Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 Leaks Spark Outrage: Has Wyll’s Evil Ending Fallen Flat?

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 has kicked up quite the storm among fans, and it’s all thanks to some juicy leaks. Everyone’s talking, especially about what might happen to Wyll, one of the game’s key characters, and let’s just say, not everyone’s thrilled.

You know how it goes—when bits and pieces of a game leak out, the online gaming community goes wild. People are jumping into discussions left and right, but this time, there’s a lot of grumbling, particularly over the rumored changes to Wyll’s ending.

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As you might expect with any major game update, leaks are starting to surface, offering a sneak peek at what Patch 7 might bring.

But this time, the reaction has been particularly intense.

It’s not just the usual chorus of fans nitpicking minor details; it feels more like a collective groan from a community that’s been let down.

And the heart of the controversy? The new “evil” ending for Wyll.

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But what really has the community up in arms? Let’s take a closer look. The uproar began when footage leaked showcasing Wyll’s revamped ending.

Patch 7 is supposed to add more depth to the game’s conclusions, giving each Origin character a more substantial finale.

Larian Studios even teased these endings on Twitter over the summer, promising darker, more complex outcomes for those who take the evil path.

Meanwhile, characters like Astarion and Lae’zel get endings that are both elaborate and fitting—Astarion’s, for instance, is downright haunting, underscoring just how twisted his evil route can be. Lae’zel’s ending even involves dragons, which, let’s be honest, is always a win. But then we have Wyll.

Turns out, in Wyll’s case, the evil path is more ‘meh’ than menacing. Instead of a grand, villainous finale, Wyll’s story ends with him turning everyone infected with tadpoles into Mindflayers. And that’s pretty much it.

Naturally, the BG3 community had a lot to say about this on Reddit and Twitter, with Astarion and Wyll trending at different times over the past few days:

To add insult to injury, an old image resurfaced showing how much screen time each companion gets in the game. Astarion, despite being only loosely tied to the main plot, enjoys nearly 13 hours of dedicated content.

Meanwhile, Lae’zel and Karlach hover around 10 hours each, and poor Wyll? He clocks in at just eight.

As someone who’s followed Wyll’s story arc closely, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment.

If you’ve been rooting for Wyll—or if you’re a fan of his romance—it’s hard not to notice the imbalance. His plot meanders through Act 2 and suddenly leaps into a big moment in Act 3 that feels oddly disconnected from everything that came before.

Even Astarion fans, who usually can’t get enough of the brooding vampire, are starting to feel that the spotlight on him is a bit much.

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They’d like to see other companions get some love too. But could this be a sign that Larian is saving the best for last, or is it a sign of misalignment with fan expectations? We’ll have to wait and see.

However, this isn’t just about Wyll. A significant number of players have been asking for more fleshed-out stories for characters like him, who was rewritten just before the game’s launch.

And let’s not forget the pesky bugs and the unfinished storyline of Minthara, who’s been so glitchy that some players haven’t even been able to see her full arc. But instead of addressing these issues, Larian seems to be doubling down on more Astarion content.

While it’s not entirely unjustified—Astarion is one of the most popular characters—it’s hard not to feel like other important aspects of the game are being neglected.

Ishan Bodana is a dedicated gamer with a passion for exploring and analyzing diverse video games, offering thoughtful insights through his writing.