Unveiling the Dark Consequences: Why Killing a Random Guard in Baldur's Gate 3 is a Choice Players Regret

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Players of Baldur's Gate 3 are discovering surprising details, such as a note found on a random Flaming Fist guard's corpse that humanizes the fallen foe.

The guard's parents can be located at the Elfsong tavern; however, there is no means of informing them about their son's untimely demise, further compounding the ethical quandaries associated with battling the Flaming Fist. The game's meticulous focus on minutiae, encompassing individualized correspondences for numerous guards, renders the decision to engage them arduous for virtuous characters.

A Baldur's Gate 3 player recently expressed doubt about their decision to kill a random guard, a commonly encountered occurrence in role-playing games, including Larian's latest release. They later shared this meaningful moment online, adding to the growing collection of surprising details that have captivated Baldur's Gate 3 players since the game's release in early August.

Warning! Minor spoilers for Act 3 of Baldur's Gate 3 ahead. Throughout the extensive campaign of Baldur's Gate 3, players encounter various factions. Among these organizations is the Flaming Fist, a mercenary group that operates in the northern region of Faerun's Sword Coast. Headquartered in the game's namesake city, players reach this destination during the third act of Baldur's Gate 3. Similar to other factions in the RPG, players have the option to ally with or oppose the Flaming Fist.

The latter option will immediately appeal to those who enjoy role-playing as a heroic character. However, choosing to fight the Flaming Fist is not without moral dilemmas, as Reddit user Hasagine recently discovered. While looting the corpse of a random Flaming Fist guard in the Steel Watch Foundry, located in the Lower City region of Baldur's Gate 3, this player found a note that humanized their fallen foe, Gasper Throaks, in a way that most RPGs rarely do. The letter, written by the guard's mother, congratulated him on his new job and expressed joy for his future prospects. Sadly, his parents were planning to celebrate his career at the Elfsong tavern, unaware that it was short-lived.

The tragic story doesn't end there, as many Baldur's Gate 3 fans have pointed out that the guard's parents can actually be found in the Elfsong tavern. Despite being able to engage in conversation with them, there seems to be no way to inform them of their son's death. Gasper Throaks is not the only member of the Flaming Fist who possesses such personal correspondence. Guards encountered throughout the city of Baldur's Gate carry heartfelt letters from their loved ones, making the decision to fight them even more difficult for characters with good intentions.

This type of content is just one of numerous examples showcasing the meticulous attention to detail that was dedicated to the creation of Baldur's Gate 3. Larian's exceptional worldbuilding and other endeavors have garnered significant recognition, evident in Baldur's Gate 3's position as the highest-rated new game of 2023.

Baldur's Gate 3 is available for PC, and a PS5 version will be released on September 6, with an Xbox Series X/S version currently in progress.