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In the grand finale of *Baldur's Gate 3*, the party journeys to the Netherbrain, an evolved Elder Brain manipulated by the Crown of Karsus, which reveals its true intent was to use the Chosen as mere puppets for world domination following the deaths of Emperor Gortash and Orin. To defeat this entity, whose mind calculates moves faster than normal reaction times allow, the group faces a critical choice: either assimilate the Githyanki prince Orpheus into an Illithid form or find an alternative path. Shadowheart refuses to become a mind flayer herself, prompting Orpheus to make the ultimate sacrifice by destroying his own soul and body to assume the necessary form, wielding the Netherstones to deliver the final blow against the parasite and shatter the Grand Design. The battle involves fighting through relentless waves of enemies, including summoned allies that have turned hostile due to domination effects, before the party enters the brain itself after neutralizing its physical avatars. Upon victory, Orpheus entrusts his legacy to Lae'zel, asking her to carry on the hope for Githyanki freedom, while the game concludes with multiple epilogue options allowing players to rebuild Baldur's Gate, celebrate their triumph, or explore romantic subplots with companions like Shadowheart and Astarion. A post-credits scene further hints at future adventures by showing an invitation from Shadowheart to a gathering of allies, suggesting that the story may continue in *Baldur's Gate 4*. Beyond the immediate action, the narrator reflects on their extensive 500-hour playthrough, highlighting the game's rich narrative depth, numerous story forks, and the freedom to experiment with different choices without the need for constant reloading. Key moments from this journey include meaningful interactions with unique companions such as Minsk the scribe, Happy the hamster, Boo, and Shadowheart, alongside the resolution of the Lich Queen plotline and the securing of an alliance with Zerith Minara of the Githyanki. The narrator expresses a complex mix of emotions upon finishing, noting the game's robust D&D mechanics and its status as a "Game of the Year" contender, while acknowledging that they mostly resisted the Dark Urge path but did break their oath on a few occasions. Ultimately, the experience leaves the narrator feeling empty yet hopeful about returning for an honor mode or co-op playthrough in the future, having identified specific favorites like Menthara for gameplay and Shadowheart for her story arc. The video concludes with a humorous note about being on a "cooldown" before potentially diving back into the world of Baldur's Gate, underscoring the profound impact the game has had on players who have spent hundreds of hours exploring its intricate web of choices and consequences. This deep dive into the narrative not only celebrates the technical achievements of the title but also honors the emotional connections formed with the diverse cast of characters that defined this epic adventure.
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So, we're back. We're finally at the last episode, the finale of Balders's Gate 3. This game has been amazing. Just a little recap on where we were before we got to here. We finished up all the quest in the Balders's Gate area, act three, except for we didn't do Dribbles the Clown. We didn't go find all the parts of Dribbles the Clown, but we went and we uh we found Thumbbo. We went to the uh Mystic Carrion. Whenever we did that, we actually mind controlled him and then we took him to Gortach and we used him to fight Gortach and we kept him with us like the entire time. Now it is time to actually make it to Boulders's Gate. Time to approach for the the final battle. >> Oh. Oh. Morphic pool dock. Am I ready for this? Once you enter this place, there's no turning back. Did you tie up all loose ends? I did. Pristine darkness in every direction. >> Yeah, it's okay. Frick tribles. >> Silence, but for the gentle rhythmic slap of water on rock as your vessel cuts through. No, they're going to die. Oh, wait. That thing is huge. I thought it was like an icicle. Dude, swimming in plane armor. Dude, this guy's jacked. Hey, wait. I thought if you go in the I thought I thought if you go in the water, you die. All game. An overwhelming force pushes into your mind. The brain. It is here. Born through quiet anomaly. Erase. Remove. Exinguish. Okay, so the brine, it's infused with magic. >> The brain is here. >> The finale is here, Chad. The end of Boulders get three. Pave my dominant bones >> mind broken. Deathly silence. The air is stale and putrid. >> It's close. Have the stones ready. >> Your blood slows. Your senses strung so tight they could snap in an instant. You think you know why you are here? You think you can atone for giving me my power, child of ball, by destroying me with the nether stones. You are wrong. Ew. >> It's messing with your mind. Don't listen to it. Use the stones. >> Muster the full might of your physical form. Throw in into breaking through the brain's defenses. Well, I mean, I think you got to do the one that like you spec for. I got to do strength. Giant form guidance 7 to 10 bonus. Okay, here we go. All right, the advantage saved us. By eliminating Kthri, Orin, and Gortach, you have simply unbound me. Exactly as I intended. The crown is now mine to command. Mine alone. >> Don't listen to it. Focus on the crown. >> Wait. Bow before the glory of the Netherbrain. Submit to domination. Oh my gosh. Wait. Frick. What did I do? The crown is an unmissable target. Wait, these are 25. These are DC25. Charisma check. Nothing is immune to influence. Determined to master the brain. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh, dude. You placed the crown upon me in the depths of moonrise towers. And there I was born. The crown is not my weakness. It is what made me what I am. You brought the crown to me. Bowser, thinking the army I amassed with it would become yours. Your plan was devious, your cruelty unparalleled and would have followed it were your mind not destroyed by your sister. But with you gone, the three pitiful chosen thought like children in your wake. I gave them power to harm one another with. While I crafted my design, I used the chosen while they thought they used me. But the orders are now mine to give. >> I won't allow it again. Dominate it. >> Another strength check. Oh no. Elixir of cloud giant strength. I haven't used one all game. I think it's time. 27 strength. Giant form guidance. It's time. Come on. Come on. Yes. Oh, yeah. It's It's 20. It's crit. It goes a natural 20. I'm so dumb. I wasn't even Dude, I was so locked in on hitting 30. I was even thinking, dude, that's insane. Freick, I wasted that elixir. >> When the parasite entered your ruined mind, you became my desire. >> Who do you think to have been chosen about the astral prison? I I need the elixir for bowlers get for >> knowledge of Orphus's power and the fear of what it could do. When the chosen sent my throngs to retrieve the prison, who do you think let the emperor slip its leash, knowing it would be the one to bring you to me? >> Were you a part of its plan? I only needed one netherstone lucent from the chosen's grasp to guarantee my freedom. You brought all three back to me. In doing so, you have liberated me. This was your role and it is complete. >> No, my role was a 20 loser. The grand design. >> We need to put a stop to this now. >> Here. Strength check. Easy. Dominate the brain. >> What? What? No shot. I have to hit a nat 20. I I just hit a You know, the chances of hitting two natural 20s. It's 5% of 5%. That's the only