Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Story & Character Discussion [END SPOILS WARNING] Addressing Karlach (PLEASE PUT SPOILERS IN TAGS)

Well, the most obvious point being none of them dying. Also, you can save Wyll's father AND get him out of the pact (although I suppose that leaves his dad in the permanent danger of Mizora taking hers), the drawback that has on Wyll is his forever changed form and him losing his powers. And if I may re-iterate, most of us have been discussing that Karlach's "good ending" would likely include some trade off or a catch as well. Losing powers, being hunted, shortened lifespan, Tav in a pact, etc etc. That would be on par with others. As of now she gets the shortest end of the stick, and maybe that's by design, but that makes some people sad, not content after a game well played.

I do agree with The Red Queen, you've made your point loud and clear.

If you want to continue the debate, however, may I also repeat such statements as "Unexpectedly surviving does not diminish realizations you have while staring death in the face", "Stories about mistaken terminal illnesses like that have been written for decades and learning that the main character survives at the end has been nothing but cathartic for the viewers, so such stories are not cheap" and "People are different and their reactions to media are shaped by their own experiences therefore not everyone considers 'the character who suffered for a considerable chunk of her life dies in the end' a satisfactory story arc, especially in a high fantasy and a choice-based game with ending reactivity"?

Like, we already admitted that you're valid in your liking of the endings. "Agree to disagree" may very well be the point here. People are different.

(dear mods I am so sorry you had to keep an eye on this thread for the last couple days :") )