Lifelike Baldur's Gate 3 Alfira Cosplay Is So Realistic, It's Scary

Alfira is arguably one of the most underrated NPCs in . Initially found in the Emerald Grove, where she can teach the player character how to play an instrument, her number of appearances in a playthrough depends entirely on whether or not a player manages to keep her alive (or if they’ve picked the Dark Urge origin character). Like most underrated video game characters, Alfira also gets some of the best cosplay.

Reddit user ellevishh posted their Alfira cosplay online, and though it’s a pretty faithful recreation of the bard-in-training, there’s something about it that has some of the commenters a bit unsettled. Ellevishh impressively recreates Alfira’s horns, hair coloring, and outfit — but it seems to be the black and orange tiefling eyes that have some viewers a bit unsettled by it.

“” user Terentas_Strog commented on the post. Although some expressed their fear for her eyes, others found the cosplay to be superb, with one user stating, "" Others called it “uncanny valley” or that her face looked “like a mask,” but couldn’t deny the attention to detail in the cosplay was magnificent.

Alfira's destiny looks bleak if you play as a certain Origin character, but there is a harsh way to save her from her gruesome fate in Act 1.

Players encounter Alfira frequently on their journey through all three acts — but some players have found evidence that suggests the bard may have initially been a companion character. Eagle-eyed players (with the help of mods) have found Alfira mentioned in the code as a companion to either gain or lose points for an approval rating despite the player not being able to add her to their party at this time.

Reddit user Jack_Grim101 shared a photo of the unused code, which popped up when telling Mayrina to let her husband go. This dialogue option adds to every potential companion’s approval rating — and Alfira’s name is tacked on at the end. There are only a handful of dialogue options that affect Alfira’s nonexistent approval rating, but it