way. I have to get a I have to get a natural 20. None of these matter. Actually, advantage matters cuz you get two rolls. Prege chat. It's time. Frick. It was so close. Okay, it's fine. I've been stacking up my inspiration all game. I have 18 inspiration. Oh my gosh. No. No. I can do I'm jump. Come on. Come on, dude. I got 17, 18, and 19. It's just, dude, it's baiting me, dude. Oh yes. No way. Hey chat, anything anything more than four inspiration is unethical. I was going to do it anyway, but anything under four is that's dude. Insane. Insane. Okay. Dude, within four inspir was that three inspiration? Did I do three or four inspiration? There's three. Wow. Wait, >> this is not over. >> Wait, what happened? Is that balls? I have to pee so bad, but I can't pause. Oh my god, dude. That's the same sky as from the beginning of the game. Wait, is he transforming a bunch of people mind flares? Oh my god. Wait, what? I rolled a 20. I pulled you out just in time. The situation is worse than I thought. This is an elder brain no longer. The magic of the crown has caused it to evolve. It has become something more. A nether brain. >> A nether brain. You pulled me out too soon. I nearly had it. >> Do not exaggerate. You nearly died. I saved you yet again. It has been anticipating our every move from the start. I underestimated it. We will need to rethink our plan. Okay, so we are back inside of the prism, which gives us the free Orpheus quest. Now's our chance to break Orpheus free of his chain to the Orphic Hammer. But do we want to do that? Actually, minor orbs on everything. I have assessed our encounter with the Netherre from every angle. I know why we failed. >> The problem was not the stones. The problem was you. >> Wait, what? >> You can make only one move at a time. But the Netherbrain calculates every possible move at once. It knows what you will do. It knows everything you could possibly do. You cannot outmaneuver it. To defeat it, you would have to think like an Alithid. Better yet, be one. Your mind is not capable of this. Mine is. You will give the stones to me. I will assimilate Orpheus. And then I will be able to leave this prison to face the brain. >> Assimilate him. No. Now is the time to liberate him. Do not stand against me. Would I be able to wield the stones myself if I become Ithan and assimilate Orpheus? What do you mean? >> I will consume his thoughts, his knowledge, his brain. >> So you would kill him. He is G's heir. You'd be the Githani people's betrayer. You'd be my betrayer. >> I realize he is of some significance to you, but he is of even more value to our cause. >> So hold on a sim. So you become Orpheus. Would I be able to wield the stones if I become Illan and assimilate Orpheus? >> In theory, yes. You have resisted such a fate so far, and this would be a complete evolution, and you will be an ellipid for the rest of your days. >> Is this I don't want to be elevated. That's ugly. >> To accept. >> Do not take this step without consulting me. You decide all of our fates. >> If we do not do this, all is lost. >> Han, let's Okay, let's talk to Menthara. >> To become a mind flare while retaining your sense of self would not be a sacrifice. It would be an evolution. Embracing your illithid self may give us the greatest chance of dominating the brain and taking control. >> Wait, she thinks I should do it. >> What does Shadow Hart say? I suppose we can't claim to be shocked. The Emperors wanted us to embrace our powers the whole time. This is the logical final step. I can't face the thought of it myself, though. I've only just been able to start living on my own terms. I can't surrender that. You're the only one who can make this decision. >> What does yours say? >> How convenient. that the key to our salvation is the very corruption your illicit friend has been asking you to embrace all along >> to take on the flare form. There must be another way to defeat the brain surely if not better we fight on anyway and die beautiful. >> That's true. I don't want to be ugly. >> Mother G's only son has suffered long in his prison. Refuse the emperor. Better yet, crush his revolting skull and let this prison be his grave. Then smash the crystals with the Orphic hammer and free the prince from his bonds. The comet will guide us to a sure victory against the brain. Chamar Salah Orpheus. >> Dude, this is crazy. What if I make Menthara the mind flare? Cuz she's all about it. I mean, her brain is all full of worms. I trust you have aired opinions and grievances and made your decision. Are you ready to become a mind flareer? >> I'm not going to be a mind flare. Not in a million years. >> Then you will have to trust me. You will have to give me the stones. >> I do not want to be a mind flareer. I don't have to do anything you say. I can free Orpheus. Chat, I think this is the play. After everything I've done for you, I thought you understood the value of your freedom when you destroyed the contract that bound you to deliver the crown. But now you insist on freeing the Gith Yankee and risking everything we worked towards. I told you the Gith Yankee would only want to kill you for what you are. Still, you choose to break our alliance. I had hoped for better, but I can't say I'm surprised. It was always in your nature to give in to temptation. Very well. Since you will not work with me, you work against me. You leave me no option but to join the nether brain. Wait, what? Wait, so he flipped like that? >> And I'm sure the prince would be glad. Wouldn't expect him to be very friendly after an e captivity. >> What? That makes no sense. If you didn't do what he wanted, what' you expect? I didn't expect him to go with the guy he's fighting against. I have the orphic hammer equip. The shackling strike is an ability for the orpha hammer. I thought I thought it wanted you to see the ability. As the Githani prince takes his blade, a silent cry pierces your head. It's unlike any sensation you've ever felt. >> You freak of a lifted. You fornicated with a mind flare. >> Whoa. I honor Godard. >> It seems we must be allies. >> Not everybody was here for that stream, man. We don't got to talk about it. Why are you talking about it? The >> prince of the comet gives true air. It is an honor. >> Do not patronize me. You rejected the ithid when it no longer suited your needs. No doubt you freed me because it suits you now. I will neither forgive nor forget your abuse of my powers. The emperor held all the cards until now and I freed you at the first opportunity. >> That is false. >> Okay. >> You had the opportunity to surrender yourself to my honor guard. They would have given you a noble end. Any worthy individual destined to become Gake would have done so. My guard would have freed me and I would have stopped the Elder Brain before it evolved into a Netherbrain. All that suffering, avoidable were it not for the choices you made. >> Ah, let's forget about the past. I was misled. >> We will destroy the together and put a stop to this nent empire before it expands into the stars. The gake was correct about one thing. The Netherbrain's power is beyond us. The hardest metal in the world would not cut through its mind, for it is made of thought itself. At this point, it will take an olithid to unleash the full potential of the Nether. >> I am not becoming a mind flare. >> Just as I was free, I will do it. I will become illid. I will sacrifice my soul for my people. I will end the grand design. >> My prince, you cannot. This is not your burden to bear. >> Oh man. Chat, I cannot be ugly. Okay. The nether break. I'm >> picking one. Please. >> You are a true hero. >> To claim me, >> my prince. No. >> Even in my darkest hours, I