There are tons of hidden references and secrets in Baldur’s Gate 3. MeinMMO has put together 10 fascinating Easter eggs from the game for you.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of secret Easter eggs that could make players smile broadly. Because these hidden treasures from Larian Studios add extra charm to the world and connect it with various literary works, games and pop culture references.
Beware of spoilers: The article is not spoiler-free and may spoil parts of the story of Baldur’s Gate 3 and other games.
Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven
You have the opportunity to use a spell in Baldur’s Gate 3 to summon a raven named Quothe as a familiar. The name is a homage to the well-known poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, a 19th century American writer and poet.
The allusion refers to this quote from Edgar Allan Poe – Quoth the raven: Nevermore – which in German means something like “Nevermore, said the raven”. The poem is about a nameless narrator who is haunted by a mysterious raven that only croaks the one word Nevermore.
Final Fantasy 14 – Homage to popular character
Players in Baldur’s Gate 3 receive inspiration based on their backgrounds and in-game dialogue choices. In the second act of the game, as a folk hero, you can receive an inspiration called A Smile Better Suits…, reminiscent of a heartbreaking moment in Final Fantasy XIV.
Twitter user DividusYliaster uploaded a picture of the inspiration:
This inspiration is a nod to the last words of a beloved character in Final Fantasy 14: A smile better suits a hero… . In order to remain as spoiler-free as possible for FFXIV players who are still in the middle of the story, we are not mentioning the character’s name. FFXIV veterans will surely be deeply touched by this discovery.
Cabbage Seller – Avatar: The Last Airbender
In Baldur’s Gate 3 you have the pleasure of encountering a pitiful salesman named Kauz Loryss in Act 3. He stands next to his once magnificent cart, which is now completely destroyed and is only populated by sad cabbages.
Loryss cannot hide his disappointment and complains loudly about how his business was ruined by this unfortunate mishap. The scene is a real comedy moment that makes it hard not to smile. It inevitably reminds you of the legendary cabbage dealer from the popular series Avatar – The Lord of the Elements.
He is often humorously referred to as My Cabbages! shown screaming as his cabbage baskets are repeatedly destroyed or stolen. His recurring bad luck became a popular running gag in the series and has made him a memorable character for fans.
666 hit points – symbol of the devil
This time it’s a pretty obvious Easter egg that players will quickly notice. If you fight Raphael during the third act, it’s worth taking a closer look at his hit points. An obvious devilish reference appears here.
The number 666 is often referred to as a symbol of evil or the devil. Adding this specific number of hit points to Raphael is therefore a clear and humorous allusion to the idea of the devil.
Undertale mirror quote
If you click on a standing mirror, your character will say the following sentence: It is me – after everything that has happened. This sentence could deeply affect many Undertale fans, as these words recall a significant moment from the game.
The phrase “Despite everything, it’s still you” appears in Undertale when the player interacts with the main character Frisk with a mirror during the course of the game. The return of this phrase in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a touching homage to Undertale.
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World of Warcraft Doomhammer
Players may encounter the Doom Hammer in Baldur’s Gate 3, which is reminiscent of a hammer from World of Warcraft – the Doomhammer. Orgrim Doomhammer, once a warchief of the Horde, wielded this impressive hammer that originally came from Draenor.
Reddit user Rinf_ uploaded an image of the Doomhammer from Baldur’s Gate 3:
This hammer was also an artifact weapon for shamans in the Legion expansion. The mighty hammer also played an important role in the history of Thrall, one of the most famous characters in the World of Warcraft, as it was in his possession for a long time.
The Witcher
An exciting Easter egg awaits players in the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3. An extremely well-known character from the gaming world appears in the city of Baldur’s Gate, and it is none other than Geralt of Rivia, the famous sorcerer.
You find Geralt in the brothel (third act), where he is clearly enjoying a break. At his side is a woman who can undoubtedly be identified as Yennefer. Yennefer is an extremely important character in the Witcher saga and plays a central role in Geralt’s life.
Portraits from Divinity 2
In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can also expect a very special connection to another game from Larian Studios – Divinity: Original Sin 2. The game was released in 2017 and is also in the style of a tabletop role-playing game.
The connection between Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 comes in the form of portraits depicting Origin characters from Divinity 2.
The player Gruselgrufti uploaded a picture of Fane’s portrait to Reddit:
These portraits are carefully placed throughout the game, giving Divinity fans the opportunity to nostalgically reminisce about their adventures in Rivellon as they overcome the challenges of Baldur’s Gate 3. You can find Fane’s portrait in the overgrown ruins where you first meet Lazarus.
Gale and his love of Shakespeare
One of Gale’s notable lines is a humorous Easter egg from Shakespeare’s works. In Act 3, Gale recites a modified version of a famous line from the comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream: What fools these mortals be – which in German means something like “What fools these mortals are.”
This comedy by William Shakespeare is a classic work that occupies a special place in literary history. The fact that Gale uses this line in a modified form in Baldur’s Gate 3 adds some depth to his character and highlights his intellectual and literary knowledge.
Critical role
A special surprise awaits you in the Elfgesang tavern in the third act. Two characters in this scene evoke strong memories of Pike Trickfoot and Grog Strongjaw from Critical Role’s first campaign. Pike and Grog share a deep relationship, characterized by years of friendship and a feeling of sibling love.
Critical Role is a popular series available on YouTube. In this show, voice actors come together to play Dungeons & Dragons together. The experienced game director for this round is Matthew Mercer, who also voices Minsc in Baldur’s Gate 3.
These are just a few of the many Easter eggs in Baldur’s Gate 3. What other references did you find? Let us know in the comments!
Other games are also full of hidden secrets and allusions – including World of Warcraft. Here on MeinMMO we have listed 7 of them for you:
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