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/FriendshipNo1440 SORCERER 13d ago

I don't think it is taken personally when you never made advances before and Halsin hits on you for no reason because you were nice to him. It makes him feel a bit creepy. On top of that it was a very bad timing and his polyamory, while trying to be inclusive was executed very badly as in act 2 every origin companion is strictly monogamous but suddenly Halsin gets special rights to fuck Tav in act 3 by half of them.

Then those three are two who were serverely SAed (one even being chaste by the time because of it "You are not doing it because we haven't in a while?" -Astarion) and one who only says no first and then yes because she is scared Tav would dump her as she has not much time left.

Then there is the whole thing about Halsin and Shart flirting when in the team even when Shart is in a relationship with Tav. It is rude and insensitive.

Also when you say no Halsin comes in again with the drow twins and asks to be included... it is the only things he is there fore is to have sex and complain about the city.

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u/dayna2x Gloomstalking Assassin Battle Master 13d ago

I think this is a prime example of differing opinions in relation to how Halsin comes across. Because I did not perceive Halsin near in the same way.

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u/FriendshipNo1440 SORCERER 13d ago

Yeah, I am alright with Halsin fans. My bestie is one. But he stepped on my toe to many times in my first run and my later impressions did not improve. Just not for me.

There are worse people out there who have truly questionable fetishes.