I can agree the endings are sloppy and rushed, and that Larian tends to forget both previously established lore, either by 5e or the previous BG games. I unfortunately highly doubt they will change the endings at this point, though. Look how long it took them to just implement these. They're clearly done with the game, and honestly, at this point, maybe they should just stop, because the stuff they keep adding just keeps getting worse.
(On a completely different note- I also really like the new icon- Orin is lovely! Do you happen to know the artist?)
EDIT: Forgot to say, in case you reload that save for the prophecy: you won't be able to trigger it unless you're romancing AA specifically.
These are dark times for the game indeed.
I'm mostly curious to see if they'll even bother to address anything about these extended cutscenes, because if we disregard for a moment how obviously they were rushed just to wrap up the game as quickly as possible in the cheapest way imaginable;
- Shadowheart's evil actions fit the character. However haven't seen the romance aspect of it.
- Lae'zel's evil actions fit the character. However haven't seen the romance aspect of it.
- Gale's evil actions fit the character. However haven't seen the romance aspect of it.
- Ascended Astarion's evil actions fit the character. However haven't seen the romance aspect of it.
- Chosen Dark Urge's evil actions fit the character, however the romance aspect contradicts the character. The romance aspect requires a 4th love interest option to address this.
- The Emperor's evil actions fit the overall main story, but don't develop the character any further beyond the original cliffhanger. Best way I'd describe it is if the game ever got an evil main story expansion, his extended cutscene is exactly how an expansion would start, a direct 6 minute continuation of what was already happening in the city since it's pretty grounded, overall uneventful and overly ambiguous. As it stands it should've further developed his character by establishing an actual character ambition, to show what he plans to ultimately do as the Absolute after Baldur's Gate.
- Wyll's evil actions contradict the character. Unsalvageable in its current form (11k dislikes, 700 comments).
- Karlach's evil actions contradict the character. Unsalvageable in its current form ("The hells was that!" - Karlach.)
Ultimately leaving Wyll players, Chosen Dark Urge romance players, Karlach players and potentially Astarion/Minthara romance players very unhappy... so what they gonna do now. They closed the production lines, worked silently for over half a year, intentionally limited feedback with this Closed Beta and now they get to hear the other half of the community that's been left in the dark for years. No epilogues even, nothing.
Curious to see how they respond to community feedback now. I really hope those 'Community Support Award(s)' aren't just for show, but we'll see what happens I suppose.
Also Orin's artist is Shade Of Stars.
