When you say "new" ... you mean patch 5 new, or patch 6 new?
I played baldurs gate last December last time
Attempts to hear the full dialogue of the Absolute in the cast scene were unsuccessful: - I did not take Shadow Heart to the party - she caught up with me on the cast scene - I threw it off Natuloid, the artifact dropped - I killed her near the chapel, the artifact also dropped I should try to ignore SH completely. A strange woman with her artifact, I want to know what the Absolute wanted. Apparently the opportunity to give the artifact to the Absolute will be in the Moon Towers
well, I kinda answer your question partially. And I don't think you can't really give the artifact to the Absolute this early.
the artifact clearly has a significant role in the whole game. And it has its own consciousness. It shows you its anxiety when you are close to people who want to take it. Also, the artifact will bounce back and shock you if you drop it on the ground(you need to observe it from your menu)