knew it was my destiny to save my people. I could never have imagined this would be the way. Give Kartav crushed. Wait, he just said give me like give me the business and he got it. all to wield these. Let us seek out the nether brain and finish this. Once the grand design is ended, kill me. It is the very least you can do. I kind of want to kill him >> and end this illithic nightmare. >> Han, I'm just curious what happens if I What happens if I kill him? You are found. >> You pop out. You pop out and you're immediately right there like, "Oh, my bad." Okay. Why does my guy look bald in that shot? Alex Rosa. Oh my gosh. Oh my. Hello. Freaking epilepsy warning. Bro, what? >> Bro, actual epilepsy warning. >> Inanious fear. >> It's dark. You held the future of a people in your hands. How dare you take our prince from us? How dare you parade around this abomination? Silence your blasphemous tongue, Voss. >> Voss, give Kavash. What? Down. The true air has spoken. He's >> like, what? >> No, >> it can't be. >> And yet it is. Orus took his form so we could defeat the nether brain. >> Orus, my prince. What's become of you? >> The grand design must be ended. A sacrifice had to be made. >> The duty fell to me. >> I am not long for this world or any other. What of? What of our liberty? >> You underestimate your own people. Their imaginations have kept the name Orpheus alive for millennia. Bring them my message. Tell them my fate. Some will doubt. Some will mock, but some will listen. And the spark will be lit. >> It'll be lit, bro. [ __ ] Get the freedom means nothing. If the grand design comes to pass, we need your help, boss. We're wasting time. We need to fight and face the nether brain. >> This champion holds the key to the grand design's end. Answer to him as you would to me. >> Your majesty. >> I have spoken. >> As you wish. I stand at the ready. >> Your friendship, your constancy. When I fell to despair, they elated me. Thank you, my friend. Shazai. >> Shazai. Now to the Netherbrain. Let it be the first victim in the war for the skies. >> Your allies have pledged to help you. You can summon them during combat with the button. Uh who's inside of there? >> We have lost much already and we will lose more before the day is out. But even when the last soul falls, Boulder's Gate will stand >> for this big mattress. than just a city. It is more than a place of opportunity for those of mercantile spirit. More than a place of refuge for those who are lost, more than a home for friends, loved ones, and adventuring souls. Boulders Gate is a place where anyone can find what they need if they're just willing to fight for it. Today, Boulders Gate needs us. Today, we fight for You're late, friend. This is the one you spoke of. >> The very same. The champion we've been waiting for. The one who will save Boulders's Gate from ruin. >> The fist examines your illithid ally with suspicion. He was not expecting the savior of Boulders Gate to be accompanied by a mind flare. Appearances may change, but they do not mask the one within. This one I know. Observe with whom it traveleth. Friends, this mind flare will fight with thee. It will save thy city and thy lives. >> The fist eyes your >> wise words, bone daddy. suspicion softening to curiosity. His hostility melting at the recognition that there's more behind those eyes than malice. My steel is yours, and I'm not alone. >> I have marshaled the best the flaming fist has to offer. We will fight to the last. The moon maiden silver light is a shield in dark times. Today it is mine to wield and I hold her sword. >> Whatever strength I have to lend, I will lend it. >> I will make my city proud again. >> You me once, friend. And now I'll carry you. >> You can count on me, little rabbit, and your squiddy friend. I thirst for the hunt. I'm in the mood to crack some skulls after that [ __ ] in the temple of Bal. The city watch will be glad to oblige me. >> Not sure what I have to offer a mind flare if I'm honest, but I hope my words of encouragement and reassurance will strengthen your resolve. >> I want my city back, and I've brought the toughest bastards from the guild to get the job done. My people have never hunted a monster this large. >> They are eager to join the crowd. >> I don't know who this is. >> Nature's servant awaits. >> Glad to have you with us. >> Not a moment too soon. >> The air is >> I don't remember her at all. >> All eyes are on you. They're expecting a speech. Something their hearts and put fire in their bellies. >> Oh, the girl. She was the girl lady. I d I didn't remember her at all because I only talked to her like two times and like like she had like a total of like four voice lines or something. Look to Jihira. She'll know what the people wish to hear. Embrace your courage and let it guide you through battle. Don't give into fear. Our freedom depends on your bravery today. You're the guardians of the city. The outcome of this battle is not predetermined. It will depend on your will to live. We will fight to defeat the Netherrain. We fight to take control of its crown to blood, death, and slaughter. A fight well fought and a brain well burned. Guys, I'm going to be honest with you. Of all these six options, every single one of them is wrong. There's only one correct option, and that is to give it to Minkx. We're going to give the mic to Minkx, chat or Minsk. It's time. >> There was a time when my hamster counted every bootprint that I left behind me. Whether it was in snow, mud or evil's backside who did this because he knows the heart of Minsk and he knew that a part of it was all those many steps. >> He's only talking to one person. >> Rashiman at home in could never count his time. He's only talking to women. >> So the number of steps soon became too large for him to hold in his head. Too large and too sad. But now Minsk knows the number. The number is none. Because borders gate is my home and it will not fall while Minsk and Bu still stand. >> You are still full of surprises. Ranger, >> what is he talking about? >> I could not have said it better. >> But now that it is said, it is time. Swords, not words. Buttkicking for goodness. Well said. >> We'll prepare ourselves. >> We'll be ready when you call upon us. >> Nobody has any idea what M said. Nobody has any idea what just happened. >> Look at all the people we got. Yeah. I didn't kill Isabelle. >> Yeah. So, this is going to be big damn. >> Fall back. >> Matthew. Was that the emperor? >> Be we have to keep running. >> Is this how the city watched valiantly defends its home? Mind >> player. Mind player. >> It's over. >> There's a glimmer of something beyond his words. But in a moment, it's gone. Consumed with fear. >> One last run, then we're clear. >> One last run, chat. They can't end on a loss. I wonder if anybody has done this like stealth. This this part of the like the end of the game stealth. