Baldur's Gate 3's hidden depths continue to unveil themselves. Larian Studios' RPG is brimming with secrets, many discovered by dedicated dataminers.

One such discovery, a particularly grim ending, has resurfaced during testing of the game's eighth major patch. This ending allows the player character to forcefully remove and destroy the illithid parasite, surviving unharmed. A subsequent choice presents itself: depart with companions, or leave them behind.

The community anticipates the full implementation of this dark ending with the release of patch eight.

Recent layoffs at BioWare, the studio behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard, have fueled industry-wide conversations about the current climate. In contrast, Larian Studios' publishing director, Michael Daus, remains active on social media, addressing these layoffs directly. He emphasizes the importance of valuing employees and advocates for leadership to shoulder the burden of restructuring instead of resorting to widespread team dismissals between or after projects. He stresses the critical role of retaining institutional knowledge for future endeavors.