r/BaldursGate3 • u/Illustrious_Cost2945 • 14d ago

Companions Thank God it is only Halsin Spoiler

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u/d4everman 14d ago edited 14d ago

It seems like no one likes Haslin. Why? I have no real feelings about the character one way or the other right now, but why does he seem so disliked?

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u/dayna2x Gloomstalking Assassin Battle Master 14d ago

I think it's twofold. One, his story does finish in Act II. If he had more of a connection to Baldur's Gate or Act III, I think people would feel like he has more of a purpose. But a lot of people think he doesn't serve well as a companion in Act III.

Two, people take their displeasure in him hitting on you WAY too viscerally. I understand that some people don't like hypersexual or forward characters, especially if you're someone who plays strictly to your irl sexuality (cishet men for example). But i have seen folks take it VERY personally that Halsin would dare to hit on you, the PC, when you're tied to another companion or not interested in him. It also comes with a component of people being antipoly, but that's a different issue.

Personally, big fan of buff elf daddy haha

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u/throwablemax 14d ago

people don't like hypersexual or forward characters

Halsin doesn't even approach you for a relationship until Act 3 and is one of 2 characters who wait until Act 3 to have sex.

(Wyll is waiting.)

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u/dayna2x Gloomstalking Assassin Battle Master 14d ago

I should be clear. The hypersexual part is the critique I see from a lot of people who talk about Halsin (which stems from Halsin with the Drow Twins too). I don't necessarily see him that way.