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. The patrols. The patrols. The patrols. I'm waiting for this to pass. Oh frick. Jihira. You lazy. Oh my. That was crazy. I want to try and go around the red. All right, it's game time, gentlemen. Okay, I think I need to do nebulous black hole right here. Oh my gosh, that was amazing. Another one, dude. What is the freaking body count? Okay, I'm going to keep Orpheus away from everybody. Arrow of transposition. Nice. Call forth allies here. We're going to call forth Dame Alen. It's your time. >> I'm going right next to him in the misty step. Action surge. >> Hamster here and I >> call forth ally. Hell stalker Yugear of hell two come and serve a true hunter >> silver harp squad. I'm I'm just going to summon everybody. Okay, cool. That was actually a good play. Dude, the end of this is so crazy. Oh my gosh. Year might die. Jurg might just die outright. Booming blade on this guy. I need some crits, man. I need some crits, dude. She has four actions this turn. Oh my gosh. Because Oh my gosh. Yeah, we we had to jump in here to try and save your gear. Damen Alien. So yourself at a pillar that light inflicting moon on on nearby foes per battle. That's not even a action. Okay, here we go. Year. Strike up a fish blow on that poison target and deal an additional 440. Okay. Volatile cluster. Okay. He went invisible. Okay. The Harpers are here to help. Okay. Good job, Harpers. Pull them all down. Okay. Call forth ally. We're going to call for more allies. Summon Zorb, a shape-shifting monstrosity that can adopt the aspect of several monsters and beasts. I think it's the ox. Okay, let's try him. Let's put Zorb here. Yeah, strange ax. There he is. I beat this game three times and I didn't even know about Zora. I just thought there was an old ax. Yeah, dude. It's uh it's kind of crazy watching somebody else play this game. Like you realize like how many things are going on that you're like I just had no idea that was a thing. Okay, look. The emperor got all these or not the emperor, the Orpheus got all these guys stacked up for me. I'm just going to knock them out. Knock them down, dude. Look at this. Look at this. My hamster hears and I obey. >> Easy. See, like look, strange ax has 250 health. No, sorry, 300 health. All right, Sand. Oh, huge. Imperity. >> Dude, these the Harpers are getting pumped. Oh, two people stunned. Okay. Extract brain. Look at the four realms. Critical hit brain extraction. Oh, this won't hit allies. Oh, that's awesome. Nice. I'm going to throw this mine flare into that mine flare. And then I'm going to throw this mine flare into that mine flare. I'm going to stab this mine flare. Okay. Nice. All right. When it's looking good right now. Nice. Hunt completed. I don't know how Boo is still alive actually. Oh my god. What? Right. As soon as he said that, he firealled him. All he needed was like an offhand attack. He had such low health and got nuked. What? No. What the freak, man? Okay, finally. I think it's my first time actually getting a you Wait, what? What are his abilities? Wait, what? Why does his Why does he have nothing on his OP bar? But you go to action. Pseudo pod. Lash out with a slimy grown. Alternate form. Direwolf. Minotaur. Face fighter. Shadow. Mastiff. I want to be an ax. Is it torren gore? Sick. Okay, I need to get down here and I need to kill this other mine flare before he kills Yur, which I presume will be easy. I was right. Cunning action. Fly down. Can I do 217 damage here? Let's see. Oh, no, I can't. Oh my gosh, the misses, dude. How many misses? >> I will try to make it swift. >> Okay, the mind flare's dead. No shot. Survival one health. Okay. Mistress of souls. Misty step. Huge. Damn. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. I'm done. She's out of combat. >> That was most of them. Time to prison. >> Oh my gosh. What a freaking encounter. How long was that whole fight? Oh my gosh. Okay. So, double iron doors here. What's inside of here? Hello. The high hall. Confront the Elder Brain. Oh, we're going to go see the Elder Brain. That's right. That's right. Cuz we killed Gortach. We killed Orin. Now, it's time to confront the Elder Brain. What is this? Another Nautaloid. What are those? >> One. Bye-bye. >> Concentration broke immediately. What is happening? Nautiloid air strike. So we have to worry about that. Oh my gosh. Is that what that is? Oh, it is. I don't know if this will kill them. Sneak attack. Critical hit. Perfectly balanced strike. Regular attack. Booming blade. Ooh, divine smite crit. Invoker of ball. Oh. >> Okay. Well, that was easy. are persistent. You have function. Lead them. Join us. Witness. >> Witness protection. >> Witness the desire. Corsus' compulsion. Channel the stones of magic. Control the crown of Corsus and dominate the Netherbrain. Are you ready to face the Netherbrain? >> Is this it? Is this Is this game time? This is it, ladies and gentlemen. Let's make sure we are buffed. Elixir, Bloodlust, Elemental Weapon, Thunder. Everybody has long strider. Okay, let's continue. Elixir. I have a feeling that this psychic resistance is going to be important. Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength, 27 strength. Elixir of viciousness. This is the one I was looking for. >> What's going on? >> Okay. Sand elixir of viciousness. These two have blood lust. Give Lazel viciousness. All right, game time. Heat. Heat. There it is. The crown of Carus, the sight of power, the sight of domination. >> That is our target. Focus the power in the crown. We may yet triumph. The Emperor the dream invaders. But these ones have real skulls for the splitting. Wait, so I have to fight a bunch of Asphandinos. >> I know you. I know everything about you. Your thoughts, your feelings, your weaknesses. And so do they crown you spell will be cast and it will bend to your unbreakable will. >> Okay. Dominated red dragon. 1420 health. Oh my gosh. Just rub his tentacles. I'm not going to do that. So, I think our game plan needs to be a nautiloid is on the way. It will appear soon. Four turns remaining. >> I'd sooner as you wish. >> I'm going to haste Menthara. You know what, man? Maybe it's bless time. >> Call forth allies. >> Action surge. We're going to call forth more allies. Dame Alen. >> Dame Alen. We have need of heaven's boot. >> We're going to spread out a little bit more. We have nine fingers. Now >> action surge. So we do another one. The watch. I'm spreading out in game. Not in real life. >> The strange ox. the Gur hunt wardens. >> So there I was, fighting on the streets of my city against some total mind flare [ __ ] when suddenly an [ __ ] blows a horn. Next thing I know, I'm on top of the damn Netherbrain a billion feet in the air fighting a [ __ ] dragon. >> Welcome to Balders's Gate Cinema. Cinema should spread out a little bit. I did a little heal for all the allies. >> Lunar blessing. So, she has a moon beam surrounding her. Okay, let's kill the emperor. Wait, what? How did she get stunned? Oh, the shield that he had probably bonus that alternate form direwolf minotaur was kind of cool. Okay, nice. They're all focusing on the emperor, which is good. Yeah, we paralyzed the emperor actually. That was insane. Oh, there we go. Well, that was not good. I need I need shadow heart like in the middle of the battle with like shadow guardians or whatever, spear guardians and just like blasting AoE heals. on all the summons cuz like look, strange ax is already at 130 health. >> Fairy fire, dude. He might actually get this cast off, by the way. He might actually survive. I mean, it depends if we can survive these. Okay, Thor is going to get our hands dirty. We don't need no summons from Enthora. Holy big damn off the rip. What rings you got? Emperor hit with the sonic overload. Hit him with action surge. Perfectly balanced. