Oh, this is a hard one because there are quite a few of those. The short answer is: "I really like this game!" The long answer is below the cut as not to accidentally spoiler anyone.


My favourite part of the game is act two. I love both the Shadowcursed Land for its moody macabre atmosphere and the Mountain Pass for its glorious golden rays of morning light. But on a less aesthetic level, I like how both regions serve as a thematic backdrop for all the characters to deal with their mortality and for most of them, to deal with their relationship to faith and the gods as well. It’s also the only part of the game during which I like Halsin because it offers some depth and explanation to what nature means for him, instead of the endless row of catchphrases he usually has to offer on the topic. I also enjoy the encounters in this area and that you can talk most of your opponents to death. XD Especially with Avatar-Gale this feels very appropriate.

Two highlights of the chapter would be: Playing hide and seek with Oliver which is just a fun little stealth quest which I really enjoy, light hearted in nature but twisted by the curse all the same.
At Creche,being granted the permission to take care of the Gith egg is such a special moment too. I like that keeping the egg is now a possible resolution to the quest, and how our camp can be a refuge for those in need as long as they need it, be it the cub, Arabella or the egg. Which makes “camp” a favourite area of mine too.

In act 1, I love the Blighted Village. Ha, I just love snooping through everyone’s cellars, finding out what happened and getting myself a fancy sword, a creepy book and a new Shovel. I have a soft spot for the mirror down there too. The Arcane Tower is another tragic place I love to explore.

Double crossing Minthara and defending the Grove is a favourite encounter, one of the few moments when prepping a space with copious amounts of explosives doesn’t feel exploitative. And as an unpopular opinion: I like the Gnolls. They are a tough fight at low level and I like dealing with the Zhentarim and their box situation too.

In act 3, I just like breaking into places. (I am so sorry about your knees and back, Gale.) Sorcerous Sundries, the Baldur’s Mouth, the Counting House, also the Iron Throne and the Steel Watch Foundry. Yes, yes, the Gondians are suicidal but overall, I do enjoy both as locations and as encounters - the brain room in the foundry is such a haunting experience. Also, did you know you could break into the Foundry via the roof? Speaking of which: I am looking forward to hopping over roofs in Rivington and the Lower City, just because I can! (And to say hello to a certain someone.) Adding an unpopular opinion: Lady Jannath’s house, haunted or not.

Among the smaller encounters, saving Naosie and experiencing a moment of bliss is an encounter I am looking forward to. Does this count as a quest?

As for the companions: I am looking forward to basically every conversation with Gale but since we are talking quests here: In case of Death holds a very special place in my heart and I always get it in the most ridiculous situations. When playing as Avatar-Gale the audience with Mystra is a moment I am always looking forward to.

Jaheira and Minsc’s personal quests. They are just fun and well implemented. I am also looking forward to meeting Jaheira’s family and snooping through her home.

As for the vampire: I enjoy the act 3 build up in Astarion’s quest, just the final confrontation and resolution of it fall a little flat for me. Otoh, as Avatar-Astarion, I am looking forward to confronting Cazador the whole game (very fitting, no?) as well as to the nightmare of bite-night in act 1. But I have already gushed about this in the other thread, so I’ll keep my trap shut here.

And last but not least - and to nobody’s surprise - I am looking forward to getting arrested and breaking out of prison. XD