Millions Play Baldur's Gate 3, But Only 598 Have Found This Secret Ending - Here's How

In Baldur's Gate 3, a game explored by millions, Larian Studios has revealed that one of its deepest secrets remains almost untouched, with a romantic ending being rarer than some of the most obscure player choices.

In a recent community update celebrating the game’s second anniversary, Larian Studios unveiled a trove of fascinating player statistics. As first reported by the German gaming site Mein-MMO.de, a few numbers stood out, sending shockwaves through the community.

While it's quirky that 350 players have turned the hero Minsc into a Death Domain Cleric, a far more surprising statistic was this: only 598 players have unlocked a specific, heartwarming ending with the companion Wyll.

The revelation has stunned fans, as most were entirely unaware that this touching conclusion—adopting a child with Wyll—was even possible. The community's surprise was perfectly captured by Reddit user AlexMercer28900, who asked,

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN ADOPT A CHILD WITH WYLL AND WHY HAVE ONLY 600 PEOPLE DONE IT?"

The Unseen Ending & How To Get It

The community's surprise quickly turned into a quest for knowledge. According to instructions pieced together by players like user insanity76 in the same Reddit thread, achieving this idyllic ending is no simple task.

To get the ending, players must:

1. Be in a romantic relationship with Wyll.
2. Ensure he becomes the new Duke of Baldur's Gate by saving his father and the character Florrick.
3. Break his pact with his devilish patron, Mizora.
4. Crucially, players must let his companion Karlach face her grim fate alone, rather than having Wyll accompany her to Avernus.

One of the 598 players, Redditor Tonedeafmusical, confirmed the ending's heartwarming details: "Her name is Lily Aurora and she was found at the Open Hand Temple. She has one brown and one grey eye (like Wyll in act 1). It's all very sweet."

A New Challenge for Veterans

While Wyll's overall popularity hasn't skyrocketed overnight, the news has transformed this obscure ending into a "rare achievement" in the eyes of the community. For veteran players, the "Wyll adoption" run has become a new challenge. As Reddit user SihaWood put it in a post titled, "So I am doing that rare achievement we discovered," the hunt is on for one of Baldur's Gate 3's most elusive and rewarding conclusions.

A Popular Companion's Best-Kept Secret

What makes the rarity of this ending even more surprising is that Wyll is one of the most common companions in players' parties. Larian's statistics show he is the second most-frequently "respecced" character, indicating he's a constant presence on adventures across Faerun. This makes it all the more shocking that his most personal storyline conclusion is so rarely seen.

The popularity contest is, unsurprisingly, dominated by Shadowheart, whose stats hide a surprising twist. Find out why players have forced her to change class nearly 5 million times in our full breakdown.

Baldur's Gate 3

August 3, 2023

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