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. The big damn The emperor is dead. >> And then the blood lust. You got four actions >> for so long. >> The emperor is dead. Okay. Now I think what I'm going to do is I'm going to add in the silver harps and I'm going to put them back here. Harper's over you gear. Well, so my thought process is if you have more targets, that's more people to attack individually versus like one big target just to kill. I'm not going to lie, I'm using all the all the freaking summons just meat shields. is a cannon fodder. Oh my gosh, everybody's getting torched. Keep in mind, everything has bonus actions because of the difficulty mod that I have. They have bonus health, bonus actions. So, like this red dragon is like getting to shoot like multiple fireballs or do multiple whatever every single turn. Same thing with all these guys. That's why they're getting so many missiles. Bonus actions. Bonus. Bonus actions. Save tentacle whip. Oh, fair. I'm running a sanctuary on him. So, sanctuary makes it to where direct attacks can't hurt him, but if it's an AoE attack, it can. Let's bring in your gear to battle. >> Her off hand strike for her. Nice. Okay. >> Improvised melee weapon. I'm going to grab her. I'm going to smack this tentacle with it. Dude, Orvus is about to get is about to already pull this off, I think. Great weapon master. Dream guardian is dead. Wait, I didn't mean to move him. Wait, what? I wasn't trying to move him. I accidentally clicked and then he got incapped. Orvious. Okay, Orpheus's turn is next. That means you're going to get a full channel off. Oh my gosh. We're only on the We're only going through the first turn still. Dude, this fist defender is going to him. >> Brain is weakened. This is our chance. >> Okay, easy. >> Cannot. Will not. >> Even bound, its will is stronger than anything you've ever felt. The chains shake, threatening to break at any moment. It's vulnerable but not defeated. Use the portal. We will bring it down together. >> Absolute freedom. >> Its will is weakening. The brain is almost defeated. >> Can anybody go inside? Oh man, the unbreakable will of the nether brain. Uh, let's think about this. I mean, I don't think I can stun it, can I? Nebulous black hole extract brain. Do you think I can stun it? I have to roll over at 27. If you pass the 100 DC check, it starts lower HP. Oh, that that's the earlier one. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. From whenever we first confronted him. Yeah. Yeah. That was amazing. So that's why he's less health. >> We must enter. Destroy it from within. >> Okay, Menar, you got this. >> Booming blade. I'm going to do this so you can see how much damage I'm doing. Mind broken. Can't use reaction. is saving smites for Balders's Gate for. Well, I don't know what's after the Netherbrain, so I'm not trying to burn all my spell slots. >> My will is infinite. It will break you. >> Oh, frick. Orb of negation. I'm being negated. What does that mean? March for negation. Command flee. >> Go for the eyes. Boo. >> My hamster has died on godfish. You are but a tiny crumb. >> Dude, he's just running through the tentacles. Wait, how come strange ox is an enemy now? And Dame Alen is an enemy. Why are all these people enemies? Oh, she's dominated. So, that is not an ox. It's obviously an ox. Look at it. She's trying to kill your gear. The ax is dashing. pseudo pod on lazil. Okay. Uh I need you to you need to mind blast. Saved. Turret's armor class is reduced by five. 15% chance. Oh my gosh, it worked. Oh my gosh, it worked. The 15% chance to hit. All right, chubs. Let's do this. Nice crit. Nice. Oh my gosh, she just freaking pumps. Okay, nether brain action. More orbs of negation. marked for negation. Wait, Menara died. I thought she was on a wait and and she got knocked. Okay, Minsk. It has to be you. It's got to be you with a potion of speed, I think. Speed speed. Oh my gosh, I don't have any. And he's this is marked for negation too. Wait, this is now Oh, both of these are marked. Oh no. Oh no. Can I find path? Oh, I can't throw things. >> Go for the eyes. Go for the eyes. >> Oh no. Oh my gosh. Here. Here's what we have to do. Paste yourself. Drop it. >> It's the only way. >> Misty, step into this. >> Got to move. >> I got a game plan. The final blow. 33 damage. Curriculum of strategy. Artistry of war. Ready? Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Impossible. Pain terror. Reconsider. Assess. Imploy. Surrender. There at last it is subdued. >> Spare me. Join me. Wield me. Become absolute. >> And thus I honor my mother's legacy. The grand design once again ended by my line. The brain is on the cusp of its final thought. And it's taking all of Orpheus's strength to keep it there. An opportunity perhaps. The moment in which we make a new world for ourselves. Wait, Menthora is dead. the face tracker. The face tracker trick the face the character in game. That's so funny. Go ahead. Command the brain to destroy all tadpoles and then itself. >> My master, I must obey. I must end. This is a good This is good. hopes, nightmares, and the screams of legions upon legions of unborns. The pain rips through you, obliterating all thought, all feeling. Your tadpole burns in your brain. Silence, free of urge and worry. Your brain is battered and bruised, but it is yours. Yours at last. Wait, what? Oh, down we go. Wait. No. They're not going to be in Boulders Gate 4. Marked foration. Wait. They're naked. dude. They defeated the ilid the mine players. Everything you did, everything you sacrificed, it was worth it for this >> to become the number one seafood colony in existence. Squid for days by the river as fans the number one rap paladin. Yeah, that is true. Thanks. Thanks, Salvation. >> No, Buu. This moment is for savoring. There will be tadpoles to snack on later. >> Buu did not doubt us for a moment. Not during any of our many failures. >> The parasite. It's withered. Dead along with the nether brain. I am cleansed. I will never be a filthy gay. Only my defense intended. Of course, he did the unthinkable, and I'm grateful for it. Even when my time in the prison stretched out like eternity, escape seemed impossible, I never lost hope. I knew that my destiny was to liberate my people, to return to them triumphant. I was wrong. It seems I can only fulfill one part of my destiny. My people will be liberated, but I cannot return to them. Not like this. You helped me destroy that abomination. Now helped me destroy myself. You must >> wait what? >> But first, Lazelle, I need your promise. Carry my hope. Carry my burden. Call my dragons and cuos and rides to the astral sea. Destroy black. Release our people. Be our future and our legacy. This is your choice, Lazelle, not mine. I trust you. Or I pass the persuasion check. I mean, here's the thing. I also could fail this persuasion check and see what happens. Let's see what happens when you fail the persuasion check. I have already chosen a way. The way of Orpheus. Vlathth will fall and I will plant a seed. From that seed, Gethani freedom will blossom. Your will is strong. Rastil. Your name will be etched in our slates. You will be called Mulir. Liberator. >> Enough talk. Give me my freedom. Freedom from this fall. You're a mind flare, but you're still you, aren't you? >> Yes, but for how long? My mind screams. It will never stop until it has slipped away from me entirely. I will not be gay. I did what I did to save my people. The rest is up to them. Someone else must rise within the ranks to lead the revolution against Vlackth. Give me my freedom from this form. Release my soul to the astral seas while I still have one to call my own. >> You may not be able to return your evil or viewers, but you deserve to live to see their future. >> Dude, there's so many options. >> You are right. I may not be the one to lead my people, but I can still bear witness to their glory. I shall find a place for myself in a corner of these realms. For even in darkness, the stars of Tunarath will shine upon me. >> That was an easy convincing. >> You are a worthy ally. The Githani will find they have a noble prince in Orpheus. If they do not slaughter him on site at least. >> Kill us. I can never forget you. Your name will be etched in our slates. You will be called Mi. >> What the You said. Wait, you said I was going to be >> You said that