There have been several occasions where I've stumbled upon something new in Baldur's Gate 3 that completely passed me by in previous playthroughs. In fact, pretty much every run has presented me with something I haven't seen before. Maybe that's why I didn't even think to feel a sense of dread when Alfria, the loveable tiefling bard, appeared at my camp for the very first time. I remember thinking: how have I missed out on having one of my favorite NPCs join me all this time? Maybe I hadn't slept at camp enough for this to trigger in Act 1, or perhaps my actions at the Grove triggered something new. I foolishly felt excited as I went over to my bedroll to end the day… but, oh hell, was I in for a very nasty wakeup call.
Why on earth didn't I even suspect that it was all connected to the fact that I was playing as the Dark Urge for the first time? I'd finally steeled myself to try out the unique Origin after hearing so much about it. As someone who opts to be 'good' in virtual worlds, I admittedly shied away from the idea for a long time. Sure, I've taken the renegade path in Mass Effect, and I've made questionable decisions in other adventures like The Witcher 3, but the Dark Urge just sounded so… bloodthirsty. Still, my curiosity got the better of me, and with so much love for Larian's RPG, I've been determined to experience the Sword Coast from every possible angle.
