Baldur’s Gate 3: How To Beat The Game Early | Hero of the Forgotten Realms Guide

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There’s an official ending to Baldur’s Gate 3 in Act 2, putting an end to the threat of the Absolute. Getting this hidden ending requires using a specific character and preparing him for one big confrontation. It’s a hilarious little ending — and even if it isn’t the best ending, the credits do roll. If you want to finish the game in 50~ hours instead of 75~ hours, you can do that and earn the ‘Hero of the Forgotten Realms‘ achievement. Learn how to get this completely ridiculous ending below.

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To end the game early, you must reach the end of Act 2. You’ll need to follow Gale’s Companion Quest ‘The Wizard from Waterdeep‘ — In the Mind-Flayer Colony, you’ll encounter Ketheric Thorm for the second time. Before we get to the big moment, you’ll need to prepare.

At the start of Act 2, the Chosen of Mystra will give Gale a message. If he sacrifices himself to stop the Cult of the Absolute, he will be forgiven for toying with forces he doesn’t understand. This means that he needs to kill himself by detonating the magic bomb in his chest. The bomb is powerful enough to level an entire city.

Once you’ve unlocked the special class skill that allows Gale to detonate himself at will, you can unlock the hidden