to me earlier. >> How come? Hello. You just said that to everybody. I thought she was telling the dragon. See how the dragons flee you, boo. Now they know you stand as this plain's protector. >> With the Githoni gone, there's nothing left but the silence of the city smoldering, waiting to be rebuilt. >> What shall we do with our liberty? Oh my gosh, there's so many options. I think it's time we part ways. Let's get out of this godforsaken city. We should stay in the city, help rebuild it. I think a celebration is in order. >> There is much to do. >> Party time. >> But a drink might be nice. A seat would be better. >> A lot of people died so we could get to this moment. Let's go find somewhere to offer them a toast. >> I don't know why. I know why. In my head, I imagined fly like a G6 plane. I was like, "What is the stupidest song that could possibly start playing right now?" >> It's over and it's all because of you. >> You were destined to become its rule. Thanks to you, there will be no illid empire, no death gods tyranny. You have earned your place amongst the legends of the sword coast. >> It's the statue of Baldderon. >> You are the savior of Boulders's Gate. >> No, I did not kill Scratch. Scratch died. >> Babe, straight through the night. Dreamless, thoughtless, and almost entirely free. For the first time, you feel alone. Calm, you breathe. Bal may have been your beginning, but he will not be your end. Of all those you killed in your father's name, one lingers in your mind even now. Alira, the bard of the Emerald Grove. Her death weighs upon you still. A burden you will carry for the rest of your days. But fortunately, you will not have to carry it alone. What are you? Hello. >> I was afraid for the briefest moment when I walked this morning. >> What? >> Didn't know where I was and I thought perhaps it all been a joke. >> What? Hello? >> Stopping the absolute saving my parents. >> Where did you get those clothes or lack of? Then I realized I was in your arms. We did it. >> Everything's perfect. Almost. Anyway. Almost. I can give it another try if you like. >> I didn't mean it like that. After everything that happened with my parents, with Sha, I didn't think I was owed any happiness. I did things, things that fill me with shame. Now, there's at least one person who doesn't want me happy. Sh. I felt the wound last night while you were sleeping like some sadistic child de-winging a fly. She can try to twist the knife all she likes. I know I can survive her worst. Nothing she does can sour the fact that I have my family again. >> You finally finished the journey your parents set you on. You guys want this one? I feel like three. >> You're right. I can always rely on you to say the right thing. It's not an exciting life that I lead, but I'd like you to be a part of it. I doubt I'd have anything at all if it wasn't for you. >> What did you have in mind? >> I'm hoping to find some place I can settle down and stay close to my parents. >> Do we really like do taxes? >> Uh, quiet where they can find peace and gaze at the night sky. If that sounds at all appealing, then I'll keep a spot for you. It'll be just like old times. >> Wait, I can't say no. I was going to say no. Chad, >> stop looking. Oh my gosh, it was a dream. The world wakes to a new dawn and we are here to greet it. >> Not as conquerors. There's no way. There's no way I'm dying. It's so funny. Oh, it's so funny. I may Okay, I downloaded a mod to set them all as like 100 reputation and have see if they would like fight or anything with one another, but like nothing happened. So, I just like forgot about it. I didn't like I didn't So, it's got to be the mod. Anyway, uh we can still conquer using our own strength for us, not for Ball. >> Yes, I would like that. >> Oh my gosh, this is so funny. >> No more gods or monsters. No devils or demons to manipulate our fate. >> Dude, this is so funny. >> We reclaimed our freedom, though everything was against us. What would you do with it? >> So funny. A good ending. Paulie. Okay, dude. That's so No, >> I would have preferred to claim the whole world when we had the chance. >> I hope we get m dude. That'd be so funny. We get m That'd be so funny. >> We can put the Gondians back to work. Rebuild the Steel Watch and march to water deep with an unstoppable army at our back and a song of conquest on our lips. >> The sword. Oh, he's not a romance. Battlefield and Boulders Gate will be the founding city of a new dynasty. >> Dynasty. >> My name belongs to my mother. So our house will have a new name, your name. And the world will learn to fear it. But we can look to the future tomorrow or the day after. Today, let us think only of ourselves in this moment. We have won a lifetime >> television. I can't say no. Wait, what the heck? Chat, stop looking. Stop holding hands. Is it going to be anyone else? Jihira, Minsk, Lazelle, >> and Shadow Heart found your peace. Lazel disapproves with a pack of Lzel >> disappelle cuz Lazel already left >> when you notice a letter among your discarded clothes. >> Wait, wait, wait. Did it just say Shadow Heart? born Shadow Heart found your peace, an invitation to a gathering of the friends and allies who stood by your side in the fight against the absolute. You waste no time in packing and set off on the long road back to where all of your adventures together began. Wait, why is Le's hell back? Thou w called here some from above. >> For with thine bond, together thou hast kept the wheel of face spinning when it threatened to hurt. Though thou were drawn far apart in the months after the collapse of the absolute, tonight fate renews thy bond once more. Thou should take care to preserve. It is a great weapon wielded in the hand of good. >> Go know one another once more. >> Wonder if the gods are watching me. >> Ah, it's the star of the show. Our humble protagonist who forsook Bal to save the city. Our skeletal friend will be very pleased to see I found my way here despite my invitation getting lost in the post. >> Uh you again evil. How have you been? >> Busy as ever. Better that than the reverse, wouldn't you say? Every major publishing house on the Sword Coast has been vying for my upcoming book on the subject of our adventures together. I've gotten quite good at replicating your signature, so you needn't even bother with the release form. You might help me with the title, though. I'm considering the hero and me. You think >> you could capitalize on history repeating itself? How about the ball spawn, too? >> Come now. You don't want to be seen as a mere sequel. Perhaps once the manuscript is finished, you'd even be willing to write a forward. Or better yet, I'll write a draft and you can just sign your name. Better still, I'll sign it for you. >> Ah, your success really has been wonderful for my reputation. But you mustn't let me hog your attention all night, my friend. You've many friends to chat to. >> Shut up. This guy. Who's this guy? I don't know who I don't even know who this is, do I? >> Oh, hello. Let me guess. You've got some suggestions about the music choice. >> You seem glum. I thought bars were meant to be full of pep and joy. I find it hard to summon up the trademark pep these days. You have no idea who I am, do you? I thought Withers might have set the stage a little. >> Go on then. What's your name? >> Mil. Though, if the lack of song prayers is anything to go by, that name carries less weight than it used to. Musical prayers were once offered to Menel, Lord of Song, a minor deity whose worship faded after offending the trickster god Sir. >> I'm washed up, I'm afraid. >> I disagree. It's an honor to be serenated by Malilla, Lord of Song. Oh, they made him