Hey all.
I finished my custom tav run and currently working on my Dark Urge playthrough. I want to talk about those 17,000 endings that were claimed. My playthrough was based off of making decent choices for the greater good and at the time, was definitely on track for a "good ending". I made save backups just in case I wanted to go back and see how other things played out.
The Karlach ending got me choked up but it is what it it. Had the dock scene which didn't really summarise anything at the time. None of my main party said anything before it fades to Jergal doing his bits and then BOOM.........booted back to the start. I reloaded it because I convinced myself surely that can't be it. I refused to believe that after 90+hours of being invested into a rich story and amazing world to hit with a "dock scene dialogue generator". I can only assume that's where they get the idea that there is 17,000 endings. It is more like 17,000 dialogue variations. That can be forgiven, the next part not so much.
this next section confirmed my suspicions that:
A - there was a scene cut or not implemented into full release
B - the Devs were not able to implement a proper ending system.
(Spoilers ahead)
After the infamous (Dock scene) one of my companions says where do we go next. My instant reaction was to choose "let's have a celebration" which I was super excited to see. Long behold there was no celebration in game. I was furious but wasn't quite ready to roll a Nat 20 on my monitor getting thrown out the window.
Although it was on a different run, I was Romancing shadow heart and this time to my suprise there was dialogue exchange before Jergal. However, IT WAS 2-3 LINES OF GENERIC DIALOGUE. I'm now waiting impatiently for a new monitor.
If any Devs ever see my post, Balder's Gate 3 is a masterpiece in my eyes and enjoyed every minute of it. The way this game handles your final moments with your companions and romance choice is poor to say the least. It made the ending less enjoyable and left a bitter taste. I will definitely will be playing through many more times as no playthrough is the same.
I Hope by the time it launches on PS5 enough people have seen how bad of an issue it is that they revamp/redesign the ending.
