The voice of Baldur’s Gate 3 squirrel Timber welcomes your kicks

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Whether you’re playing Baldur’s Gate 3 or not, you’ve probably seen one of the game’s most unfortunate animal inhabitants – Baldur’s Gate 3 squirrel Timber in the Druid’s Grove – reach an untimely demise. The incident, an encounter during one of the first Baldur’s Gate 3 quests in the vast RPG game, really sets the tone for what Larian Studios lets you get up to, even to some rather violent ends. Fortunately, the voice of Timber has given players her blessing to go ahead and give into your most monstrous instincts.

“My name is Beth Park, and I worked on Baldur’s Gate 3 for four years,” explains the senior voice director and senior casting director via a video on her TikTok. “I spent tens of thousands of hours directing the performances along with a whole team of other amazing directors,” she continues, “and I cast thousands of parts. And I also am the voice of a certain squirrel in the Druid’s Grove.”

Timber, the squirrel in question, takes umbrage with your intrusion on her territory, and is quick to leap at your foot with a warning bite. In retaliation, you have the choice to simply back away, study the animal, or – if you’re feeling vengeful – line up a rather nasty kick, sending her flying into a nearby rock. The moment has proven a popular social media clip, with many players surprised by how committed your character is to following through on the move.

“The amount of people I have seen kicking the s**t out of my squirrel is unbelievable,” Park remarks. I’m honestly a little shocked, although my Druid’s ability to speak to animals let me perform some more friendly negotiations. Of course, with the ability to quicksave your game, there’s little harm in finding out exactly what the choice will do – and those of you