they made him look like the actual composer for Boulders Gate 3. That's cool. >> You You know, >> you're bloody right. It is an honor. I The scribe picks an adventurer of substance, of culture. What can I do you for? >> I'd like you to change the song. >> Your wish is mine, etc. What song do you want? Do >> you have any new composition? Something that's never been heard before. >> Fantastic idea. It'll suit the whole affair perfectly. >> Plays freeird. Happy horse son. >> Breathe deep poo. The smell of hero sings from every stone in this place. Ah, to meet again where your journey began, my friend. An honor for Minsk and his hamster both. Oh, and for happy also. >> Uh, yes. Um, honored, of course. >> Who is happy? Horson, it's great to see you, Minsk. blue and happy. >> See how your very presence snatches the breath from his chest. And it is no wonder. It is just this day that Happy learned of your legend while we gazed down upon the very city you saved. >> He dangled me from the high hall upside down for two hours. >> The guild should not go creeping in high places if they do not have the stomach for them. It is well for happy the strange portal appeared when it did. Minsk's arm was growing aome. >> You're still chasing after the gill. I thought you made a piece with them. >> So I have. Though it is a piece made more from blade and boot than it is any sense of brotherhood. Nine fingers forbade any looting of the Ilithid's fleshy vessels. And so Minsk guards what remains of the battle site even from her. But where Musk might once have thrown any sneaking scoundrels from the tower top, now I tell them of you. How you ruled the wickedness within. How they might do the same. >> Oh, it's like how you resisted the urge. >> I'll rule it. I'll be better. >> Oh, of course. It is still for Buu to decide if they live or die. >> Oh. Oh, God. But enough my friend. I cannot tell your tale if I do not know the whole of it. Minsk and Boo would know where you have been, what you have done. >> Who cares? Give me a hug. >> Embrace me, my friend. And should your Philly squirming, know that it is only Boo. Or perhaps the buffet has gone bad. Why do they hug like that? That's not like a manly hug. What the Why? Wait, that wasn't like a manly hug. That was like a >> hamster. >> That was like an embrace. >> Wherever you go, boo too. >> I'm missing all you guys. >> No, my friend. Do not begin this. It is too early in the evening for tears and passing Buu around for the blowing of noses. >> He blows nose on Buu. >> First, I must educate this sneak thief on the company he keeps. Lazelle of Giller, true child of Gith, and true friend to Buu. Though she wilt and say it is not so. Shadow Heart. Two gods tugged at her soul, but she managed to keep it all for herself in the end. Wait, Boo, did she do something with her hair? And Mara, yes, she's here also, repenting of her wicked ways and performing charitable acts, no doubt. And finally, Jahira. If this is a name you do not already know, then not even Buu can save you. Study them well, sneak thief, for the best among them will be a guide for your guild. Heroes who put this city before themselves, who never fought or in their duty, and more than this, who never arrived to a party without even a gift for their host. But who? >> Go, my friend. Be among our friends. There is much work yet to be done before this one is fit to join them. >> Yeah, I was about to say Minsk wasn't in the party before Shadow Heart changed her hair. So, why did he say that? Okay, now we talk to Menthara. >> Yes, my love. Are you done talking to your friends? Can we leave? >> They're your friends, too. I think not. They may respect me or fear me, but I do not think they like me. >> Of course they. You're the life of the party. >> What makes me so? My quickness, my cold heart, my cutting insights. In truth, I have never enjoyed parties. Although they do present the perfect opportunity for a poisoning. Please don't poison our friends. Manthara, >> taste my lips. They are already laced with toxins. None shall be spared tonight. Not even you. >> Did you guys hear Boo? Did you guys just hear Boo? Why was Boo a hamster noises while she was talking? Wait, what happens? Is she going to kill me? Now go mingle, carouse, indulge. Tomorrow we return to Balders's Gate and our campaign to control the city's undesirabs continues. We will need all of our strength. >> Keep some of your strength for tonight. My body is yours. I always have strength enough for you. >> Okay, that's your custom. >> Just kidding. >> Didn't expect to be nervous. Seeing everyone here like this. It's strange, isn't it? Feel like I must have dreamed the last few months. Now I'm waking up back in camp with my hair smelling like wood smoke and fallen leaves stuck to my backside. >> I wonder how that happened. Your backside is fine. Trust me, I've been checking regularly. >> Oh, I've noticed. Ever since I first slipped into my camp gardens, I should think. I hope we won't seem terribly boring to everyone when they ask what we've been doing this past while. >> Dude, this is so funny. >> The countryside. I may have been expecting something more. Well, more >> this guy. Dude, this guy's double dipping, dude. He's double dipping. If in doubt, I can always lie. We've been slaying dragons, making that sounds fun. Why haven't we been doing that? Perhaps I'll shoe the cats out of our room and scatter copper pieces over the bed some evening and we can play make believe. >> Stupid. >> It's fine. Already passed. Shan must have sensed I was enjoying myself. >> Kiss it better. >> You'll seize any opportunity, won't you? >> This is so cringe. >> But I suppose I've been giving you plenty of encouragement. >> Immediately, that's so funny, dude. Why? I feel better already. >> S. Are you trying to make me sleepy? You know how easily I get lost in your arms. >> Have fun. Just don't don't wear yourself out too quickly. I'm anticipating a long night ahead of us. >> And away I go. >> That's fun. Really out here just trying to get every gooner scene. Just can't prove it yet. Wait, nobody's stopping him. >> A most welcome sight. >> Tuck the legs up. >> Friend, for two months, I trained the Knights of the Comet. But to see your face, it brings me even more pleasure than taking a royal inquisitor. >> Dude, this is so funny. It's good to see you. >> It's nice to hear it. It's taken a dozen gishious talents, a few stolen scent crystals, and two 10 days of effort to conjure my projection. Worth it, I'd say. I miss this place. This fa run. >> I figured the Lich Queen would be dead by now. What's the hold up? >> We've spilled blood, gained a foothold in the astral, but still we need allies, and one beyond reckoning has made itself known. Zerith Minarag. >> Zerith Minarith. What's that? Nod your heads as if the words mean anything at all. >> You need to pretend. I know the word means little to you. Tractalor is the capital of the Gizarai, an exiled people. Once kin with mine until the madness of civil war ripped up one's sky into two. Al Gish sent word of the rebellion to their god king Zarith Minara gift through the cosmos. He's agreed to parlay. It's fallen to me to secure an alliance. >> The best choice of the job. Your tongue is as learned as your blade. played as keen as ever. But it was you who showed me that a proper victory doesn't always require a razor sharp edge. Sometimes a sincere plea is more persuasive than a dagger against the neck. Minora Gith is an aesthetic. He reached out in good faith. This is his way. It is in this spirit that I must meet him. And if he refuses, I carry on. Gravity pulls me in but one direction. I am a warrior of the comet. My people will be