Summary
Baldur’s Gate 3is filled with rare encounters and bizarre occurrences butone fan is now willing to pay the community to figure out how to trigger what may be the most strange eventin the entire game. Mere months after Larian Studios' RPG was released out of early access, players became aware of a certain cutscene which demonstratesthe lovable Barbarian Karlachsomehow becoming self-aware. It’s an odd moment in a game filled with ridiculous scenes but even though it left an impression on players, no one actually knows how to trigger it.
Fast forward a few months and YouTuberProxy Gate Tactician(viaGamesRadar+) is calling on theBaldur’s Gate 3community to figure out exactly what causes Karlach’s fourth-wall-breaking cutscene to occur andthey’re even offering a pretty prize for the reward.
Anyone who’s able to cause the cutscene without using console commands or mods will be rewarded $500if they can prove how it’s done. At the time of writing, no one has yet come forward with the solution soBaldur’s Gate 3enthusiasts still have an opportunity to prove their superior knowledge and take home the reward.
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What Happens In Karlach’s Strange Cutscene?
Questioning Reality Even In The Forgotten Realms
The actual content of Karlach’s hidden cutscene has long confused players not just because of how well it’s hidden.The moment in question sees the fiery warrior looking into the camera and talking with the player, asking if they’re aware that they’re entirely in control of all the “threads” that make up her reality. To make matters even more confusing, the dialogue ends with Karlach asking users if they’re having fun,resulting in a joyous celebrationif they confirm that they’re enjoyingBaldur’s Gate 3.
To make matters even more strange, once Karlach is done talking with players,she just turns back to Tav and thanks them for humoring her. There doesn’t appear to be any kind of magical interference or manipulation, leading many to assume that Karlach is simply performing for the party for some unknown purpose. Whatever the case may be,Baldur’s Gate 3players have until Patch 7 to figure out the context behind the sceneif they want to claim their $500 reward.
The time limit does mean that fans will need to act fast if they want to collect the reward.Larian Studios has confirmedthatit intends to drop the next majorBaldur’s Gate 3update in September 2024. That means players have just over two months to get to the bottom of Karlach’s existential nightmare.
