shield him from the sun?? We all become friends--family, even--and yet we all presumably abandon him to a life of solitude in the darkness?? And don't even get me started how jarring it is to see THAT and then watch everyone immediately run towards Karlach when she starts dying ldkfjs

There's no celebration scene like Gale mentioned. Why couldn't we have had a nice, traditional DnD tavern moment where everyone is drinking and laughing and having a wonderful time together? Hell, we could've even had this little celebration run late into the night and Astarion shows up! It would've been so nice 😭

Lastly, where is my lovely, domestic cinematic of me and Shadowheart living happily together, surrounded by a multitude of animals big and small and colorful flowers?? WHERE IS IT, LARIAN?? WHERE???

All in all, a fantastic game. I just wish Act 3 was as fleshed out as Acts 1 and 2. I heard that we're supposed to consider the character endings as early access but idk if that's true or not.

Does it change my feelings about the endings? Not at all. Will I play the game again anyway?

DAMN STRAIGHT!!!

[aro-tarot]

Did I stay up too late?

Yes.

But did I finally finish BG3?

Yes, and it was so so good lol

All the endings fit with what I imagined would have happened with Rowan, and also like, literally I’ve thought of what Rowan would want to do afterward, and that was literally one of the options you could tell Astarion is your plans.

I’m actually happy that I put my bard aside and finished the game as my first dark urge character. It just added so much more, and even in the end, the extra line with Astarion after the dark urge questline is over and you choice to do good was so cute. Idk what I was expecting, but his little laugh just had me laughing from how adorable it is.

Though now I guess I’m going to stay up all night? I was gonna go with my nana and brother tomorrow to the, idk what to call it, it’s an orchard but also like a really nice store that sells produce and other things. Known for their donuts.

That’s like less than three hours from now, so I was thinking of maybe playing some more to pass the time. I’m not really tired after all that. I just completely lost track of time since I went from one boss to the next.

I’m just trying to figure out which character to play next. I have my bard in act 3, kind of early on. Really has only done the main part of the serial killer quest and Astarion’s quest. Then a wild magic sorcerer in act 2. Both being Tav.

But also there’s some other characters that I’ve made that I’d like to play as. Probably down to three, all dark urge. None are past getting Withers which I do first.

But anyway, yeah. Literally, BG3 is on top games for me. It’s right up there with the Dragon Age series with me. I’d say that as a whole I connected with the cast of DA more, especially Inquisition since that was my first. Then, like, half of Origins. For BG3, it really depended on who stayed in my party. I couldn’t stand Gale when I played my bard, but he became Rowan’s friend and stayed in the party. Then like Karlach was a favorite with the bard and sorcerer, but she wasn’t in the party much at all since I was playing Pally and wanted someone that wasn’t single target damage for the last spot. Astarion and Shadowheart just always being there. Lol.

But with that, Astarion’s quest brought me to tears, and his romance has been my favorite romance in a game. Even beating Alistair, and that guys an adorable dork. Then Shadowheart’s quest also made me cry a bit. Her quest is also up there for me, beating the ones in DA.

Anyway, the credits have been rolling. I’m gonna try to pick between my druid, storm sorcerer, or wizard for the next playthrough.