free. Chuck, but you've heard that refrain before. Zealous, bossy, insistent, all part and parcel of my undeniable charm. >> When will I see you again? >> Soon. When the comet has risen. I miss this place. I'll be back one day. The over god himself couldn't keep me away. >> Oh yeah, I gave her the egg. What happens? What's the whole point of that egg? What has become of the egg, Lzelle? Has it hatched? >> So it has. And a fine man the hatchling would be. I call him son. Freedom. He is with the mages of Zambardim. I trust his care to no one else. Zhan's destiny will be his own to follow. Warrior, poet, explorer, scholar. His way will be the way of the comet. No chains to bind us. No lies to bury us. Liberty will be the rallying cry that unites our empire. >> Uh, have you heard from word from Orpheus since his departure? It seems Gif's son has been lost to the shadows. Perhaps one day he will step into the light. >> I somehow had two eggs. I had two G Yankee eggs for some reason. Yeah, I killed the lady that wanted the egg. Okay, clothing chest. Okay, that's that's got to change. Why is there so many different underwear? I thought it was bugged. It was bugged. That's why I took it off for a second. Dude, look, he's got Dude, he's got a freaking shoulder holster for guns. Okay, I guess I should talk to >> One night is like any other. Thou art the savior of Boulders Gate until such time it requires saving. >> That ass over here is one conversation from ending the game and walking away, but he's upset that he doesn't get to take all his hoarder loot with him. Absolute classic behavior. Maybe piss off Withers one more time for good measure. >> I can't help but feel some things have been left undone. >> If thou could only see the paths of fate untaken, thy mind would surely break. Be glad of thy chosen path. It is after all thine. Enjoy the realry of the day. Thou deservest at least that much. >> I've caught up with everyone. What comes next? Have I caught up with everyone? I think I did. I talked to Lazelle. I talked to Jihira. I talked to Menora. I talked to Shadowart. I talked to Minsk. >> What indeed? Prick up thy ears and listen. >> The balance of the world restored. The balance of these lives, mortal and otherwise, brought to a cut. Hear me, thou heroes, wast friends. I have waited long to tell you these words. It is over for now. Thou played thy part in weaving the fabric of fate itself. But for every thread you sewed, so did the gods unravel another. >> Yeah, the chucks it in. >> Sleep, rest, revel, but be ready for thou mayest yet be needed. Until we meet again, I wish thee every possible fortune, health, wealth, love, and above all, problems worth solving. to the hope of more adventures to come to you cinema and the game is over. Wow. Wow, what a game, dude. What a game. 37 streams. 37 streams, chat. You are here. 30 Dude, this is the longest playthrough of any game that I've ever played. It has to be. Is this the longest? 37 sessions. Game of the Year, chat. Game of the Year, chat. All the mods and goofing around made it 10 times better. It was so good, chat. Game of the year. Yes. >> Absolute cinema. Can you believe this game came out 3 years ago? I got to keep my word. It was awesome. Thanks for the run. Thank you. What a run, man. Dude, the thing with this game is like there's so much random stupid like silly interactions and there there's different forks in the story and there's like a hundred different options you can take. A lot of the playthrough was like me just being like, "Oh, I wonder what happens if I do this." Like I I want to do this, but I wonder what happens if I do this or this or this. And then just reloading and just seeing everything just out of curiosity. It's so fun. And even then, that's not even like you don't really even see everything because like I don't like go all the way down the rabbit hole for all the other forks the whole I'm just like, "Okay, I'll go back to whatever I was doing." I would say now that the game has been played like this, like that would make something like an honor mode or or like a co-op playthrough with a bunch of people. I think one it would be way way faster doing it that way. And I also think that uh cuz you're not reloading constantly, you know? But yeah, no, I'm so glad I finally finished it. But dude, we're on we're on cool down. We are we are 100% on cooldown for this game for a minute. What was your favorite moments? Oh man, the Kendrick Thor Shadow Heart stuff and and Saving Dame Alen was really good. That immediately comes to mind. Bald 3. I would definitely put it in like my my like list of S tier like favorite games ever for sure. It's it's definitely up there. Did you uh did you fight ball or embrace it? I I did Dark Urge, but I resisted the urge most of the time. I think I broke I think I oath broke like three times. Games like this and games like Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic. That was the first time the first time I experienced Dn D combat, the D20 system directly. I should say directly because a lot of times that stuff exists and you don't know in a game or something, right? But the first time I directly experienced it was Star Wars Nights of the Old Republic. Incredible. Cuz I'm a math guy and I like the I like the numbers and I like rolling the dice and like I like doing all that, right? Playing it in a video game for the first time, not having ever played Dungeons and Dragons before. Oh my gosh, it is so fun. Like I love D and D combat and I love like the principles of like how D and D works as the basis to to build a game off of because that's really what it is. Like a tabletop game is is the same thing as a video game. It's just that like all the math and the dice rolls and everything that occurs in any interaction in a video game like let's say you're playing like World of Warcraft, right? You're playing you're playing an MMO RPG. All that's just occurring like instantly. So it's slower. It's definitely slower because it's like okay well I'm rolling the dice. Did I did I hit attack roll? Okay. A hit damage roll. Okay. You know, stuff. It's like, wait, but like that occurs like every three, you know, 3.8 seconds if I'm swinging a two-handed weapon in in in WoW, for example. I think it's super cool. How do you feel after such a journey? Dude, I'm going to be honest. I feel very uh I'm kind of like, oh frick, it's over. It's kind of crazy that it's over now. I'm like, damn, it's actually over. Favorite companion gameplaywise and how I built her. Menthara story-wise, uh, Shadow Heart. Dialogue, Minsk. Okay, here we go. Here we go. >> There thou art the dead three. Thy faces gods, thy actions barely worthy of the name. Did truly believe thy ploy would succeed. Did believe I would not notice. Thou sought to bolster thy strength by taking away the souls of mortals, but souls vanish. >> Dead three is bane ball become mind flares. Just think the other gods would not notice. >> Who's the other one? Gods thou may be, yet thou hast proven thyself fools, everyone. The supplication of Bane, the whimper of Bal, the death mule of Merkel. Feld by mortals, I overestimated thee. They did not vermin away. Thou wil trouble us no more. Wow. Well, that's it, chat. I feel empty. Chat, time to go again. Just kidding. I'm just kidding. Just kidding. Chat, we are on cooldown. Okay, we are on cool down from Ballers's Gate. All right, we are on cooldown from Balders's Gate someday. I will do I will do an honor mode someday. How many hours did you end on? I think it was something like 160. Thank you guys so much for watching Balders's Gate. It was incredible. Unbelievable experience. Clearly game of the year candidate.