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== Redesigned content == | == Redesigned content == | ||
A significant amount of content was changed during development. Some were placeholder models, like | A significant amount of content was changed during development. Some were placeholder models, like {{CharLink|Karlach|Karlach's}} and the Chosen from Early Access Patch 5. | ||
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=== Minsc === | === Minsc === | ||
{{CharLink|Minsc}} may have at some point been intended to be an origin character available as early as Act One, with datamined dialogue in the Druid Grove of {{CharLink|Guex}} talking with Minsc and mentioning an attack {{CharLink|Boo|hamster}}. | {{CharLink|Minsc}} may have at some point been intended to be an origin character available as early as Act One, with datamined dialogue in the Druid Grove of {{CharLink|Guex}} talking with Minsc and mentioning an attack {{CharLink|Boo|hamster}}.<ref>YouTube Video: Chubblot. [https://youtu.be/-g9nAqpa-jE?si=CxiggWm-W4cUSZYS&t=254 Origin Tags: Karlach, Helia and Minsc]</ref> | ||
{{Dialogue start}} | {{Dialogue start}} | ||
{{dcond|Minsc is probably proposing that Guex gets himself an attack hamster.}} | {{dcond|Minsc is probably proposing that Guex gets himself an attack hamster.}} | ||
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The Nightsong plot apparently had significant differences during early development from what appears in the full game. | The Nightsong plot apparently had significant differences during early development from what appears in the full game. | ||
{{CharLink|Isobel Thorm|Isobel}} was supposed to have been killed by {{CharLink|Balthazar}}, and Aylin was framed for her murder. Isobel's father {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}} turned {{CharLink|Aylin}} into Nightsong as an act of revenge. A century later, Ketheric tasked Balthazar with bringing Isobel back. This ritual also bound Isobel's life to Ketheric, sharing his immortality with her. If Ketheric was killed before unthethering Isobel from him, they would both go to the afterlife. | {{CharLink|Isobel Thorm|Isobel}} was supposed to have been killed by {{CharLink|Balthazar}}, and Aylin was framed for her murder. Isobel's father {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}} turned {{CharLink|Aylin}} into Nightsong as an act of revenge. A century later, Ketheric tasked Balthazar with bringing Isobel back. This ritual also bound Isobel's life to Ketheric, sharing his immortality with her. If Ketheric was killed before unthethering Isobel from him, they would both go to the afterlife.<ref>YouTube Video: Chubblot. [https://youtu.be/U0MN5qbkhPM?si=XNloimpjlsueifNb&t=198 The Nightsong, Halsin and Ketheric City: 3:18]</ref><ref>YouTube Video: Chubblot. [https://youtu.be/U0MN5qbkhPM?si=oHLbJg8CDeiNfHtx&t=167 The Nightsong, Halsin and Ketheric City: 2:17]</ref><ref>Reddit thread: labotor [https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/qxfczx/minor_and_major_act1_datamining_spoilers/ MINOR AND MAJOR ACT1 DATAMINING SPOILERS]</ref> | ||
===Nose of the Nautiloid=== | ===Nose of the Nautiloid=== | ||
An entire area of the [[Nautiloid]] ship in the [[Prologue]] was removed. This area could be visited right after a slightly different imp battle | An entire area of the [[Nautiloid]] ship in the [[Prologue]] was removed. This area could be visited right after a slightly different imp battle<ref>YouTube Video: Shirrako. [https://youtu.be/TVw1GDlTq8U?si=m-15ml7gQbADD7G1&t=1565 Walkthrough Part 1 - Prologue (Early Access): 26:05]</ref> and provided a roundabout way to get to {{CharLink|Shadowheart|Shadowheart's}} room. It was available in Early Access but was eventually removed likely to shorten the Prologue chapter to enhance replayability. | ||
When walking out into open air, a short cinematic played, in which the nose of the Nautiloid in front of the party was badly damaged by attacking red dragons. Thankfully this did not affect the party's route. | When walking out into open air, a short cinematic played, in which the nose of the Nautiloid in front of the party was badly damaged by attacking red dragons. Thankfully this did not affect the party's route.<ref>YouTube Video: Shirrako. [https://youtu.be/TVw1GDlTq8U?si=wZKRyfk3DNXGQx8K&t=1840 Walkthrough Part 1 - Prologue (Early Access): 30:40]</ref> | ||
[[File:Prologue-05.jpg|thumb|right|Nose of the Nautiloid]] | [[File:Prologue-05.jpg|thumb|right|Nose of the Nautiloid]] | ||
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=== Assaulting Moonrise Towers === | === Assaulting Moonrise Towers === | ||
[[File:FlorrickAtMoonrise_PreRelease.png|thumb|right|Florrick at Moonrise Towers]] | [[File:FlorrickAtMoonrise_PreRelease.png|thumb|right|Florrick at Moonrise Towers]] | ||
At some point in development, the Act Two questline called for the inclusion of {{CharLink|Counsellor Florrick}} and the deeper involvement of the [[Flaming Fist|Flaming Fists]] during the [[Infiltrate Moonrise Towers|Assault on Moonrise Towers]]. | At some point in development, the Act Two questline called for the inclusion of {{CharLink|Counsellor Florrick}} and the deeper involvement of the [[Flaming Fist|Flaming Fists]] during the [[Infiltrate Moonrise Towers|Assault on Moonrise Towers]].<ref>YouTube Video: Larian Studios. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOWGnC3h9WQ&t=1m18s Baldur's Gate 3 - The Game Awards Trailer: 1:18]</ref> Not only is Florrick involved during the main battle, her usual cohort made up of {{CharLink|Cyril|Fist Cyril}}, {{CharLink|Thadwick|Fist Thadwick}}, and {{CharLink|Vidor|Manip Vidor}} can be seen during the assault, accompanied by an unknown masked Harper gnome that bears some resemblance to the failsafe character {{CharLink|Lanni}}. Notably, usual Harper and Fist characters like {{CharLink|Lymn}}, {{CharLink|Essius}}, {{CharLink|Ulthred}}, {{CharLink|Helena}}, and {{CharLink|Rhed}} are nowhere to be seen. In the release versions of the game, Florrick as well as her cohort disappear from Act Two as soon as the party long rests after they encounter them at Last Light Inn. | ||
There are also some very minor differences for {{CharLink|Z'rell|Disciple Z'rell}}, who is instead clothed in white Absolutist robes and missing a {{SmRarityItem|Absolute's Protector|Shield}} in her off-hand. | There are also some very minor differences for {{CharLink|Z'rell|Disciple Z'rell}}, who is instead clothed in white Absolutist robes and missing a {{SmRarityItem|Absolute's Protector|Shield}} in her off-hand. | ||