So I made an account just to post on here about how disappointed I am with Halsin's romance story and his overall standing within the game.



I'm currently in Act 3 with well over 70hrs put into this game now and I've of course been deep diving the web to see if it's just me who loves Halsin, but wishes he had more to him. While doing that I of course came across spoilers that have me so not wanting to finish the game.

Apparently no matter how close you and Halsin are in the end he leaves you to pursue what he feels is his next path. You have ZERO option to ask him to stay or even offer to come with him. When I found that out I just went into a Halsin deep dive and I slowly realized more and more how unfinished he feels. A few of the biggest let downs:

- One I noticed before going on that deep dive is that my character is a Drow but Halsin had no specific dialog or care about it, which didn't matter until Act 3 where I found out after a night with 2 Drows that he has a WILD and superrr traumatic story about being enslaved for years by Drows. He then proceeds to just push right on past it saying "It wasn't all bad" and basically the whole conversation seemed to imply he was a sex slave? I find it absolutely crazy that nothing was added in his dialog to react to that if you're a Drow talking to him or even some way to try and dig deeper into it. I feel like that could have definitely become a quest in the Underdark if written a different way.

- Another thing is his whole Polyamorous vibe which just keeps feeling wrong. He says things like my character is all he needs, he calls me his heart and "all the right things" that make it seem like I'm such an important person in his life. With that being said I was totally okay with it because I really do love the idea of being with Halsin, but at the same time where does being poly or in an open relationship mean you can't make it official or stay together at the end. I understand he is going to follow his path, but why couldn't qe as the main character choose to help him on that path?

- Romance aside I've also been struggling with how little he truly involves himself in the game. It took 2 Acts for this man to truly integrate himself within the group and even after he did he no longer has any story or quest line once the curse has been lifted and Thaniel is safe. He is literally just there and since being in Baldur's Gate he's only made one comment about the refugees. He's been alive for so long, had so many lovers, was a leader in the Grove, was obviously tied somehow to how the curse started or even the beginning of it in Shadowfell, the fact that he'd been studying the tadpole issue and so much more could have allowed for him to have a much deeper story line. I wish we could delve more into his background, ask him more questions and be able to respond to more of what he says. (Maybe back a lil with the romance) But also the fact that he goes straight to sex - the bear scene was hilarious and amazing don't get me wrong - instead of maybe a scene with us spending time with animals or out in the forest appreciating nature first. I've just in general been let down with how much he seems to just be an extra who was shoved in - which based off what I read seems to be the case.


I've been scouring the internet to see if maybe there will be updates to his story in patches, any DLC or a definitive edition that might allow an update for him. So far I've seen a lot of possibly or possibly nota and one post where there was a comment about the concerns with Halsin being noticed so maybe a change will be made. Fingers crossed and we will see. Hopefully this extra thread talking about it will bring the concerns even more to light.

Last edited by CrayonzO_o; 26/09/23 02:36 AM.