Completing Baldur's Gate 3: Players Solve Shadowheart's Dialogue Issue

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Baldur’s Gate 3 companions have a lot to say. They share advice, react to your actions, make jokes, and talk about their gods. Some are more talkative than others, but they all enjoy chatting.

However, there’s one companion who tends to bring down the mood. Shadowheart is a favorite among players and is a popular character to romance, but she can be annoying, especially in the first half of the game. Her attitude, which includes slight racism and strong loyalty to Shar, can sometimes feel heavy. Even her voice actor wasn’t a fan initially.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Think The Game Is More Chill Without Shadowheart

It’s not just about how much she talks; players are finding that her absence can be quite refreshing. Many have shared that after a few playthroughs, they appreciate the change. A Reddit user, ClintMcElroyOfficial, mentioned, “Act 2 without Shadowheart was fantastic.”

They talked about how events in their Dark Urge run led to Shadowheart’s death, which ended up changing the pace of the game for the better. They expressed, “As much as I miss Shadowheart, I really dread future runs where I’ll have to hear her talk about Shar and the Dark Lady all through act 2. Although her Act 3 redemption might make it worth it, I am tempted to remove other party members next time just to see how it plays out.”

ClintMcElroyOfficial is not alone in this sentiment; others agreed that Shadowheart’s absence led to a more positive experience. One player said, “I did the same in my last run, and it felt really chill. I’m going to skip collecting Lae’zel this time for a different experience, but I already miss her.” Another mentioned, “I once killed her during the Shadowfell mission and didn’t even miss her in Act 3.” One user had strong opinions, saying, “Shadowheart fans can be just as annoying as she is. I don’t dislike her, but her fans seem to think BG3 would only be a 3/10 without her.”