Critically acclaimed fantasy RPG Baldur's Gate 3 may involve an epic quest to save the world from extradimensional horrors, but we all know the real mission is finding love. For some members of the party, romance may be closer than you'd think, at least according to one of the game's voice actors.
Devora Wilde, who voices Lae'zel, the game's raunchy but lovable Warrior, discussed the title's romances while speaking to TRG about the Baldur's Gate 3 fandom. She spoke fondly of fans who read the romantic subtext in Lae'zel's controversial relationship with the brooding Cleric Shadowheart, played by Jennifer English.
Of her character, Wilde says, “We know you secretly love Shadowheart. It's like, 'Shadowheart, stop annoying me, but I love you too, come here.' All that Shadowheart stuff is just brilliant because it's probably true. It's like, 'You really annoy me, but secretly I really like you,' which I think is definitely going on.”
As Wilde suggests, the two characters constantly bicker throughout the game, a rivalry that culminates in a dramatic scene at camp in which Shadowheart holds a knife to Lae'zel's throat as he sleeps.
However, after this scene in the first act of the play, the tension diminishes somewhat. “They realize that they have more in common than they initially let on,” says Wilde. “That's probably where (that) head-butting comes in.”
“There's definitely a subtext to that relationship,” Wilde concludes.
Since its initial launch on PC in August, Baldur's Gate 3 has gone from strength to strength, with developer Larian Studios continually adding new content to the game. The latest offering, Patch Five, includes epilogue scenes and a brand new high-end difficulty setting.
Here at TRG, we praised the game for its phenomenal voice acting, imaginative approach to storytelling, and reinvention of the CRPG genre. Baldur's Gate 3 even won the coveted award of Game of the Year at the 2023 Ny Breaking Choice Awards.
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