Update - 25/06/2025: Larian's reached out to confirm that Karlach's ending was, in fact, made in response to the game's playerbase, with Michael Douse additionally clarifying on X that "Karlach's final ending was indeed in response to fan feedback, with conversations starting around August 2023." Presumably late August, given the game's initial release date of August 3.
Either way, Larian's turnaround was blisteringly fast to've given Béart the impression the studio had those changes in the chamber. Original story follows.
