Baldur's Gate 3 Companion's Ending Is The Worst Thing, Except For One Huge Exception

weaves together the storylines of multiple companions alongside its main plot to create an epic fantasy story that has won over many. Due to the multitude of choices throughout the three acts, there are many different endings that can be encountered, some good and some not. However, there is one ending for a particular companion that is not only the worst outcome for them but possibly for the Forgotten Realms as a whole.

[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3.]

When was first released, the main story culminated in an ending on the docks of Baldur’s Gate. After a hard-fought battle, the motley crew of companions said their goodbyes as the Narrator named them the saviors of Baldur’s Gate. Then a more detailed epilogue was added with Patch #5 that sees Withers gathering the remaining party members together for a party that allowed their personal conclusions to be explored in greater detail.

Among the many outcomes for all the companions, there is one that stands out as a seemingly good ending with terrible ramifications. Those who encouraged Gale to reforge the Crown of Karsus will see him at the party as the new god of ambition, which might appear like a positive at first but is far from it. Aside from his noticeable personality change, this new divine portfolio potentially sets the former wizard on a collision course with disaster.

In order for Gale to attempt to become a god, there are two paths to this ending for him. The first requires little to no interaction with him from the player character, as without them actively discouraging him, Gale will default to attempting to reforge the Crown of Karsus. However, without the proper knowledge, Gale will fail and perish in his pursuit of godhood.

To make Gale successfully become a god, his personal quest must be completed, and the player character must encourage him at every turn to reforge the Crown. Gale's personal quest starts slowly in Act 1m with him explaining his condition