Larian plese add more evil companions

[MGMare]

So we can recruit 3 "good" companions(Jaheira,Minsc and Halsin) but only one evil companion which is Minthara. I would like to see at least 2 more recruitable evil companions for example let's say Nere. He would be a perfect option for a companion in BG3. I think I heard somewhere that Halsin wasn't meant to be a companion in BG3 but the demand from fans was big so Larian gave us the option to recruit him. Larian has shown that they actively listen to their fans so maybe they will listen to this suggestion if the demand is big enough. Does anyone else agree with me? If anyone does let's get this discussion popular so Larian sees it.

[Freckled Banana]

NPC's that I wish were recruitable:

Roah Moonglow
Barcus Wroot
Volo
Korilla / Hope
Summonable Sazza or Yurgir

[Witch ~]

YOU CAN HAVE NERE AS COMPANION?!?!

[MGMare]

Originally posted by CorwynCorey:

Originally posted by MareLG:

I would like to see at least 2 more recruitable evil companions for example let's say Nere.

You know that this isn't likely to ever happen, yes?

Two reasons... the first is it would be against their explicitly stated goal of making evil a lonely path.
The other is because they will not be expanding the game. Making it all work? A goal. Adding content? No. Swen has even moved on to their next game, leaving the Live team to make adjustments and tweaks to polish the game.

But really... maybe posting on the Larian forums, where they read, might be marginally more useful... asking their distributor's community of players to make people who do not even READ these do something just seems silly.
It is like asking a Cole's to make George R Martin to write his next book faster. Not real effective.

Try here https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm

I know you are being realistic here but we can always hope for something even when the odds are not in our favour. BG3 is one of the biggest games ever released and just because Swen has moved on to another game doesen't mean that DLCs are out of the question. Yes they are not planning on adding new DLCs but who knows they just might if people want it. And if we don't get any well it is what it is. Hopefully in that case we will get some cool mods where we can add any npc to our party.

[Iso Koala]

Astarion is Evil. At least in my game.

[CorwynCorey]

Originally posted by MareLG:

just because Swen has moved on to another game doesen't mean that DLCs are out of the question.

No... just the sheer number of times that they have stated flat out they will not be doing DLC... they have never DONE expansions, expansions are contrary to their entire design policy... and their lead is moved on to the next game.

I mean, I can say easily enough that it is not a mathematical certainty. However I would buy life insurance on anyone who vowed to hold their breath waiting for it.

[Ranpo]

Man, imagine recruiting Aunt Ethel.

[Dank Sidious]

How about please add content so that playing evil makes sense.

[Ranpo]

Originally posted by Iso Koala:

Astarion is Evil. At least in my game.

Astarion is canonically evil.

[Friends with Benedicts]

Originally posted by CorwynCorey:

Originally posted by MareLG:

just because Swen has moved on to another game doesen't mean that DLCs are out of the question.

No... just the sheer number of times that they have stated flat out they will not be doing DLC... they have never DONE expansions, expansions are contrary to their entire design policy... and their lead is moved on to the next game.

I mean, I can say easily enough that it is not a mathematical certainty. However I would buy life insurance on anyone who vowed to hold their breath waiting for it.

Even with past larian behavior, id take a guess that a dlc is not only a good choice for bg, but also be much accepted by the customers.

Personally, I dont think creating BG2 for another 2~3 years with no improvements in engine, early and mid lvl mechanics or graphics, in order to only brig more Quests, Characters, items, dungeons, enemies, and alike in form of a sequel is a good practice. DLCs are there exactly for that reason, so you dont sell the same game just to get more content across.

And I can safely say MANY, MANY people that bought BG3 are willing to buy a competent DLC or two for BG3 if Larian is willing to put a percent of their team (id imagine itd be needed to be a big percentage) into designing these in the next two years for those extra IP consolidation and money.

Also they have a deal with WotC, so things might be wildly different.

[Friends with Benedicts]

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

How about please add content so that playing evil makes sense.

im looking forward DU gameplay. I want to duo that with a friend

[Friends with Benedicts]

Originally posted by Ranpo:

Man, imagine recruiting Aunt Ethel.

I can already picture the DLC "Recruit Everyone" in steam workshop.

[IrishUnicorn]

Nere is more chaotic than evil, just like the only ''evil'' path in game, I wish they added actual evil path, rather than murder-hobo one, Nere could work as chaotic companion, I guess, but He doesn't really have story aside from ''I kill things'' ''Absolute great!'' ''I kill more things!''.

As evil companions Kagha is pretty much perfect - early game, actual evil, not chaotic, with agenda and story around her - shadow druids.

Sazza is another one that is interesting chaotic/evil, has story focus, even achievement dedicated to her, and having a goblin in party is fun.

He who was could be another one, dark, evil and cringy.

Many existing characters could fit evil party, but honestly game lacks actual evil choices more.

[Theobald]

Originally posted by Friends with Benedicts:

Originally posted by Ranpo:

Man, imagine recruiting Aunt Ethel.

I can already picture the DLC "Recruit Everyone" in steam workshop.

Already one on the nexus.

Sazza and Kagha are pretty obvious evil companions picks that already have clear recruitment paths.
I'm pretty surprised they added Karlach and Halsin while deleting Helia and ignoring Sazza, Kagha and Nere (he would double up with Minthara though, but they didn't have any problem putting two recruitable druids either).

[Doomvora]

Originally posted by Theobald:

Already one on the nexus.

Sazza and Kagha are pretty obvious evil companions picks that already have clear recruitment paths.
I'm pretty surprised they added Karlach and Halsin while deleting Helia and ignoring Sazza, Kagha and Nere (he would double up with Minthara though, but they didn't have any problem putting two recruitable druids either).

I stand by my elder brithvar suggestion.

[Friends with Benedicts]

Originally posted by Theobald:

Originally posted by Friends with Benedicts:

I can already picture the DLC "Recruit Everyone" in steam workshop.

Already one on the nexus.

Sazza and Kagha are pretty obvious evil companions picks that already have clear recruitment paths.
I'm pretty surprised they added Karlach and Halsin while deleting Helia and ignoring Sazza, Kagha and Nere (he would double up with Minthara though, but they didn't have any problem putting two recruitable druids either).

i guessed they would include such in dlcs but there are talks they wont even be doing dlcs on this one. I dont believe on that tho, its pretty clear that theres huge money to be made with dlcs on such high approval game.